Author: By Kim Snowdon Colorado Master Gardener

Chrysanthemums, so colorful and varied in their form, add vibrant interest to late summer borders and pots. They can be planted throughout the growing season as long as they’re given time, about six weeks, to become established before cold weather sets in. Chrysanthemums, also referred to as mums. are available at garden centers; they’re usually…

Does anything embody the sweetness of summer more than picking ripe strawberries from your garden? Create your berry patch now for summer harvest! Strawberries are divided into three types; June bearing, Everbearing and Day-neutral. June-bearing cultivars bear fruit in early summer, and are less cold-hardy and more susceptible to damage by late frosts. If frost…

Now that the snow has melted, gardeners are itching to get into their gardens. Planting cool-season vegetables is one way to get a garden going in early spring. Vegetables are grouped into two categories — cool season and warm season — determined by soil, nighttime temperatures and tolerance for light frost. Hardy, cool-season vegetables can…

While tulips might be peeking out, the forecast predicts snow. Gardening in Colorado is challenging! Still, we’ll soon be able to tackle April chores as our gardens emerge from winter’s hold. • Lawn care: Get lawns off to a good start by aerating and applying a light application of nitrogen fertilizer. Avoid broadcast pre-emergent herbicide;…