{"id":233,"date":"2026-04-07T13:18:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/?page_id=233"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:12:21","slug":"garden-landscape","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/topics\/garden-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"Garden &amp; Landscape"},"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 alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garden &amp; landscape<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">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<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/11\/Landscaped-Yard.webp?w=1024\" alt=\"Aerial view of a landscaped yard\" class=\"wp-image-489 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15ba0bc2cc2ab0ac49e3ec30db641483\" style=\"min-height:389px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3075 size-full\" alt=\"An overlook view of the Foothills in Colorado.\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20127_03258_DL.jpg\" style=\"object-position:46% 41%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"46% 41%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-457abc5efc4780ba81267700e1edb2a4 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-455bfb78 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Elbert County Master Gardeners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Do you have questions about plants, trees, insects, native plants or how to keep your landscape healthy in Elbert county? Talk with one of our Colorado Master Gardener Volunteers who live here and understand the challenges residents face when gardening here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-70da71f9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/offering\/master-gardener\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/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<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-36df8799 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Noxious weed management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According the the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.colorado.gov\/conservation\/noxious-weeds\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Department of Agriculture<\/a><\/strong>, \u201cNoxious weeds threaten valuable wildlife habitat and natural resources, cause economic hardships to agricultural producers, and are a nuisance for recreational activities. The Noxious Weed Act requires all Colorado residents to control noxious weeds using integrated methods to manage noxious weeds if the same is likely to be materially damaging to the land of neighboring landowners\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elbert County Extension works closely with the Elbert County Volunteer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elbertcounty-co.gov\/536\/Noxious-Weed-Advisory-Board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noxious Weed Advisory Board<\/a><\/strong> to promote education and understanding on identification and management of noxious weeds of concern to Elbert County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size\">Their efforts have helped to create county specific educational materials\/news articles, coordination and implementation of mapping efforts, and community awareness. Through their work, Elbert County has adopted an approved list of Noxious Weeds of concern, listed by category.<\/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 is-style-quicklink\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Elbert County Noxious Weed Management Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>List A: Eliminated everywhere<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.colorado.gov\/conservation\/noxious-weeds\/noxious-weed-species-id\/purple-loosestrife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purple Loosestrife<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>List B:&nbsp;Spread should be stopped<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leafy Spurge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic-areas\/natural-resources\/diffuse-and-spotted-knapweed-3-110\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diffused &amp; Russian Knapweed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musk Thistle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic-areas\/natural-resources\/canada-thistle-3-108\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada Thistle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.colorado.gov\/conservation\/noxious-weeds\/noxious-weed-species-id\/yellow-and-hybrid-toadflax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yellow &amp; Dalmatian Toadflax<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.colorado.gov\/conservation\/noxious-weeds\/noxious-weed-species-id\/houndstongue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hounds Tongue<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.colorado.gov\/conservation\/noxious-weeds\/noxious-weed-species-id\/hoary-cress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hoary Cress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curlycup Gumweed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.colorado.gov\/conservation\/noxious-weeds\/noxious-weed-species-id\/puncturevine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puncture Vine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>List C: Control is recommended<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyoextension.org\/publications\/Search_Details.php?pubid=1837&amp;pub=B-1246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Downy Brome<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.colorado.gov\/conservation\/noxious-weeds\/noxious-weed-species-id\/common-mullein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Mullein<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field Bindweed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topic-areas\/natural-resources\/identification-and-management-of-kochia-and-russian-thistle-6-314\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Russian Thistle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-block-pattern-highlight-bar has-accent-7-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ceead2e9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-subheading\">Featured Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resources\/\">Explore all Extension Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\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-2767\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/russian-knapweed\/\">\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; 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Based on principles of sustainable landscaping, this online series of courses teaches you how to work with your local climate, soil, and plants to create outdoor spaces that thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-70da71f9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/landscapeforlife.colostate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\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\/elbert\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garden &amp; landscape 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,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":184,"parent":174,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-233","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","pp_post_mime_type":"","acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=233"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/233\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":405,"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/233\/revisions\/405"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/174"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}