Gardening /tags/gardening Gardening en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:44:01 GMT Former KUNC commentator and community gardening leader Tom Throgmorton dies /news/2025-04-01/former-kunc-commentator-and-community-gardening-leader-tom-throgmorton-dies Former KUNC contributor Tom Throgmorton passed away last week in Fort Collins at 68-years-old. He shared gardening advice on the station for almost two decades. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:44:01 GMT /news/2025-04-01/former-kunc-commentator-and-community-gardening-leader-tom-throgmorton-dies Emma VandenEinde Your spring planting guide for a beautiful, fire-resistant yard and garden /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-28/your-spring-planting-guide-for-a-beautiful-fire-resistant-yard-and-garden Spring planting season is upon us! But many homeowners are concerned about what plants they should use to help reduce the risk of spreading wildfire. We get expert advice from CSU extension about fire-wise landscaping, on today’s In the NoCo. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-28/your-spring-planting-guide-for-a-beautiful-fire-resistant-yard-and-garden In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Who will squash the bracket in Colorado State’s second annual Veggie Madness tournament? /news/2025-03-25/who-will-squash-the-bracket-in-colorado-states-second-annual-veggie-madness-tournament It came down to potatoes vs. winter squash in Colorado State University’s Veggie Madness, a friendly rivalry between CSU extension offices. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang to find out who won and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:35:59 GMT /news/2025-03-25/who-will-squash-the-bracket-in-colorado-states-second-annual-veggie-madness-tournament Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun Keep it local: Understanding the benefits of using native plants in your yard /news/2025-03-14/keep-it-local-understanding-the-benefits-of-using-native-plants-in-your-yard Creating a garden or yard focused on native plants will help avoid water waste and other issues. Here's what you need to know to get started. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:42:33 GMT /news/2025-03-14/keep-it-local-understanding-the-benefits-of-using-native-plants-in-your-yard Alex Murphy, Ariel Lavery Native plants save water and can look great in your yard. Here’s your spring planting primer /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-14/native-plants-save-water-and-can-look-great-in-your-yard-heres-your-spring-planting-primer Spring is near. And we have some tips on what to plant this year if you want to grow more native species in your yard. The experts at the CSU Extension recommend native flowers and grasses that do great in Colorado’s arid climate and look spectacular in your yard. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-14/native-plants-save-water-and-can-look-great-in-your-yard-heres-your-spring-planting-primer In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Use these 'smarter living' interviews from In the NoCo to start your New Year right /in-the-noco/2025-01-03/use-these-smarter-living-interviews-from-in-the-noco-to-start-your-new-year-right We're looking back on some impactful conversations from the In the NoCo to help you plan your 2025. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /in-the-noco/2025-01-03/use-these-smarter-living-interviews-from-in-the-noco-to-start-your-new-year-right Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner Potted Christmas trees offer a greener way to enjoy a tree for years to come /news/2024-12-16/potted-christmas-trees-offer-a-greener-way-to-enjoy-a-tree-for-years-to-come A living Christmas tree can be a great tradition. Here's how to make sure a tree survives being stored indoors and then moved outside. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:12:09 GMT /news/2024-12-16/potted-christmas-trees-offer-a-greener-way-to-enjoy-a-tree-for-years-to-come Alex Murphy, Erin O'Toole ‘Get your tree a cozy winter sweater’ and other tips to winterize your trees /news/2024-11-21/get-your-tree-a-cozy-winter-sweater-and-other-tips-to-winterize-your-trees Homeowners should prepare their trees for winter to give them a better chance of surviving the cold weather. Here are some tips to make sure your trees are ready. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:44:34 GMT /news/2024-11-21/get-your-tree-a-cozy-winter-sweater-and-other-tips-to-winterize-your-trees Alex Murphy Colorado winters are hard on your trees. Here’s a survival guide to help them through /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-21/colorado-winters-are-hard-on-your-trees-heres-a-survival-guide-to-help-them-through Colorado winters can be tough on the trees in our yards. But experts say a little bit of extra care during the next few months will help your trees make it to spring. We’ll have tips to keep your trees healthy this winter, on today’s In The NoCo. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-21/colorado-winters-are-hard-on-your-trees-heres-a-survival-guide-to-help-them-through In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Aspen trees could be a colorful addition to your yard – but experts say you’ll probably regret it /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-20/aspen-trees-could-be-a-colorful-addition-to-your-yard-but-experts-say-youll-probably-regret-it This fall, the mountains will fill with leaf-peeping tourists. With aspens creating so much of that fall color experience – it's no surprise that many folks think about planting one in their own yard. But horticulture experts say aspens can be more trouble than you’d think. We explore the science behind that, on In The NoCo. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-20/aspen-trees-could-be-a-colorful-addition-to-your-yard-but-experts-say-youll-probably-regret-it In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner