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News Briefs
Clearance Sale of Gardening Books
Colorado Gardening is closing out its garden
bookstore and has reduced the price of the gardening books that we offer for
sale. Please see our Garden Books page for some real bargains on some
great books for gardeners.
Temporary Closing of Helen Fowler Library
Denver Botanic Gardens' Helen Fowler Library will be
closing in spring 2019. The last date to check out materials was Feb.
28th. DBG's new
library will open in 2020. It will be located in the Freyer-Newman Center, which
is under construction.
2019 Bonfils-Stanton Series
During the months April through September Denver
Botanic Gardens will offer the Bonfils-Stanton Series featuring lectures by
noted guest speakers, hands-on workshops, tours and trips. This year's
theme is "Wild Colorado." For details see
www.botanicgardens.org.
Gardens on Spring Creek Now Partially Open
Due
to major construction much of the Gardens on Spring Creek has been closed since Jan. 2,
2019. From April until September it will be partially open. Open areas
include the new gardens and rock garden. The visitor center and original
gardens will remain closed until fall. For updates on
construction and areas that are open to the public please see
www.fcgov.com/horticulture.
Water-Wise Seminars Offered
In March and April Resource Central will be
offering seminars in several cities on how to create water saving landscapes.
Please see
www.resourcecentral.org/water-wise-seminars for locations, topics and
dates. They also offer Garden In A Box kits to make it easy to transform a
section of your yard into a beautiful, water saving garden.
Mordecai Children's Garden
After being closed during the winter months,
the Mordecai Children's Garden
at Denver Botanic Gardens reopened in March.
Coming Soon: Sculpture Exhibits To Open in April
Denver Botanic Gardens will feature Human
Nature: Figures from the Craig Ponzio Sculpture Collection. The
exhibit presents sculptures by artists from around the world that explore the
human form in both classical and abstract styles. It will run from April
19th to September 15th.
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms will feature
Stickwork by Patrick Dougherty. The sculptures are created on-site
during a 3-week period. They are created by weaving flexible saplings into
architectural forms. The exhibits opens April 27th.
Butterflies Are Coming
The Gardens on Spring Creek, City of Fort
Collins and Butterfly Pavilion have announced a partnership to build a butterfly
house. The 1700 square foot conservatory, which is scheduled to open in
2019, will be located at the Gardens on Spring Creek Visitor Center. It
will feature numerous plants as well as free-flying butterflies.
NoCo Bloom
Gardeners in
Northern Colorado have a resource for gardening information. Colorado
State University, Larimer County CSU Extension and the Gardens on Spring Creek
are working collaboratively to publish NoCo Bloom. Four issues will
be published annually: March, May, July and September. You will find this
free publication at garden centers, community centers, public gardens and the
Larimer County Extension office. See it online at
www.fcgov.com/gardens.
Emerald Ash Borer
The discovery of Emerald Ash Borers in Boulder is
alarming many people, due to the highly destructive nature of this pest.
Much misinformation is floating around. For accurate,
up-to-date information please see
www.eabcolorado.com,
a website set up by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Sadly, this pest has
spread to several parts of Boulder County.
CSU Extension Gardening Blog
Get expert
gardening information at
http://www.csuhort.blogspot.com. You will
find articles on a wide variety of topics by Colorado State
University Extension horticulture agents and specialists.
Gardening Webinars
Can't make it to gardening classes but want
gardening information from a local expert? Check out
the gardening videos
on Tagawa Gardens' webinar page at
www.tagawagardens.com.
Beekeeping Classes
Hudson Gardens offers a comprehensive series of
classes on beekeeping that cover topics such as pollination, harvesting honey,
pests and diseases, etc. For more information see
www.hudsongardens.org.
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Plant Select 2019 Selections
The latest plants to earn the Plant
Select designation have been announced. Plant Select is a cooperative program
administered by Colorado State University, Denver Botanic Gardens, and landscape
and nursery professionals throughout the region. It annually recommends
plants that have been tested and found to be especially suited to gardens in the
Rocky Mountain and Plains states. For detailed descriptions and photos of
the plants please see
www.plantselect.org.
An additional feature is the
Plant Select Petites program which
showcases plants of smaller stature. The program also promotes
innovative ways to utilize these plants, such as in troughs, rock
gardens, patio gardens, fairy gardens and containers. See
www.plantselectpetites.org
for additional information and to see photos of the plants.
Gardening Problems or
Questions???
Answers for Gardeners
CSU Extension Service answers gardening questions
by e-mail.
Go to
www.ext.colostate.edu and click on "Ask an Expert" in the
menu. You may also call your county's CSU Extension Service
office with questions.
Most garden centers have expert, experienced staff who can provide
gardening advice. Some garden centers also offer diagnostic centers where
you can bring in samples of unhealthy plants.
Master Gardeners are available through Denver Botanic
Gardens to answer questions. From November through March you can contact
them from 12 - 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. From April through October you can contact
them on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 12 - 4 p.m. You
may reach them by phone at
720-865-3575, or by e-mail at
gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org.
Jeffco Plant Clinic
Bring plant and turf samples M - F, 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. for help with diagnosis of
disease, identification of insects, plant identification and plant and pest
management recommendations. The clinic is located at the Jefferson County
Fairgrounds in Golden. Call 303-271-6620 for directions or information.
Some services and tests have a small fee.
Call Before You Dig
Are you planting trees, building fences or doing
other landscape projects that require digging or excavating? Call 811
before you dig. Pipeline companies and other utilities will mark the
location of their lines at no cost to you. For additional information see
www.digsafe.com.
Mountain Pine Beetle
The Mountain Pine Beetle is gaining
additional attention now that it is invading populated areas along the Front
Range. "Catastrophic" damage is predicted.
For information on this pest, including tips on how to prevent and control it,
please see the article "Mountain Pine Beetle" at
www.extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/mountain-pine-beetle-5-528.
Do Your Part to Corral Tree
Pests/Diseases
Firewood
often harbors pests and diseases. You can do your part to limit their
spread to new areas by using only local firewood. Do not transport
firewood across state lines.
FireWise Communities
Homeowners are reminded of the need to
take special caution with landscapes in areas that are likely to be threatened
by fire. FireWise Communities is a highly informative website with lots of
helpful information for people who live in fire-prone areas. Visit the website at
www.firewise.org.
Seedling
Tree Program
The Colorado State Forest Service seedling nursery program allows landowners to
obtain trees at a nominal cost. To successfully achieve
conservation goals landowners are encouraged to plant new forests,
restore land after natural disasters such as fires or
floods, establish effective
windbreaks that reduce erosion, protect homes, cropland and
livestock, and enhance wildlife habitat.
Trees and shrubs are grown at the CSFS nursery for
conservation benefits only. See
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