07Apr
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 monitoring the CDC, WHO, and State of Colorado COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions. All staff are working from home and available from 8am-4pm M-F for customer
10Mar
We love talking about all things gardening and water conservation through landscape change! Submit your question(s) for the xeric plant enthusiasts – aka the Garden In a Box team – to GardenInfo@ResourceCentral.org, and sign up for our monthly Garden In A Box newsletter for more helpful tips and answers! (Visit our Garden In A Box
10Mar
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 new Garden In A Box from foraging rabbits and deer can be tough, but we’re here to help! Select gardens contain a majority of plants
11Feb
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 Box that would grow well in that area? A: Perhaps you’ve heard of the great gardening myth that dropped pine needles make the soil too
06Feb
We love talking about all things gardening and water conservation though landscape change! Submit your question(s) for the waterwise plant enthusiasts – aka the Garden In A Box team – to: GardenInfo@ResourceCentral.org, and sign up for our monthly Garden In A Box newsletter for more helpful tips and answers! (Scroll to the bottom of this
28Oct
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 keep my trees healthy from year to year? A: In addition to their beauty, trees are treasures that warm our hearts, hold family and personal memories, and
07Oct
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 are cover crops and why should I plant them? A: Cover crops, often called “living mulch” or “green manure” are plants that are grown to benefit and or/protect
28Aug
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: Why is it important to create pollinator friendly habitats? What can I do to create a garden space that supports local pollinators? A: Pollinators of all sorts are threatened by
09Jun
Plant smart! Garden In A Box offers professionally designed, waterwise garden kits tailor-made for Colorado yards. Find your garden here. Q: What does ‘propagation by division’ mean? Is that the best way to propagate plants? A: Propagation runs the gamut from planting seeds, all the way through to grafting. Some plants are easier
28May
by Emily Cross Reeves Replacing a grass lawn with low-water, low-maintenance xeriscape seems like a no-brainer to many people who live through the dry, hot summers of Colorado, but somehow we still see grass lawn after grass lawn in neighborhoods across the state. Why? Oftentimes a grass lawn is left alone because people are concerned
