Flowering Crabapple Trees
Crabapple blossoms appear in April to May, depending on variety and elevation. Some crabapple varieties bloom relatively early, others bloom mid-season and some bloom towards the end of crabapple season. Crabapple flowers may be single (5 ... [... more]
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Colorado Mountain Gardening Basics
In general, it is beneficial to add organic matter to any type of mountain soil, although in poorly drained soils it is best to add some each year, rather than all at once, in order to avoid salt buildup. Incorporate 2 to 3 inches of organic ... [... more]
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Juniper-Hawthorn Rust
Juniper or cedar trees infected with rust develop chocolate-colored, kidney-shaped galls on the upper or inner foliage surface. When mature, the galls may range from 1/16 inch to more than 2 inches and are covered ... [... more]
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Evergreen Shrubs For Home Grounds
Broadleaved evergreens do best if located on east or north exposures. As a general rule, broadleaved evergreens require constant soil moisture. The general soil moisture conditions for good plant performance are ... [... more]
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Renovating The Home Lawn
Sod is best used to establish new lawns, but it can be used for renovation if existing vegetation is removed and the underlying soil is tilled or core cultivated (aerified). Successful sodding requires good soil to ... [... more]
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Pruning Flowering Shrubs
With frequent shearing, the plant becomes bushier on the exterior. The thick outer foliage may shade out the interior and lower foliage and the plant becomes a thin shell of foliage and flowers with a woody interior ... [... more]
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Ground Cover Plants
All ground cover plantings require maintenance, some more than others. This contradicts the common perception that ground covers are "no-maintenance plants." Lawns also are considered ground covers, but may require ... [... more]
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Water Conservation In The Vegetable Garden
Beans have the highest water use of any common garden vegetable. They use 0.25 to over 0.50 inch of water per day (depending on temperature and wind) during blossoming and fruit development. Blossoms drop with ... [... more]
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Composting Yard Waste
Composting can be effective on most yard wastes such as leaves, vegetable and flower plant parts, straw, and a limited amount of woody prunings, grass clippings and weeds. Woody twigs and branches that are greater ... [... more]
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Xeriscaping: Retrofit Your Yard
Steep slopes, especially those on south and west exposures, waste water through runoff and evaporation. Utilizing or installing a control timer that allows for cycle and soak irrigation may solve the problem on ... [... more]
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Pruning Evergreens
For structural integrity on evergreen trees, all side branches should be less than half the diameter of the adjacent trunk (less than one-third is preferred). If the diameter of a side branch is too large, prune back ... [... more]
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Broadleaf Weed Control In Lawns
Granular herbicides are the most effective if applied to grass that is moist from morning dew, rainfall or irrigation because the granules adhere to the wet surfaces. Application of granular products to dry turf ... [... more]
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