6 Western Mountains and High Plains
November 19, 2009
By John Cretti, Denver, CO

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In My Garden

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Don't be in a hurry to knock snow off trees and shrubs. Most are equipped to cope.

Ready Trees and Shrubs for Winter

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

Books

Botany for Fun Young gardeners or those interested in knowing the inner workings of plants will enjoy Botany...

Clever Gardening Technique

Ridding Houseplants of Excess Salts Some potting soils and water sources will cause salts to build up on the rims of porous clay pots...

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Regional Reminders

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