Gardening & Horticulture

The average elevation in Chaffee County is about 7,500 feet; high intensity sunlight and generally low humidity, rapid and extreme weather fluctuations and diverse soil conditions all combine to challenge Colorado gardeners. We have the resources to help you be successful.

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Colorado Master Gardener Program

The Colorado Master Gardener program helps Coloradans grow thriving landscapes while strengthening local communities. CSU Extension volunteers trained in horticulture and work out of the local county extension office.

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Native Plant Master

The Native Plant Master program helps Coloradans build plant identification skills, understand ecological relationships, and promote stewardship of native landscapes.

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PlantTalk Colorado™

Providing reliable, timely gardening guidance tailored to Colorado’s unique climate, PlantTalk™ Colorado offers hundreds of research-based articles and videos on plants, lawns, trees, pest management, and more.

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Plant Select®

Plant Select® is a nonprofit collaboration between Denver Botanic Gardens and Colorado State University, specializing in plants rigorously tested to thrive in the high plains and intermountain West.

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