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With all the recent hail storms, do you have any advice to help our flower and vegetable gardens get back to normal? – Barbara Like death and taxes, hail storms are a sad inevitability for Colorado gardeners. The entire Front Range sits smack dab in the middle of “Hail Alley,” one of the most hail prone regions in the entire …

1. Choose the right plant – Making sure your plant is suited to its new home is always important, but it becomes even more critical in the hot summer. Make sure to select a healthy plant, with green foliage and good roots. Check out the table below for some perennials the bloom throughout the summer. And visit our Perennials page …

What do you recommend for slug infestation in my flower garden? Dog-safe and bird friendly. I have been baiting with beer for a year and catch many but they are causing damage and out of control. I’ve heard Sluggo or possibly used coffee grounds? HELP! – Autumn Ug! Slugs! The warm temperatures and afternoon showers of summer are perfect conditions …

This is my first year planting tomatoes. I share a space for planting with two people. One says water a lot, the other says don’t water too much. Which is correct? – Connie Well, the wonk-y master gardener answer to your question is: “Tomatoes require one to two inches of water per week.” But the more practical answer is: “It …

When you hear the word “deadhead,” you may think of your crazy Uncle Ernie who still tie-dyes his socks, but “deadhead” has a special meaning to gardeners. To “deadhead” is to remove the wilted, dead blossoms from annuals and perennials. This helps the plant bloom more and for a longer time. The whole purpose of flowers in nature is to …

What can be done about nightcrawlers as my lawn has gotten so lumpy? – Pat This is one of those rare “too much of a good thing” occasions in gardening. Of course we all know that earthworms and nightcralwers are beneficial, but too many can dig large mounds of soil, leaving the lawn uneven and lumpy. The trick is to …

Do tulips have to die completely back before leaves can be pulled off? If they are pulled off too early, will they bloom next year? – Monica In general, it is recommended to let tulips die back all the way before you pull off the leaves. As long as the leaves are green they are still photosynthesizing light and providing …

Do hops grow well in Denver? Do you sell them? – Kathy We’re so hoppy you asked! With the increasing interest in home brewing, growing hops has become more and more popular, but even a teetotaler can appreciate their beautiful leaves and distinct fragrance. Hops grow as a vine, so you’ll need some kind of support system, like a fence, …