Tag: planting
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Gigantic Plant Sale returns to Colorado Springs: What to know before you go
Follow the scent of fresh soil and blooming roses, and you’ll find yourself in the heart of one of Colorado Springs’ most beloved garden traditions. For more than 60 years, the Horticultural Art Society of Colorado Springs has been cultivating not just plants, but a community. While maintaining multiple public gardens, the society transforms Monument…
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Year-round gardening: April tasks to tackle in your garden
By Kerry PeetzColorado Master Gardener The highly anticipated April awakening has arrived, and El Paso County gardeners have a high-altitude guide to consider to get off to a healthy start. In Colorado Springs, gardening in April is less of a hobby and more of a high-stakes game of meteorological chicken. With an average last frost…
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Year-round gardening: What are the best trees to plant in Colorado Springs?
By Amalie FelliniColorado Master Gardener Selecting trees for the environment in Colorado Springs can be challenging. Elevation has a strong impact on temperature, soil and precipitation. All of the trees included in this article are suited for 6,000 feet. Water availability and drought tolerance are also important factors. All trees require irrigation during establishment so…