Tag: trees
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Year-round gardening: Trees to avoid planting in Colorado
Debra Stinton OthitisColorado Master Gardener, Special to The Tribune National Arbor Day is always celebrated on the last Friday in April. However, Colorado observes Arbor Day on the third Friday in April because it is better suited for local planting. If you plan to commemorate this holiday by planting a tree, it’s important to know…
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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…
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Year-round gardening: Trees to avoid planting in Colorado
By Debra Stinton OthitisColorado Master Gardener National Arbor Day is always celebrated on the last Friday in April. However, Colorado observes Arbor Day on the third Friday in April because it is better suited for local planting. If you plan to commemorate this holiday by planting a tree, it’s important to know that some trees…
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Trees in distress after dry weather, beetles and other challenges
A warm, dry spring across El Paso County has left trees in distress and in some cases wearing the signs of several years of hardship. Evergreens display the battle scars of radical temperature swings, overexposure to de-icing salt, drought and other challenges in their needles for an extended period. The reddish brown needles, stark against…
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This treehouse hotel sits in an otherworldly forest. Here’s how to get your reservation
The drive to Treehouse Point, half an hour east of Seattle, takes you through a forest fit for hobbits, crowded full of fir, spruce, cedar, maple and hemlock. Alongside the Raging River — yes, that’s its name — you get to a gate, punch in the secret code and enter a realm where it’s perfectly…
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LIFE | Bonsai’s roots and growth in Colorado
Colorado Springs Bonsai enthusiast David Kuntz has practiced bonsai for more than 20 years, at times with hundreds of trees in his possession. Bonsai has been one hobby in this pandemic era that has been noted for a global surge in interest, growing far beyond its Chinese and Japanese roots. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The…
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LIFE | Changing Aspens
Take a look at some of the changing leaves near Cripple Creek, Colorado. (Video by Katie Klann)
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Scenes from Kebler Pass
Scenes from Kebler Pass west of Crested Butte. The 30-mile stretch is known for having one of the biggest aspen groves in Colorado. Fall colors should be at their peak this week. (Video by Seth Boster)