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Phebe Taylor

24Jan

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Garden In A Box is growing west!

Phebe Taylor

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This year, our Garden In A Box program is spreading over the Rockies and into the western slope of Colorado.

15Dec

Do I need to water during the winter?

Phebe Taylor

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Q: Do I really need to water during the winter? A: Definitely! High winds, dry air, low humidity, low precipitation, and fluctuating temperatures are normal in our climate, and they can

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01Jul

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Is late summer the new spring for planting?

Phebe Taylor

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Here are our favorite reasons for planting perennials in the late summer!

06Dec

Top 3 Myths About Waterwise Landscaping

Phebe Taylor

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  As Xeriscaping, now also referred to as ColoradoScaping or waterwise landscaping, is getting its moment in Colorado’s news  (also here and here and here) this year we wanted to

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11Apr

Mulch: The Fifth Principle of Xeriscape

Phebe Taylor

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Let’s discuss one of the seven principles of Xeriscaping that we get the most questions about – mulch! For clarity’s sake, we are talking about mulches that fit into a

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10Mar

Soil Amendement Basics

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Q:  Amending my soil feels daunting. What should I consider when thinking about it? A: A soil amendment is any material added to the soil (as opposed to mulch, which

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09Sep

A Few Fall Gardening Tips

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While there are certainly some beneficial tasks to complete in the fall in your Colorado garden, we believe less is more.

28Jul

Income-qualified Pilot Program for Garden In A Box

Phebe Taylor

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Resource Central piloted a new program in partnership with the City of Longmont this year to help expand the reach of Garden In A Box to under-served community members. The

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07Apr

Overheard In Our Inbox: COVID-19 and Garden Pickups

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  Q: “With COVID-19 are we still doing regularly scheduled drive-thru pickups?” A: As of now, yes, but pickups will most certainly be modified in some capacity. We are closely

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11Feb

Overheard In Our Inbox: What To Plant Beneath A Pine

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  Q: “I have an area in my yard that’s completely shaded by my neighbor’s pine tree. It’s almost always covered in pine needles. Is there a Garden In A

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