{"id":311,"date":"2026-04-30T20:41:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/?page_id=311"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:57:52","slug":"yard-garden-horticulture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/topics\/yard-garden-horticulture\/","title":{"rendered":"Yard, Garden &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-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yard, Garden &amp; Horticulture<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Gardening in Colorado can be a challenge with our high elevations, arid climate, and erratic weather. Archuleta County Extension provides expertise and research from Colorado State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions? Need help?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/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\/archuleta\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/12\/Gardening.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A person plants a small green plant in a garden\" class=\"wp-image-328 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-brush-stroke\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);height:40px\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/12\/Gardening-at-Home.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"A person gardening outside their home\" class=\"wp-image-362 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garden &amp; Landscape Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a beginning gardener or a seasoned green thumb \u2013 a houseplant hobbyist or a professional landscaper \u2013 CSU Extension offers trusted information, solutions, and region-specific tips and tools for your garden, lawn, and landscaping needs.<\/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\/\">Explore extension Resources<\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colorado Master Gardener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Colorado Master Gardener program helps Coloradans grow thriving landscapes while strengthening local communities. Through CSU Extension, volunteers and experts provide education, resources, and hands-on support to gardeners of all skill levels. Explore how this statewide network cultivates sustainable practices, fosters lifelong learning, and brings horticultural science to life in every 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\/colorado-master-gardener\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1253\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/05\/gl-summer-gardening-26.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"woman planting sprouts in a raised garden bed\" class=\"wp-image-591 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/05\/gl-summer-gardening-26.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/05\/gl-summer-gardening-26.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/05\/gl-summer-gardening-26.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/05\/gl-summer-gardening-26.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/archuleta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/05\/gl-summer-gardening-26.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1253px) 100vw, 1253px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/adams\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/12\/Lawn-Check.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Closeup view of a green grass yard\" class=\"wp-image-356 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Green School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Colorado gardening and landscaping takes grit and knowledge of our unique soils, climates, and plants. CSU Extension has been helping people grow in our great state for 150 years. Join us to learn the basics from our Colorado horticulture experts through our flexible, online \u2018Green School\u2019 program.<\/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:\/\/online.colostate.edu\/certificates\/green-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get more info<\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Grow &amp; Give<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lets grow together! Learn to grow food and donate extra locally<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/grow-give\/\">Grow &amp; Give Program<\/a><\/strong>. Colorado State University Extension and Master Gardeners are here to help every step of the way. <\/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\/grow-give\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/11\/Tomato-On-Vine.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Ripe and green tomatoes on the vine\" class=\"wp-image-495 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-brush-stroke\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);height:40px\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Native plant resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CSU Extension publications<\/h3>\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--resource post-18135\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/native-plants\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tFeature\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSmall Acreage Management\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tNative Plants\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-3286\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/native-herbaceous-perennials-for-colorado-landscapes\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFlowers &amp; Plants\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tNative Herbaceous Perennials for Colorado Landscapes\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-2429\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/native-shrubs-for-colorado-landscapes\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTrees, Shrubs &amp; Vines\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tNative Shrubs for Colorado Landscapes\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-16805\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/native-grasses-for-use-in-colorado-landscapes\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tGarden Notes\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGarden &amp; Landscape Design\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tNative Grasses for Use in\u00a0Colorado Landscapes\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/conps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Native Plant Society<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic\/garden-landscape\/#resources\"><strong>View all CSU Extension Garden &amp; Landscape resources<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-50-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-232c5566 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fa584acd wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horticulture questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our knowledgeable staff and volunteers are ready to help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\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\/archuleta\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garden &amp; 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