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Colorado Gardener – Education Issue 2015

Pikes Peak Small Farms Breaks Ground on First Tiny Farm by Craig McHugh In 2006 I was the head of a successful IT business in California and now I am a farmer. You might be thinking, what happened?...

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Neonic Update

There have been significant developments regarding neonicotinoid pesticides during the last several months, both nationwide and in Colorado. For those less familiar with this complex issue here’s some...

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Colorado Gardener – April 2015

Backyard Science: How gardeners can help researchers gather data about bird habitat, bee health and more by Linda M. Hellow The internet has facilitated the interaction between observant citizens and...

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Editor’s Letter – April 2015

When we published the first issue of Colorado Gardener almost two decades ago, lush, heavily-watered English gardens and thirsty green lawns still dominated the desired gardening aesthetic, even in...

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Editor’s Letter – May 2015

I had a great time this year at two early spring plant sales. The Colorado Cactus & Succulent Society held theirs in late March at the Botanic Gardens. Mitchell Hall was packed – and no wonder....

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Colorado Gardener May 2015

Butterflies in Free Fall by Marcia Tatroe Twenty years ago the prospect of butterflies going the way of the passenger pigeon was unthinkable. Now there’s talk of listing the monarch as endangered....

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Editor’s Letter – June 2015

Every issue of Colorado Gardener is an adventure and sometimes, especially by mid May, it seems like a small miracle when it all comes together. Working out of a home office means that my own garden...

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Colorado Gardener June 2015

Soil VS Dirt by Kayann Short My dad, who grew up driving tractors and plowing fields, insists dirt and soil are the same. What he means is that farmers didn’t need to differentiate between the two...

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Editor’s Letter Harvest 2015

Another year of weather extremes! A cool, wet May ended here in an unforgettable storm, with almost an hour of hail, relentless lightning, thunder, and heavy rain, plus two tornados that touched down...

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Colorado Gardener Harvest 2015

Add Crunch to Fall Salads with Peas & Seedling Peas by Penn Parmenter Peas, pea pods, and especially the leaves and tendrils of the plant are all delicious and nutritious. I love the surprised...

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