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Gardening in Larimer County
2002 Gardening Articles

Lilies -- Different Bulbs to Plant in the Fall (10/26/02)
by Mitzi Davis; Q&A by Mitzi Davis; Tips by DeAnna Brookhouser
Landscape Trees Need Proper Watering This Fall & Winter (10/19/02)

by Roberta Tolan; Q&A by Brenda Trenner; Tips by DeAnna Brookhouser

Magical Winter Texture (10/12/02)

by Brenda Trenner; Q&A by Brenda Trenner; Tips by DeAnna Brookhouser

Cleaning Up the Garden (10/05/02)

by Marge Reiber; Tips by DeAnna Brookhouser

Protecting Against Food-borne Illness (09/28/02)

by Cindy Gillan; Tips by Lee Stewart

Composting in Colorado (09/21/02)

by Dick Christensen; Q&A by Dick Christensen; Tips by Lee Stewart

Moonlight Garden (09/14/02)

by Peggy Burch; Q&A by Peggy Burch; Tips by Lee Stewart

Create A Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard (09/07/02)

by Kathie Hopkins; Q&A by Kathie Hopkins; Tips by Lee Stewart

Summer School (08/31/02)

by Leslie Patterson; Q&A by Leslie Patterson; Tips by Cindy Gillan

Fall Planted Bulbs (08/24/02)

by Dick Christensen; Q&A by Dick Christensen; Tips by Cindy Gillan

Plant Problems in the Dog Days of Summer (08/17/02)

by Peg Whitt; Q&A by Peg Whitt; Tips by Cindy Gillan

Hidden Hazards (8/10/02)

by Dawn M. Huggins; Q&A by Dawn M. Huggins; Tips by Cindy Gillan

Patience Leads to a Water-wise Landscape (08/03/02)

by Rose Macalister; Q&A by Peggy Burch and Roberta Tolan; Tips by Cindy Gillan

A Midsummer Nightmare (07/27/02)

by Peggy Burch; Q&A by Peggy Burch; Tips by Peg Whitt

Trials Lead to Better Plant Choices (07/20/02)

by Celia Tannehill; Q&A by Celia Tannehill; Tips by Peg Whitt

Powdery Mildew (07/13/02)

by Celia Tannehill; Q&A by Peggy Burch & Lee Stewart; Tips by Peg Whitt

Power Perennials (07/06/02)

by Leslie Patterson; Q&A by Leslie Patterson; Tips by Peg Whitt

So You Want to Grow Peaches and Apricots (06/29/02)

by Kay Nason; Q&A by Kay Nason; Tips by Mitzi Davis

Summer Annuals for Awesome Bouquets (06/22/02)

by Mitzi Davis; Q&A and Tips by Mitzi Davis

Munch a Bunch of Flowers (06/15/02)

by Charleen Barr; Q&A by Charleen Barr; Tips by Mitzi Davis

Mediterranean Herbs For The Colorado Garden (06/08/02)

by Linda Possen; Q&A by Linda Possen; Tips by Mitzi Davis

Conserving Water in the Landscape: The In-Ground Sprinkler System (06/01/02)

by Roberta Tolan; Q&A by Marge Reiber; Tips by Mitzi Davis

Of Ladybugs and Lacewings - - - Beneficial Bugs in Your Garden (05/25/02)

by Linda Possen; Q&A by Linda Possen; Tips by Bette Sears

Garden Tours Help Newcomers (05/18/02)

by Charleen Barr; Q&A by Charleen Barr; Tips by Bette Sears

Growing Vegetables Organically (05/11/02)

by Kay Nason; Q&A by Kay Nason; Tips by Bette Sears

Container Gardening in Small Spaces (05/04/02)

by Peg Whitt; Q&A by Peg Whitt; Tips by Bette Sears

Mulching for Heat & Aridity (04/27/02)

by Penny Duchene-Carson; Q&A by Larimer County Master Gardeners; Tips by Mitzi Davis

Raised Beds -- an Alternative for the Urban Vegetable Garden (04/20/02)

by Linda Posson; Q&A by Linda Posson; Tips by Mitzi Davis

Perennial Beds -- Are the Garden Elves Tempting You? (04/13/02)

by Penny Duchene-Carson; Q&A by Kay Nason and Bill Ciesla; Tips by Mitzi Davis

Black Leaf Spot Aspen (04/06/02)

by Celia Tannehill; Q & A by Leslie Patterson; Tips by Mitzi Davis

Fact Sheets are available on-line from Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, the Larimer County Extension Office, 1525 Blue Spruce Drive in Fort Collins, Colorado, (970) 498-6000 or contact us by e-mail at larimer@coop.ext.colostate.edu

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