Gardening in Larimer County
2007 Gardening News

Date
Article
Questions / Answers
Gardening Tips
March 24

What Do I Do With My Orchid
Now That It Has Finished Blooming

by Tony Knight

   
March 31
Easter Lilies and Cat Health
by Tony Knight
   
April 7

How Green is Your Thumb
by Charleen Barr

Q&A by John Anderson
Tips by Mitzi Davis
April 14
Daffodils
by Margaret Wolf
Q&A by John Anderson
Tips by Mitzi Davis
April 21
Poppies
by Shari Thomas
Q&A by Bill Moore
Tips by Mitzi Davis
April 21
Weed of the Week - Purple Mustard
by Tony Knight
April 28
The Benefit of Compost
by John "The Worm Man" Anderson
Q&A by Bill Moore
Tips by Mitzi Davis
May 5

Awesome Worms:
Building Soils and the Environmental Economy
by Eating Your Garbage

by John "The Worm Man" Anderson

Q&A by Charleen Barr
Tips by Mitzi Davis
May 12
Weed Tolerant Trees & Shrubs
by Kathy Roth
Q&A by Charleen Barr
Tips by Mitzi Davis
May 12
Weed of the Week - Common Mullein
by Tony Knight
May 19
Don't Forget the Salad Greens
by Charleen Barr
Q&A by Elizabeth Wuerslin
Tips by Mitzi Davis
May 26
Penstemons
by Kathi Taylor
Q&A by Marge Reiber
Tips by Mitzi Davis
May 26
Weed of the Week - Hounds Tongue
by Tony Knight
June 2
Oriental Poppies
by Margaret Wolf
Q&A by Elizabeth Wuerslin
Tips by Mitzi Davis
June 2
Weed of the Week - Flixweed
by Tony Knight
June 9
Planning and Planting a Windbreak
by Kathy Roth
Q&A by Harry Love
Tips by Mitzi Davis
June 16

Mulch Your Way to Healthy Soil
by Trudi Manual

Q&A by Harry Love

Tips by Mitzi Davis

June 23
Shooting Stars in the Garden
by Charleen Barr
Q&A by Elizabeth Wuerslin
Tips by Mitzi Davis
June 30
The Farmers' Markets are back!
by Neeley Amidon
Q&A by Lee Stewart
Tips by Mitzi Davis
June 30
Weed of the Week - Weeds Everywhere
by Tony Knight
July 7
What's Happening to our Aspen Forests?
by Bill Ciesla
Q&A by Lee Stewart &
Peggy Burch
Tips by Monya Corns
July 14
Drawn to Daylillies
by Dick Christensen
Q&A by Lee Stewart
Tips by Monya Corns
July 21
Kentucky Bluegrass Blues
by Pat McGuire
Q&A by Charleen Barr
Tips by Monya Corns
July 28
Iris, Iris Everywhere
by Diane Watkins
Q&A by Alison Stoven
Tips by Monya Corns
July 28
Weed of the Week - Milkweed
by Tony Knight
August 4
Hawk Moths are a Fascinating, and Sometimes
Troublesome Addition to Home Gardens

by Bill Ciesla
Q&A by Alison Stoven
Tips by Monya Corns
August 11
Perennial Shade Gardening
by Dick Christensen
Q&A by Trudi Manuel
Tips by Elizabeth Wuerslin
August 15

Hobo Spiders: Not a Threat to Northern Colorado
by Alison Stoven

August 18

Noxious Weeds and the Bee
by Charleen Barr

Q&A by Trudi Manuel
Tips by Elizabeth Wuerslin
August 18
Weed of the Week: Russian Knapweed
by Tony Knight

 

August 25
Propagating Perennials
by Jacqi Allen
Q&A by Lee Stewart
Tips by Elizabeth Wuerslin
Sept. 1
Celebrate Autumn with Late-blooming Perennials
by Pat Vaeth
Q&A by Lee Stewart
Tips by Mitzi Davis
Sept. 8
Euphoria over Euphorbia
by Elizabeth Wuerslin
Q&A by Kathie Hopkins
Tips by Mitzi Davis
Sept. 15
Gardening with Pets
by Kathie Hopkins
Q&A by Mary Monroe
Tips by Elizabeth Wuerslin
Sept. 22
Go Ask Planttalk.org
by Shari Thomas
Q&A by Peggy Burch
Tips by Mitzi Davis
Sept. 29
Hardy Bulbs for Colorado Gardens
by Khursheed Mama
Q&A by Peggy Burch
Tips by Mitzi Davis
Oct. 6
Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Winter Blooms
by Khursheed Mama
Q&A by Lee Stewart
Tips by Mitzi Davis
Oct. 13
Plant Peonies in the Fall
by Mitzi Davis
Q&A by Lee Stewart
Tips by Diane Watkins
Oct. 20
Getting Ready for Winter
by Harry Love
Q&A by Lee Stewart
& Charlotte Willert
Tips by Lee Stewart
Ot. 27
Mistletoe Magic, Myth & Mystery
by Charleen Barr
Q&A by Kathi Taylor
& Lee Stewart


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