Keeping Cats Out of Your Garden
“As a lifelong cat lover, I hate hearing about how much of a nuisance they can be to gardens and yards. Not to mention the stress they can put on the local bird population!”
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Hoppin’ to It With Grasshopper Control
“You’re wondering why an Extension blogger from Routt County, of all places, is submitting a piece on grasshoppers, right? “
My Lawn Has Never Looked This Bad!
“It seems like nearly every lawn up and down the Front Range has experienced some level of turf injury this spring – more than I can remember in my 30+ years at CSU.”
Is It Too Late to Plant A Veggie Garden?
“Timing is critical when planting a vegetable garden, especially in the short-season areas of our state where every day counts to get a harvest. But what if you missed the recommended planting dates for your area?”
June 10: CSU Extension Cottage Food Safety Training Online
Learn how to safely produce food from home as a cottage food business.
June 8: CSU Spur Terra Grand Opening
The Colorado State University System, which is developing CSU Spur, will celebrate Terra’s opening June 8-11 with a variety of special activities for stakeholders, kids, and community members.
Free Emergency Preparedness Webinar
To help Coloradans learn how to expect the unexpected, El Paso County Extension is hosting a free emergency preparedness webinar on Thursday, June 9 from 6-9 pm.
Converting to Xeriscape, with some help!
“I recently helped a relative convert about 200 square feet of turf in her yard to a xeric garden. She had been contemplating it for a while, realizing that the grass in that area was chronically thin with large bare spots.”
CSU Office of Engagement and Extension Hiring Regional Directors
The Colorado Water Center is searching for an Associate Director to help lead and ensure execution of research and education programs, outreach activities, communications, and operations to advance the Center’s mission and goals.
Sowing is better than scrolling: Three reasons everyone should be gardening more
Most people know that eating healthy and getting outside can make you feel better. But recent research has established a striking list of physical and mental health benefits that can result from gardening and exposure to green spaces.