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Celebrating Pollinator Appreciation Month
Ask Miss Jean! Jean Lovell, long-time Resource Central volunteer and former master gardener, tackles your gardening questions! Submit your question(s) for Miss Jean to: GardenInfo@ResourceCentral.org Q: What can I do to protect pollinators? A: Did you know that more than 150 food crops in the U.S. depend on pollinators? These include insects, birds, small mammals, bees Read More
Harvesting Veggies: One of the Joys of Summer
Ask Miss Jean! Jean Lovell, long-time Resource Central volunteer and former master gardener, tackles your gardening questions! Submit your question(s) for Miss Jean to: GardenInfo@ResourceCentral.org Q: My vegetable garden is going gangbusters these days; how do I keep up with it? A: Home-grown vegetables are more nutritious and taste better than those from the supermarket, which Read More
Sustainability Community
Eco-Cycle
Special Reports & Research Did you know that Eco-cycle is one of the largest nonprofit recyclers in the the United States? Over the last 38 years, this industry leader developed expertise in recycling and community waste management. Eco-cycle’s Special Reports & Research section is a presentation of their most current and pioneering research in zero-waste, Read More
CSU Extension
Planttalk Colorado CSU Extension is the premiere resource for all things plants in the west. Planttalk Colorado is the periodical version of its parent horticultural database. It offers timely and reliable expertise on everything from how to plant a tree, to commonly used plant terms, to a library of local blogs from gardening experts.
Thought Leadership
CRC 2015 All City Water Report
2014 was an exciting year for CRC’s water programs. Whereas 2013 was a year of extremes, starting with drought-like conditions and ending in a flood, 2014 was a mild season, with above average precipitation throughout the summer.
Where’s the Water Going? Factors related to outdoor water use
With over 25% of Colorado’s residential water use wasted as runoff from outdoor irrigation, CRC’s Slow the Flow Consultations are on the front line of conservation. This presentation examines the operations and impact of Slow the Flow. While Slow the Flow services make a significantly reduce water use, it turns out that consumer education is Read More
Blog Posts
Measuring Rain for Science!
Whether it’s for your garden, or your rain barrel, it’s always good to know how much rain you actually received. Rainfall is extremely variable; as you’ve probably witnessed, it could be raining across the street but not on you. You may also know that the amount reported on the news comes from Denver International Airport Read More
How to Prevent Summer Damage to Your Garden
Ask Miss Jean! Jean Lovell, long-time Resource Central volunteer and former master gardener, tackles your gardening questions! Submit your question(s) for Miss Jean to: GardenInfo@ResourceCentral.org Q: How can I prevent damage to my garden from Colorado’s erratic weather? A: During Colorado’s summer months, most of the environmental damage to our plants is temperature and moisture related. Read More
