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American Iris Society -
Region 20 (Colorado) |
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provides iris growing tips, articles on irises from the
society's newsletters, a calendar of events and more. |
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Boulder Valley Rose Society |
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primarily provides information about the activities of the group. |
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Colorado Cactus and Succulent Society |
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provides information about the club's activities and has links to related websites. |
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Colorado Carnivorous Plant Society |
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has a nice photo gallery of carnivorous plants with information about each. You
will find sources for obtaining plants and other helpful information. |
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Colorado Dahlia Society |
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You'll find everything you need to know about "doing dahlias" on this comprehensive
site. |
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Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs |
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Visitors to this site can find a list of garden clubs with contact information, a
calendar of CFGC sponsored events and education, information on the organization's
community service projects, and other topics. |
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Colorado Garden Shows, Inc |
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In addition to giving information about two home and garden shows this organization
sponsors, the site has several informative articles in the sections "This Month in
Landscaping" and "The Plant Place." You will also find links to several Colorado
Green Industries' sites. |
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Colorado Gardening |
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Gardening Tips, Events, Books and information for Colorado gardeners. |
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Gardening in Colorado can be challenging. The average elevation of the state is 6800
feet. Sunlight is frequently of high intensity and the humidity ... |
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Colorado Master Gardener's Mountain
Gardening |
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Gardeners who garden at high altitudes will find helpful articles on mountain gardening
topics and a list of resources. |
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Colorado Mycological Society |
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Information about the society and its activities, striking photos, and mushroom recipes
are some of the highlights of this site. |
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Colorado Native Plant Society |
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provides information primarily about the plant society. the page, "Native Plants
for Horticultural Use on the Front Range of Colorado" especially informative. |
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Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) |
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While intended primarily for members of the green industry, this site provides
information that gardeners will find valuable. You will find articles on Colorado
water issues concerning water-wise landscaping and what you can do. Another
resource on the site is "Best Management Practices," a collection of articles on how to
care for landscapes to conserve and protect water resources. |
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Colorado Proud |
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has lots of handy information pertaining to Colorado agriculture. You will see a
menu that contains topics such as Recipes, Find a Farmer's Market and Colorado Crop
Calendar. Click on "Find a Farmer's Market" and you will find another menu that includes
topics such as Agricultural Festivals, Corn Mazes and County Fairs. |
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Colorado State Forest Service |
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People who live in wooded areas will find helpful information on fire
prevention/management and control of beetles. Scroll down to "How Can We Help You?" to
see a list of topics. |
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension provides gardening publications |
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Colorado State University Cooperative
Extension |
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fact sheets on selected topics as well as several articles on gardening in the Rockies.
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Colorado Tree Coalition |
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This organization's website has information on the benefits of trees, an explanation of
the Champion Tree program, a description of hazard trees, and other topics.
The group is committed to the preservation, renewal and enhancement of urban and
community forests throughout Colorado. |
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Colorado Water Garden Society |
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articles on topics pertaining to water gardens accessed through a clever graphic of a
pond. |
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Denver Botanic Gardens |
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information about the gardens and the many programs, events and services it provides to
the gardening community. |
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Master gardeners in Denver provide research-based gardening information on trees &
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Denver Urban Gardens |
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describes projects and educational and volunteer opportunities provided by Denver Urban
Gardens, a non-profit organization that operates and assists with over sixty community
gardens in the metro area. |
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Garden Centers of Colorado |
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offers two lists of member garden centers in Colorado. The first is sorted
alphabetically and the second is sorted by geographic region. You will also find a
"Tip of the Week." |
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Hudson Gardens |
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Visitors can find a brief description of each of the sixteen gardens that comprise this
regional display garden in Littleton, Colorado. General information about Hudson
Gardens, its services and events are also provided. Location: 6115 South Santa Fe
Drive Littleton, CO 80120 Phone 303-797-8565. |
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Littleton War
Memorial Garden |
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According to the Denver Rose
Society, it contains 800 plants of 100 varieties are displayed in formal rose beds.
Located at 5804 S. Bemis St., Littleton, Colorado |
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Longmont Memorial Rose Garden - CO |
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In 1945, the Longmont Lions Club
began planting the rose garden on the east side of the park as a war memorial. It was
moved to the west side of the park in 1951, when the St. Vrain Memorial Center was
built, which included an auditorium with a stage and a gymnasium. According to the
Denver Rose Society it contains 188 varieties and 1800 rose bushes. |
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Mile High Daylily Society |
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focuses on the activities of the society. It includes a calendar of events, a list
of display gardens, membership information and more. |
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Pikes Peak Bonsai Society |
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provides information about the history of the club and a nice section on caring for
outdoor and indoor bonsai. |
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Pikes Peak Herb Association |
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information about the history and purpose of the Pikes Peak Herb Association as well as
a schedule of events and contact information. |
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Plant Select |
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descriptions and photos of the plants that have earned a spot on the annual Plant Select
list. These plants are especially suited to the Colorado environment. |
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Planttalk |
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This website has text versions of Planttalk
Colorado scripts on hundreds of gardening topics. Planttalk
Colorado is sponsored by CSU Cooperative Extension, Denver
Botanic Gardens and the Green Industries of Colorado. Some of the most frequently
requested topics are available in Spanish. |
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Rocky Mountain Koi Club |
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Visit this site for information about koi and the club's activities. |
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Rocky Mountain Sod Growers Association |
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You will find information about how to care for new and established lawns and water
conservation tips. |
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The
Butterfly Pavalion |
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Combining science education with hands-on fun to teach visitors about invertebrates,
science and conservation. |
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The Park People |
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the newsletters of this organization and information on tree care. The group
fosters the development of parks, encourages planting and maintenance of trees and
sponsors the Denver Digs Trees program. |
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The Western Colorado Bonsai Society |
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information on the society and photos of bonsai plants.
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Western Colorado Botanical Gardens |
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offers information about the various gardens and butterfly
house at Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand Junction. Hours of operation,
admission fees, and special events are listed. |
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Western Colorado Gardening Foundation |
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a calendar with details of topics and speakers for this year's meetings, a description
of projects, and an explanation of the charitable and educational purposes of this
group. |
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Xeriscape Colorado!, Inc |
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Highlights of this site include an explanation of the
fundamental principles and history of xeriscape design, an extensive bibliography, a
list and description of xeriscape demonstration gardens and a calendar of events and
classes pertaining to xeriscape. |
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X-Rated Gardening |
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Gardeners who want to incorporate xeriscape elements in their landscape will find lists
of xeriscape annuals, perennials, vines, shrubs, trees, etc. on this site. Several
of the topics classify plants into three categories: plants that thrive in slightly dry
conditions, dry conditions or very dry conditions. This website was produced by
Garden Centers of Colorado. |
