Do Prickly Pears Grow in Colorado?
Most people associate prickly pear cactus with Arizona or Mexico. The idea that prickly pear grows wild in Colorado surprises
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Regional Gardening, When to Plant
Can Figs Grow in Colorado? A Full Planting Guide
Most people hear “fig tree” and picture California or the Deep South. Colorado does not typically enter the conversation. But
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Regional Gardening, When to Plant
When to Harvest Pears in Colorado: A Ripening Guide
Pears break the most basic rule of fruit harvesting. With apples, peaches, and plums, you pick when the fruit is
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Regional Gardening, When to Plant
When to Plant Lettuce in Colorado: Timing and Growing Tips
Lettuce is one of the few crops that actually prefers Colorado’s cool shoulder seasons over the hot summers that most
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Regional Gardening, When to Plant
When to Plant Garlic in Colorado (Plus How to Grow It)
Garlic is one of the most satisfying crops you can grow in Colorado, and the planting calendar is the opposite
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When to Plant Tomatoes in Colorado: A Complete Timing Guide
The standard tomato planting advice that works in most of the country falls apart in Colorado. A gardener in Ohio
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Regional Gardening
When Is Peach Season in Colorado? Where to Buy Colorado Peaches
Every summer in Colorado, a familiar buzz starts building around late June. Social media fills with photos of golden, juice-dripping
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Gardening Zones
What Planting Zone Is Durango, Colorado?
Durango confuses a lot of gardeners. It sits in southwestern Colorado at over 6,500 feet, surrounded by mountains, and yet
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Gardening Zones
What Planting Zone Is Broomfield, Colorado?
Broomfield often gets overlooked in Colorado gardening conversations. It is not as well-known as Denver or Boulder, and most planting
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Gardening Zones
What Planting Zone Is Boulder, Colorado?
Boulder gardeners deal with a strange contradiction. The city gets over 300 days of sunshine, yet late snowstorms can still
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Gardening Zones