Local Podcasts: “Diggin’ the Garden”
- Starting Seeds Indoors in the Winter ~ NEW!
- Raised Beds
- Raised Beds 2
- Perrenials
- Tree Pruning
- Grow & Give
- Garden Soil
- Viticulture
- Drought Response Information Project
- Compost and Pollinators
- Caring for ‘Seasonally Gifted’ Plants
- City Forestry
- City Weeds, County Weeds
- CSU Extension Events
- Cytospora Weed Control
- Diggin’ the Garden: Soil
- Drought Tolerant Plants
- Hunger Relief; Pest Diagnostics
- Indoor Christmas Plants
- Microgreens & Winter Greens
- Spring Problems
- Trees
- Watering Trees in Winter
- Spring Questions
CSU Gardening Videos
- Noxious Weeds
- Sustainable Gardening with Susan Carter
- Beetle Apocalypse: Here is what you need to know!
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Ute Learning Garden Videos
Go to the Pro Tips – KJCT8
YouTube Video’s
View the YouTube links pasted below distributed by PlantTalk Colorado. They provide helpful gardening topic ideas for all seasons!
Spring Season
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Plants grown in a greenhouse need to be acclimated to the great outdoors before planting them in their final location outside. LuAnn Aiken of Tagawa Gardens |
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Learn bird feeding tips to keep birds healthy and happy! LuAnn Akin and Christy of Tagawa Gardens |
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Learn the best way to care for your Easter Lilly. Cassey Anderson, Adams County Extension |
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Learn how to care for your houseplants from the experts! LuAnn Akin and Dee of Tagawa Gardens |
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Learn how to grow this fragrant and hardy plant! LuAnn Akin and Lena of Tagawa Gardens |
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Growing microgreens and sprouts are inexpensive, flavorful and simple. LuAnn Aikin and Kris of Tagawa Gardens |
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Learn the best methods to harvest your rhubarb. Cassey Anderson, Adams County Extension Agent |
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Learn how easy it is to grow and transplan African Violets and other Gerneriads! LuAnn Akin and Dee of Tagawa Gardens |
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Tips for choosing and caring for a bonsai. LuAnn Akin and Dee of Tagawa Gardens |
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Find out how easy it is to grow orchids in Colorado!LuAnn Akin and Dee of Tagawa Gardens |
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Terrariums are a fun way to bring the tropics indoors to Colorado. LuAnn Akin and Dee of Tagawa Gardens |
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Take steps ahead of planting to make sure you have the right conditions for your new tree. Carol O’Meara, Boulder County Extension, Dr. James Klett, Landscape Horticulturist at CSU, and Dr. Tony Koski, Turf Specialist at CSU |
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Learn the basics of planting perennials. LuAnn Aiken and Ginger of Tagawa Gardens |
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Learn the proper way to prune trees from the experts. LuAnn Aiken and Mike Landers of Tagawa Gardens |
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Keep orchids healthy and blooming by transplanting. LuAnn Akin and Dakota of Tagawa Gardens |
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Light is important to successfully grow plants indoors. |
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Ornamental grasses add texture and color to your landscape. |
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Want a healthy lawn but have bare spots? Overseeding is a great way to jump start and fill bare spots in the lawn. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Extension |
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Want to plant horseradish? Learn the techniques for a plentiful harvest. Cassey Anderson, Adams County Extension |
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Root crops can be easy to grow if you have the right information! LuAnn Akin and Kris of Tagawa Gardens |
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Learn how to plant snow peas for a healthy crop. Cassey Anderson, Adams County Extension Agent |
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Make sure your tree is the right plant for the right place. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Horticulture Agent |
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Want to attract pollinators? Learn what habitat is best to keep pollinators coming to your garden. Deryn Davidson, Boulder County Extension |
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| Protecting Garden and Potted Flowers from Cold using Frost Blankets | Learn how to protect plants from cold using frost blankets. LuAnn Aiken of Tagawa Gardens |
Learn how to prune cross branches for a healthy tree! Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Horticulture Agent |
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Spring is a great time to prune shrubs for healthy growth! Deryn Davidson, Boulder County Extension and Eric Hammond, Adams County Extension |
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Renovate your lawn by reseeding for a healthy, green lawn. Carol O’Meara, Boulder County Extension |
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Get an early start to the gardening season by starting seeds indoors! LuAnn Akin and Kris of Tagawa Gardens |
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Learn what types of roses do best in Colorado. |
Summer Season
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Learn what you need to know before starting beekeeping or providing bee habitat in your gardens. LuAnn Aiken of Tagawa Gardens |
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Irrigation issues are the most common problems of brown spots in the lawn. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Extension |
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Learn how to create beautiful container gardens. LuAnn Aiken and Cris of Tagawa Gardens |
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Learn how to identify Cytospora in trees. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Extension |
