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08Jan

A close-up view of dark purple and red flowers in a garden

Comparison of 2024 Garden In A Box Offerings

Ali Colbert

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  Q: “The 2024 Garden In A Box collection has been released, but where do I start!? How do I select the gardens that best fit my needs?” A: With

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08Jan

Purple and yellow flowers around a tear-shaped bee house in a garden

Waterwise gardening & native plants

Ali Colbert

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As low-water landscaping becomes the new norm in Colorado (check out our most recent blog post about xeriscaping myths!) a focus on native plants is also increasing in popularity. In

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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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11Jan

Lush yellow and pink plants in a green garden.

Breakdown of 2023 Garden In A Box Offerings

Ali Colbert

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  Q: “The 2023 spring Garden In A Box collection has been released, but where do I start!? How do I select the gardens that will best fit my needs?”

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07Feb

Determining Your Yard’s Sun Exposure

Ali Colbert

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  Q: “How do I tell whether my yard is full sun, part shade, or “adaptable” sun exposure? It’s tough to tell what it’ll be this summer right now.” A:

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26Jan

Splendid Seasons garden image

Waterwise Garden Goes Big

Ali Colbert

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        In partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens and Northern Water, Resource Central, a local conservation-focused nonprofit, is excited to announce the newest Garden In A Box offering,

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11Jan

Lush yellow and pink plants in a green garden.

Breakdown of 2022 Garden In A Box Offerings

Ali Colbert

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  Q: “There are a lot of rabbits where I live. Will any Garden In A Box kits survive hungry bunnies? When planting new plants, I’m trying to plant as

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07Apr

Overheard In Our Inbox: COVID-19 and Garden Pickups

Phebe Taylor

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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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10Mar

Resisting Rabbits and Deer with Garden In A Box

Ali Colbert

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  Q: “There are a lot of rabbits where I live. Will any Garden In A Box survive hungry bunnies, and what deterrent methods do you recommend?” A: Protecting your

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11Feb

Overheard In Our Inbox: What To Plant Beneath A Pine

Phebe Taylor

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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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