/tags/plants Plants en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 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 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 /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-28/want-a-more-drought-tolerant-yard-take-these-small-steps-first 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. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:32:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-28/want-a-more-drought-tolerant-yard-take-these-small-steps-first In The NoCo, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-23/new-to-gardening-find-your-green-thumb-by-starting-small 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. Thu, 23 May 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-23/new-to-gardening-find-your-green-thumb-by-starting-small In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Natalie Skowlund /news/2024-05-14/want-your-green-thumb-to-be-greener-front-range-garden-experts-recommend-five-things-to-focus-on 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. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:51:09 GMT /news/2024-05-14/want-your-green-thumb-to-be-greener-front-range-garden-experts-recommend-five-things-to-focus-on Natalie Skowlund /news/2023-10-30/ai-written-books-about-hunting-for-wild-food-can-lead-to-dangerous-outcomes-foragers-warn 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. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:26:00 GMT /news/2023-10-30/ai-written-books-about-hunting-for-wild-food-can-lead-to-dangerous-outcomes-foragers-warn Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-09-28/and-the-winner-is-how-one-colorado-garden-has-planted-a-floral-path-for-the-mountain-west 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. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:30:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-09-28/and-the-winner-is-how-one-colorado-garden-has-planted-a-floral-path-for-the-mountain-west Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2022-11-09/as-denver-pushes-to-green-its-rooftops-a-csu-professor-takes-agrivoltaics-to-new-heights 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. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-09/as-denver-pushes-to-green-its-rooftops-a-csu-professor-takes-agrivoltaics-to-new-heights Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2022-10-20/researchers-pilot-new-process-to-achieve-100-bio-based-jet-fuel 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. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:37:26 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-20/researchers-pilot-new-process-to-achieve-100-bio-based-jet-fuel Emma VandenEinde /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-12-08/experts-say-watering-your-trees-can-help-them-survive-colorados-dry-winter 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. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:47:35 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-12-08/experts-say-watering-your-trees-can-help-them-survive-colorados-dry-winter Erin O'Toole, Tess Novotny /environment/2021-04-23/thinking-about-your-garden-try-including-native-plants Celebrate National Native Plant Month by adding some local Colorado flora into your garden this spring. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:20:26 GMT /environment/2021-04-23/thinking-about-your-garden-try-including-native-plants Colorado Edition