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by Vicky Barney After the long winter, flowers are a welcome sight. The parade of blooming flowers in Routt County started in mid-April with a few native blooming wildflowers, then a variety of bulbs, continuing with flowering shrubs and fruit trees.   The view down Lincoln Avenue with crabapple trees in bloom is spectacular! Spring blooming bulbs in my garden have put on quite a show as well, thanks to a previous owner.   Appearing first were native glacier lilies and pretty blue glory-of-the-snow, then crocus.   Next came the daffodils, along with grape hyacinth.   Last to appear were the tulips.   Miraculously, the tall tulips have remained largely intact, overlooked by hungry moose and impervious to more than one snowstorm.   Seeing color in the landscape as the snow melts is a cheerful sight. CSU Extension Fact Sheet No. 7.410 Fall-Planted Bulbs and Corms ( https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/fall-planted-bulbs-and-corms-7-410/ , ht...

by Irene Shonle, revisiting an old favorite The holidays are winding down and many of us now have pots of withering Amaryllis and paperwhites.  While it’s harder than I consider worth it to get paperwhites to re-bloom again in our climate (they are not hardy for planting outdoors), don't throw out your Amaryllis.  With a little care, it can bloom again next year - even better than it did this year! Spent Amaryllis & Paperwhites  The secret is to keep the plant actively growing after it blooms to recharge the bulb; it takes a lot of energy to produce such big flowers. If the bulb does not produce a flowering stalk the next blooming period, it is likely that has not stored enough nutrients during the post-blooming period. After the flowers have faded, cut the flowers off to prevent seed set. Only cut the flowering stalk after it turns yellow, a green stalk continues to produce energy for the bulb.  In order to feed the bulb for next year's show, wate...

Growing in high altitude certainly has its challenges and everyone who has made an effort to enhance the beauty of their property has experienced them!   Some years I’ve been so thankful anything grew that I didn’t really envision a comprehensive plan.   If it grew, yahoo and if no critters ate it, woohooo and if it came up the next year, OMG! As a reminder, or for new residents, there are some great resources for help in picking plants more suitable for our environment.   Your best resource website is www.ext.colostate.edu .   Colorado Mountain Gardening Basics can be found within Fact Sheet 7.244 .       For perennial flower choices, see Fact Sheet 7.406 called Flowers for Mountain Communities .   These will give you the basics on selecting the right plant for the right spot, taking into consideration sunlight, microclimates, year round moisture, soil quality and amendments. Once you determine plants that work in your environment, make notes. ...