THE MAGNIFICENT GARDEN

Your garden requires attention to both maintenance and preparation for the upcoming fall season. Here are a few August Garden tips:...

In the heat of July, certain plants require extra attention when it comes to watering. Vegetables, annuals, and container plants are...

Planting Sow seeds for bush beans, basil, cucumbers, summer squash, amaranth, corn, and lettuce Garden Maintenance Keep on top of weeding...

May is an exciting month for gardeners as warm weather arrives and the growing season kicks into high gear. Here is a checklist of key...

Companion planting involves strategically placing plants in close proximity to one another to maximize their growth, repel pests, improve...

For beginners, it's recommended to choose tomato varieties that are easy to grow, resilient, and produce abundant yields. Here are five...

As spring breathes new life into our gardens, it's the perfect time to lay the groundwork for a vibrant and flourishing summer oasis. By...

About a month before your projected frost hits, the first thing you might do is bring inside any tropical plants or delicate perennials...

WAITING TOO LONG TO HARVEST It can be tempting to wait just a little longer to pick your tomatoes, corn, or beans, or peas in hopes that...

We are in the dog days of summer here on the front range. Gardens and crops across the state are in full bloom and pumping out fruits and...

In addition to sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen, plants require certain elemental nutrients to survive and grow....

Tomatoes are a favorite crop for many home gardeners, and even beginner gardeners can have success when growing their very first tomato...

If you love to garden but don’t like working in the summer heat, check out these tips for summer time gardening to beat the heat. Summer...

Shishito peppers are a Japanese heirloom pepper that is small and thin with multiple lobes. Their name comes from the Japanese words...

Think of a hoophouse as a lightweight mini-greenhouse without the glass. A sheet of heavier plastic, draped over wire or plastic pipe...

Advantages Foliar feeding produces an almost immediate effect on the plants. For example, if used on green leafy plants like kales, they...

There are so many ways a gardener can water and feed their crop. Some are more strenuous than others. Some might require additional...

With spring right around the corner, the upcoming warmer days are a great time to start a new garden or get an old one ready for...

Start with “Clean” Soil Good soil can actually deter garden insect pests. But it takes time to prepare. Here’s a method that works great...

How good is compost? You throw a bunch of organic waste into a pile, it heats up, and these things called microbes come along to...