Gardens and Landscapes
Explore the beauty and bounty of Northern Colorado’s gardens and landscapes. North Forty News provides expert tips, seasonal advice, and local inspiration for a range of topics, including backyard gardens, native plantings, sustainable landscaping, and water-wise design. Learn from horticulture experts, discover community gardening projects, and get ideas to help your outdoor spaces thrive in Colorado’s unique climate.
-
Get an Early Start with Seeds
By Jesse Eastman Fort Collins Nursery Northern Colorado has a relatively short growing season. Give your plants some extra time…
-
Winter Blooming Houseplants
by Sherry Fuller, Curator, Gardens on Spring Creek [email protected] Having a flowering plant indoors always brightens up a cold winter. …
-
Forcing Buds on Cut Branches for Winter Bouquets
Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek January marks the beginning of what I often consider a downer of…
-
Getting your Greenhouse Groove on
By Kathleen Miller Gaia’s Farm and Gardens Getting your Greenhouse Groove on Gaia (Mother Earth) Grows is a sustainable living,…
-
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union to Hold 2020 Virtual Harvest Moon Gala
The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Foundation will hold its Harvest Moon Gala Fundraiser virtually on Friday, November 20 to ensure…
-
Fall Leaf Recycling
Community members and businesses of Fort Collins can utilize the many options available to them for recycling fallen leaves this…
-
Dying Off-Color Pine Needles are Normal part of Autumn Season
Evergreen trees are starting to display dying yellow or brown needles with the Autumn season approaching statewide as they begin…
-
Raisin’ Roots Farm
Libby James photos by Libby James Friday afternoons are special at Raisin’ Roots Farm in Fort Collins. Customers who are…
-
Tomato Time
By Libby James The season of the tomato is upon us. This popular fruit that masquerades as a vegetable, will…
-
Input for Soil Health Program Finalization Sought out by Ag Department
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is welcoming input from farmers and ranchers to assist in finalizing the structure for a…