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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.
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The recent stretch of hot, dry weather along the Front Range has many homeowners wishing they had a more drought-tolerant yard. On today's In The NoCo, we hear from an expert with CSU Extension about how to make your lawn more resilient, one small step at a time.
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Does springtime leave you feeling envy over your neighbor’s vegetable garden or flower beds? We’re here to help, especially if you’re new to gardening. On In The NoCo, we have tips for how to develop your green thumb… by starting small.
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Now that Mother's Day has come and gone, it's time to start digging in the garden. But before you go all-in, check out these sustainable suggestions from local garden experts.
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Artificial Intelligence has the ability to write everything from cover letters to movie scripts. It’s also being used to write books about gathering food in the wild. But AI’s foray into foraging comes with risks.
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Horticulturalists at Colorado State University judged flowers in their annual trial garden. It’s one of the largest university trial gardens in the nation – and many Mountain West states look to it to decide what flowers to market.
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A Colorado professor is studying how plants grow under solar panels on rooftops. The research highlights the growing green roof movement — and the challenges cities face in mandating rooftop green space.
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As the airline industry works to cut its carbon dioxide emissions, a team of researchers believe they've found a "runway" to 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
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Recent weather along the Front Range has been abnormally warm and dry, which can be hard on trees and other landscaping. For advice on how supplemental watering can help trees survive a dry Colorado winter, we spoke with Natalie McNeill, an ISA board-certified master arborist and district manager with Davey Tree Expert Company in Fort Collins.
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Celebrate National Native Plant Month by adding some local Colorado flora into your garden this spring.