{"id":230,"date":"2026-06-03T15:15:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:15:43","slug":"gardening-horticulture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/topics\/gardening-horticulture\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardening &amp; Horticulture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c-breadcrumbs alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Gardening &amp; Horticulture<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The CSU Extension Horticulture program is the go-to resource for science-based information on your yard, garden, landscape, trees, plants, and insects in Arapahoe County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/garden-landscape\/\">Learn More At CSU Extension<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/gl-aerial-view-of-landscape-26.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Aerial view of a landscaped yard.\" class=\"wp-image-264 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/gl-aerial-view-of-landscape-26.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/gl-aerial-view-of-landscape-26.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/gl-aerial-view-of-landscape-26.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/gl-aerial-view-of-landscape-26.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Arapahoe-CMG-Volunteers-26.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"A group of Master Gardener volunteers wearing green aprons sit together at an indoor garden display booth, with plants, flowers, and exhibit areas visible in a large event hall behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-234 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Arapahoe-CMG-Volunteers-26.jpg 640w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Arapahoe-CMG-Volunteers-26.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Arapahoe-CMG-Volunteers-26.jpg?resize=600,450 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arapahoe Master Gardeners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In Arapahoe County,&nbsp;a dedicated group of approximately 120&nbsp;Colorado Master Gardener (CMG) volunteers serve nearly 7,000 residents annually by answering questions and providing gardening education. We are committed to using horticulture to empower gardeners, develop partnerships and build stronger communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/offering\/arapahoe-master-gardeners\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Demonstration\/Community gardens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Explore the network of gardens across Arapahoe County, made possible through the dedication of Arapahoe Master Gardeners and strong community partnerships. These spaces showcase research\u2011based practices, provide hands\u2011on learning opportunities, and demonstrate sustainable gardening in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/garden\/arapahoe-gardens\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Pollinator-Garden-1_ffec8f.jpg?w=624\" alt=\"A person kneels in a planting area, installing irrigation tubing next to newly planted shrubs, with a green bucket and landscaping materials nearby and a building in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-345 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Pollinator-Garden-1_ffec8f.jpg 624w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Pollinator-Garden-1_ffec8f.jpg?resize=267,300 267w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Pollinator-Garden-1_ffec8f.jpg?resize=600,673 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/csu-soil-testing.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A row of glass jars filled with soil samples sits on a lab counter, with lids placed nearby and a labeled jar at the front.\" class=\"wp-image-239 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/csu-soil-testing.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/csu-soil-testing.jpg?resize=300,194 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/csu-soil-testing.jpg?resize=768,498 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/csu-soil-testing.jpg?resize=1024,664 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/csu-soil-testing.jpg?resize=600,389 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plant &amp; Insect Diagnostic Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Arapahoe County Extension\u2019s professional horticulture staff and advanced Colorado Master Gardener volunteers provide sample analysis for a small fee to help homeowners, commercial growers, crop consultants, and golf course crews. Our sample analysis can help you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify causes of plant, turf, tree and shrub problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diagnose diseases or pest problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find safe and effective control measures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive information on pesticide alternatives or non-chemical controls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/offering\/plant-insect-diagnostic-services\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lawn and Landscape Diagnostic Site Visits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Arapahoe County Extension\u2019s professional horticulture staff can provide on-site lawn, tree and landscape site visits for a small fee to help with identifying and solving insect, disease and other lawn problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/offering\/lawn-landscape-diagnostic-site-visits\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1875\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/sprinkler-in-Lawn.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A lawn sprinkler sprays water across green grass, with droplets visible in the air against a blurred background.\" class=\"wp-image-243 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/sprinkler-in-Lawn.jpg 1875w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/sprinkler-in-Lawn.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/sprinkler-in-Lawn.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/sprinkler-in-Lawn.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/sprinkler-in-Lawn.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/sprinkler-in-Lawn.jpg?resize=1400,933 1400w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/sprinkler-in-Lawn.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/sprinkler-in-Lawn.jpg?resize=1568,1045 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1875px) 100vw, 1875px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-brush-stroke\" style=\"height:40px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Horticulture events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-content-selector--grid wp-block-csu-content-selector\" data-grid-columns=\"4\">\n\n\t\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--event  post-24300\">\n\n\t<div class=\"c-card__event-upper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__image\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/July-native-plants.png?w=600\" class=\"attachment-medium-large size-medium-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Close-up of a purple and white columbine flower with yellow stamens.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/July-native-plants.png 1080w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/July-native-plants.png?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/July-native-plants.png?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/July-native-plants.png?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/July-native-plants.png?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/July-native-plants.png?resize=600,600 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-post__event-date\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Coming Soon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-date\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-07-08\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Jul 8, 2026\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-date-month is-style-eyebrow\">Jul<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-date-day\">8<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-date-year is-style-eyebrow\">2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-card__content has-accent-5-background-color has-white-color\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__heading has-white-color\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/event\/native-plants-are-imaginary\/\">\n\t\t\t\tNative Plants are Imaginary\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__event-details\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card__event-details__modalities\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-modality 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Park\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--event  post-28544\">\n\n\t<div class=\"c-card__event-upper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__image\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Japanese-Beetle-26.jpg?w=600\" class=\"attachment-medium-large size-medium-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Japanese-Beetle-26.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Japanese-Beetle-26.jpg?resize=300,189 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Japanese-Beetle-26.jpg?resize=600,379 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-post__event-date\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Coming Soon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-date\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-07-18\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Jul 18, 2026\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-date-month is-style-eyebrow\">Jul<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-date-day\">18<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-date-year is-style-eyebrow\">2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"c-card__content has-accent-5-background-color has-white-color\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__heading has-white-color\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/event\/whats-bugging-your-garden\/\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat\u2019s \u201cBugging\u201d your Garden\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__event-details\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card__event-details__modalities\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-modality c-modality-in-person\">\n\tIn Person<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-contact-item c-contact-item--map-address\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHudson Gardens Demonstration Vegetable Garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--event  post-28546\">\n\n\t<div class=\"c-card__event-upper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__image\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Composting.jpg?w=507\" class=\"attachment-medium-large size-medium-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Composting.jpg 507w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Composting.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-post__event-date\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Coming Soon 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