Late winter, from mid-February until early March, is the best time to prune most urban trees. Trees are still dormant at this time of year and, unlike in early winter, wound closure will be rapid […]
The expression “gone to seed” usually has a negative connotation, meaning disheveled, declining, or otherwise post-prime. When garden plants go to seed, or “bolt,” they quit being what you planted and become gangly towers looming […]
If you live in northern Larimer County, you likely have experienced the aggravations of cheatgrass: socks full of prickly seeds; dogs irritated by seeds in their ears and paws; and patches of your pasture or […]
There’s no doubt about it. Worms are yucky! They’re squishy and slimy and ugly and better left in the ground where they belong. But what they can do for your soil is positively beautiful. Vermicomposting […]
It’s official: Northern Colorado is experiencing record-breaking drought conditions. An exceptionally warm winter, very little snowfall, followed by a warm, dry spring has the experts agreeing, we are in a drought much like that of […]
It looks like it could be another dry summer. There are some things you can do to ensure that your lawn and gardens get the water they need: • If you have a sprinkler system […]
In the mid 1970s residents in LaPorte may have observed a new plant in their pastures and hayfields. This newcomer quickly established roots and made itself a permanent resident. Thirty-five years ago, leafy spurge was […]
Across the Midwest, New England and Canada, high-temperature records are being broken by the thousands — 3,350 record temperatures between March 12 and 18 alone. Meteorologists are scrambling to find anything comparable to weather that […]
Noxious weeds threaten wildlife habitat, agriculture, and recreational opportunities. This threat to Colorado’s environment and economy has been recognized and addressed through the Colorado Noxious Weed Act. The act, among other things, requires all local […]
Urban chickens can produce more than eggs for breakfast. Chicken litter — the combination of bedding material and manure that collects at the bottom of henhouses — is an excellent organic fertilizer for flowers, vegetables […]
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