The season for planting trees and flowers has arrived. If you’re planning a garden, or looking to update an established one, there are many questions to be thought through — such as what types and species are best for Colorado’s climate, how long they will take to grow, what kind of care they need, how to use mulch, how to deal with pests, what plants attract butterflies and birds, what’s different about gardening in the mountains, etc. Luckily, the Colorado State University Extension can help. They have issued numerous publications about all aspects of Colorado gardening. Some of the titles that you may find useful in helping plan your yard and garden include:
- Attracting Butterflies to the Garden
- Backyard Orchard: Apples and Pears
- Backyard Orchard: Stone Fruits
- Backyard Orchard Management: Insect and Disease Guide
- Best Perennials for the Rocky Mountains and High Plains
- Blooming Color By Season
- Care of Young Transplanted Trees
- Colorado Gardening: Challenge to Newcomers
- Colorado Mountain Gardening Basics
- Deciduous Shrubs
- Evergreen Shrubs
- Evergreen Trees
- Flowering Crabapple Trees
- Flowers for Mountain Communities
- Garden Perennials: Planting and Care
- Gardening By the Month
- Ground Cover Plants
- Ground Covers and Rock Garden Plants for Mountain Communities
- Growing Lavender in Colorado
- Growing Plants from Seed
- Growing Small Fruit for the High Plans and Rocky Mountain West
- Healthy Roots and Healthy Trees
- Herbaceous Perennials
- Homeowner’s Guide to Fertilizing Your Lawn or Garden
- How to Plant Trees and Shrubs
- Insect Control in the Flower Garden
- Insect Pests of Landscape Plants
- Insects That Feed on Colorado Trees and Shrubs
- Landscaping for Energy Conservation
- Large Deciduous Trees
- Mulches for Home Ground
- Native Grasses for Colorado Landscapes
- Native Shrubs for Colorado Landscapes
- Native Trees for Colorado Landscapes
- Organic Fertilizers
- Ornamental Grasses
- Perennial Gardening
- Planning a Perennial Garden
- Rock Garden Plants
- Rose Culture
- The Science of Planting Trees
- Selecting and Planting Roses
- Shrubs for Mountain Communities
- Small Deciduous Trees
- Soil: The Key to Successful Gardening
- Spring-Planted Bulbs, Corms, and Roots
- Sustainable Landscaping
- Tree Placement
- Tree Selection
- Trees and Shrubs for Mountain Areas
- Trees for Home Grounds
- Water-Wise Gardening: Plan and Design for Water Conservation, Beauty, and Utility
- Woody Landscape Plants for the High Plains
- Xeriscaping: Creative Landscaping
- Xeriscaping: Garden Flowers
- Xeriscaping: Ground Cover Plants
- Xeriscaping: Trees an
d Shrubs
Search our library’s web catalog for more titles, including information on specific plants, insects, and diseases. Also, if you’re looking for ideas on flowers, check out CSU’s Flower Trial Gardens. If you still need more help, you can go to the Extension’s Ask an Expert.
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