Western Mountains and High Plains Regional Report http://www.garden.org/regional/report/current/15 en-us Ready Trees and Shrubs for Winter http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3297 The trees and shrubs in your landscape have built-in coping skills to help them survive during the winter. Deciduous trees and shrubs drop their leaves, store energy reserves, and go dormant over the winter. Evergreens, however, take a different path....
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Resources

  • Botany for Fun
  • Ridding Houseplants of Excess Salts

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Reminders

  • Prepare Roses
  • Empty Porous Clay Pots
  • Plant Containerized Bulb Gardens
  • Wrap Young, Thin-Barked Trees
  • Winterize the Lawnmower

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]]> Holiday Cacti are Easy to Grow http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3285 I'm not much of a houseplant person, but I do like to grow a few in my home. A busy schedule keeps me from fussing about special care and temperature regimes, so I choose houseplants that can survive on neglect. Recently, I was especially pleased when...
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Resources

  • Desert Landscaping: Plants in a Water-Scarce Environment
  • Shop the Thrift Stores

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Reminders

  • Be Careful Removing Snow on Evergreens
  • Wash Away Wandering Tourist Bugs
  • Drown Fungus Gnats
  • Check Deciduous Shrubs for Scale
  • Plant Long-Lived Tulips

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]]> Let's Plant Spring http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3271 With autumn upon us, landscapes and gardens are displaying dry foliage and ripening golden winter squash, bright orange pumpkins, and colorful foliage in shrubs and trees. It's a perfect time of year to plant some bulbs for spring blooms. With a...
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Resources

  • www.bloominbucks.com
  • Sunset Hyssop

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Reminders

  • Selecting Healthy Bulbs
  • Improve Your Soil
  • Stop Pruning Roses
  • Store Leftover Seeds
  • Forcing Bulbs in Pots

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]]> The Showy Attributes of Porcelain Vine http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3259 It won't be long before a hard frost hits my garden and this year's deciduous vines lose their leaves and their fruits shrivel up. For now, though, it's time to enjoy their beauty. The vines' foliage and fruit make them a necessity in the landscape,...
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Resources

  • Fall Anemones
  • Compost Bin of Made of Straw

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Reminders

  • Keep on Mowing
  • Pumpkin Care
  • Cricket Patrol
  • Prepare Poinsettia for Re-Flowering
  • Protect Vegetables from Hard Freezes

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]]> Be on the Watch for Fireblight Disease on Apple Trees http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3248 Growing fruit trees can be a rewarding experience in our region when you plan ahead and plant varieties that are most adapted to your area. Apples are among the hardiest of fruit trees to grow. They tolerate a wide range of soils as long as there is...
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Resources

  • Goldmoss Stonecrop
  • Big Leaf Recycling

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Reminders

  • Clean Up House Plants
  • Keep the Water Garden Clean of Falling Leaves
  • Weed the Lawn
  • Don't Prune Roses
  • Plant Pansies

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]]> Late Summer and Fall Splendor http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3240 There's a chill in the evening air but the days are still warm. Walking through the garden the other morning, I was very pleased with the pleasing ambiance of late summer and early fall colors created by my plant combinations. I'm sure it has something...
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Resources

  • Apache Plume
  • Protect Trees from Deer Antler Rub Damage

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Reminders

  • Beware of Powdery Mildew Disease
  • Keep Garden Clean
  • Plant When You Can
  • Breathe New Life into your Lawn
  • Plan for Spring-Flowering Bulbs

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]]> Time to Give Your Lawn A Boost for Early Autumn http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3226 It's been an unusual summer with the frequent rain storms, micro-bursts that have blown down mature trees, hail, and cooler than normal night temperatures. In my case that's been good news for my lawn since I haven't had to water so much so the water...
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Resources

  • Follow Proper Pruning Techniques
  • Pinks

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Reminders

  • Mulch Tomato Plants
  • Watch for Tobacco Budworms
  • Hose Down Evergreens
  • Fertilize Annual Flowers
  • Be on the Lookout for Squash Bugs

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]]> The Power of a Tiny Seed: Self-Sowing Annual Flowers http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3210 Like splashes of watercolors on the landscape palate, some flowers re-seed themselves to paint our gardens with tantalizing colors while adding textures that are often unexpected in the summer garden. I've marveled at the power of these self-sowing...
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Resources

  • Blue Flax
  • Epsom Salts for Roses

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Reminders

  • Leaking Poplar Trees Not Uncommon
  • Pincher Bugs on the Move
  • Get Grasshoppers While Theye Still Small
  • Lawns Need TLC During Hot Weather
  • Keep Tomato Diseases and Pests at Bay

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]]> Tough and Enduring Daylilies http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3201 Despite the hail, high winds, and the onset of hot, dry weather, there are some plants in my garden that I cherish for their tough survival habits. They have a built-in mechanism to adapt to the vagaries of the weather. One of my favorites blooming...
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Resources

  • American Hemerocallis Society
  • Homemade Remedy for Weeds

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Reminders

  • Watch for Frothy Spittlebugs on Pfitzers
  • Crabapples Under Attack
  • Don't Waste Beer on Slugs
  • Deadhead Annuals
  • Check Beans for Pests

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]]> Transforming a Sidewalk Strip into a Functional Garden http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3188 Over the past 28 years of hosting the Gardening with an Altitude radio show, I've frequently been asked how to deal with that narrow strip between the sidewalk and the street. This area is usually planted with turf grass and is generally a "pain in...
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Resources

  • Plants of Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Blue Mist Spirea

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Reminders

  • Clean Up Around Tree Trunks
  • Don't Fret About Leaf-Mining Insects
  • Feed Container Gardens with Organic Fertilizer
  • Keep Rose Diseases at Bay
  • Cope with Fireblight

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]]> The Trials and Tribulations of Growing Roses http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3177 Afternoon thunderstorms, torrential downpours, drying winds, hail, and now the onset of diseases can make growing roses a bit of a challenge. This has been an unusual year for my few rose bushes, but despite it all, they are resilient and continuing to...
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Resources

  • Amereican Rose Society
  • Blue Hill Salvia

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Reminders

  • Thin Out Older Flowering Shrubs
  • Continue to Mow Lawns Frequently
  • Plant New Trees
  • Fertilize Flower Beds
  • Pinch Back Herbs

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