{"id":270,"date":"2026-05-20T21:02:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/?page_id=270"},"modified":"2026-05-29T08:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:48:30","slug":"gardening-horticulture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/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--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\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\">Gardening &amp; Horticulture<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">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.<\/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=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/gl-tree-planting-26.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Two people kneel on the grass to plant a young evergreen tree while another person stands nearby with a shovel.\" class=\"wp-image-271 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/gl-tree-planting-26.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/gl-tree-planting-26.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/gl-tree-planting-26.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/gl-tree-planting-26.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/gl-tree-planting-26.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/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--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1043\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Smiling-Gardener.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"A gardener smiles next to his flower garden.\" class=\"wp-image-273 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Smiling-Gardener.webp 1920w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Smiling-Gardener.webp?resize=300,163 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Smiling-Gardener.webp?resize=768,417 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Smiling-Gardener.webp?resize=1024,556 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Smiling-Gardener.webp?resize=1536,834 1536w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Smiling-Gardener.webp?resize=1400,761 1400w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Smiling-Gardener.webp?resize=600,326 600w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Smiling-Gardener.webp?resize=1568,852 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colorado Master Gardener Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">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.<\/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 at CSU Extension<\/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\">Native Plant Master<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Native Plant Master program helps Coloradans build plant identification skills, understand ecological relationships, and promote stewardship of native landscapes.<\/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\/offering\/native-plant-master\/\">Learn More At CSU Extension<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Fireweed-Flower.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"Dense clusters of vibrant pink fireweed flowers in warm sunlight, with a blurred background.\" class=\"wp-image-274 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Fireweed-Flower.webp 1275w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Fireweed-Flower.webp?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Fireweed-Flower.webp?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Fireweed-Flower.webp?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Fireweed-Flower.webp?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1275px) 100vw, 1275px\" \/><\/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=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Prarie-Coneflower.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"Pink coneflowers with orange centers growing closely together in a lush green garden.\" class=\"wp-image-275 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Prarie-Coneflower.webp 1200w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Prarie-Coneflower.webp?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Prarie-Coneflower.webp?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Prarie-Coneflower.webp?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Prarie-Coneflower.webp?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PlantTalk Colorado\u2122<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Providing reliable, timely gardening guidance tailored to Colorado\u2019s unique climate, PlantTalk\u2122 Colorado offers hundreds of research-based articles and videos on plants, lawns, trees, pest management, and more.<\/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:\/\/planttalk.colostate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Website<\/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\">Plant Select\u00ae<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Plant Select\u00ae 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.<\/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:\/\/plantselect.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Alpine-Blue-Flower-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Small clusters of bright blue flowers with tiny petals growing among green leaves.\" class=\"wp-image-276 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Alpine-Blue-Flower-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Alpine-Blue-Flower-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Alpine-Blue-Flower-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Alpine-Blue-Flower-1.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Alpine-Blue-Flower-1.jpg?resize=1400,933 1400w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/chaffee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/Alpine-Blue-Flower-1.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/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--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gardening &amp; horticulture resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Explore a curated selection of gardening &amp; horticulture resources from CSU Extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Not finding what you&#8217;re looking for?<\/em><\/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\/#resources\">All gardening &amp; Horticulure resources<\/a><\/div>\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--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\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-2284\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/choosing-a-soil-amendment\/\">\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\tSoil\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tChoosing a Soil Amendment\u00a0\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-4073\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/colorado-mountain-gardening-basics\/\">\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\tGardening Basics\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tColorado Mountain Gardening Basics\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card 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Gardens\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-24429\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/colorado-gardening-challenge-to-newcomers\/\">\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\tGarden &amp; Lawn Issues\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tColorado Gardening: Challenge to Newcomers\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-4103\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/watering-a-home-landscape-during-drought\/\">\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\tGarden &amp; Lawn Care\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWatering a Home Landscape During Drought\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-15192\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/xeriscaping-retrofit-your-yard\/\">\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\tIrrigation &amp; Water Management\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tXeriscaping: Retrofit Your Yard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\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-2240\">\n\n\t<a 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class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-4705\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/bacterial-wetwood\/\">\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\tGarden &amp; Lawn Care\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tBacterial Wetwood\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-4771\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/cytospora-canker\/\">\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\tGarden &amp; Lawn Care\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tCytospora 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