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.
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CSU Extension Farmers Market with Covid-19 Safety Precautions
Thank you for supporting local! “Foodies” as well as the healthy eaters among us love the Farmers’ Market that shows…
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The Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins has Re-Opened
Welcome Back to The Gardens! The Gardens on Spring Creek re-opened on June 2 in a limited and safe capacity.…
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City of Fort Collins Offers $40 Trees to Residents Through Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Canopy Program
The City of Fort Collins is providing 225 $40 trees to Fort Collins homeowners through the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community…
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Gaia Grows: Sustainable Land Use Design
Kathleen Miller Sustainable land use design is based on ecological and biological principles, using patterns that occur in nature to…
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Mother’s Day Container Gardening
Michelle Provaznik, Director, The Gardens on Spring Creek Moms who love the garden are fortunate that Mother’s Day and our…
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Adding Native Plants to Your Landscape
Sherry Fuller, Curator, The Gardens on Spring Creek Native plants won’t solve all the world’s problems right now, but there…
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North Forty Gardener: Spring Turf Care Checklist
Josh Cornell, Horticulturist, The Gardens on Spring Creek With the return of warmer temperatures and birdsong filling the air, comes…
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North Forty Gardener: Cool Season Annuals in The Spring
by Rita Jokerist, Horticulturist, The Gardens on Spring Creek For all the forces that pull at a gardener’s hand, none…
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What’s the Best Type of Grass for Northern Colorado?
By Jana Gray The only way to accomplish a thick, healthy lawn in Colorado is to put in the…
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North Forty Gardener: Tips for Planning Your Vegetable Garden
by Mary Miller, Horticulturist and Community Garden Outreach Coordinator, The Gardens on Spring Creek With the arrival of spring, vegetable…