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The best ways to divide Iris and Daylilies to get beautiful flowering in the Spring. Produced by Tagawa Gardens |
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Make sure your sprinkler system isn’t wasting precious water on sidewalks. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Horticulture Agent |
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American Elms are most susceptible to Elm Scale. Steve Geist, Swingle Lawn Tree and Landscape Care |
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Learn how to prune out the diseased areas to try and save your trees. Deryn Davidson, Boulder County Extension |
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A beginners guide to planting and growing herbs. Produced by Tagawa Gardens |
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Learn Proper Composting Methods. |
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Residents can have up to 110 gallons of water but be sure and use within seven days. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Horticulture Agent |
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Monitor sprinkler heads to make sure they are operating correctly. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Horticulture Agent |
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Removing mushrooms by hand is the best course of action if they are in the lawn. Tony Koski, Turf Specialist at CSU |
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All you need to know about planting a Vegetable Garden with cooler temperatures. Produced by Tagawa Gardens |
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Common tomato problems and how to alleviate them. LuAnn Aiken and Trish of Tagawa Gardens |
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Turf mites like those dry winters. Learn how to check your lawn for turf mites. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Horticulture Agent |
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For more efficient watering, look for vegetation blocking sprinkler heads. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Horticulture Agent |
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Do weed barriers work? Learn from the expert. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Horticulture Agent |
Fall Season
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Help trees and shrubs this winter by watering. |
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Perennials are a garden favorite. Learn the best ways to plant for optimum growth. Produced by Tagawa Gardens |
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Learn to prepare your Rain Barrel for winter |
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Leaving mulched leaves on your lawn adds organic matter to your soil and feeds the earthworms for a healthy lawn in Spring. Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Horticulture Agent and Dr. Tony Koski, Turf Specialist |
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Learn the special characteristics of the Ohio Buckeye Tree. |
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Learn how to choose pansies for color this season. |
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You can plant bulbs in fall! Learn how here. |
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Learn how to plant garlic in our area. |
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Learn how to compost to enrich your soil. |
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Choosing and planting Pansies and Violas. |
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Succulents add interest to the garden; learn how to care for them in this video. Produced by Tagawa Gardens |
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How to use worms to compost at your home. Produced by Tagawa Gardens |
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The best defense is watering in fall to send evergreens into winter with good soil moisture. |
Winter Season
Video Topic & Link | Video Description/Credit |
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Amaryllis are praised for the color they add to indoor landscapes, especially in winter. |
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Easy to grow foliage plants for homes and offices. |
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Plant an indoor, winter herb garden for herbs year-round. |
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Do’s and don’ts of having a live Christmas tree. LuAnn Aikin and certified arborist and Tagawa Gardens staff member Mike Landers |
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Few people know that evergreen trees lose their old needles. |
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Learn how to care for the tree after damage done by late winter/early spring storms. Eric Hammond, Adams County Extension |
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Sunscald usually occurs on the southwest side of young tree trunks. |
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Don’t neglect your trees in the winter! Dr. Jim Klett, Landscape Horticulturist |
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Young trees need to be protected during winter. Learn how! Dr. Alison O’Connor, Larimer County Horticulture Agent and Eric Hammond, Adams County Horticulture Agent |
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Fall needle shed is normal! Don’t panic when your trees sheds needles. LuAnn Akin of Tagawa Gardens |
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Winter browning of Evergreens is a common sight during the winter and early spring months of Colorado. |
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Learn how to use rose collars to protect your roses from harsh winter conditions, plus other tips for helping your rose bushes through the winter. LuAnn Akin and certified arborist and Tagawa Gardens staff member Mike Landers |
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Learn how to protect your roses during the Colorado winters. LuAnn Akin and rose supervisor and Tagawa Gardens staff member Tom |
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Colorado winters require winter watering of trees and shrubs to stay healthy. LuAnn Akin and certified arborist and Tagawa Gardens staff member Mike Landers |
