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Websites
General Information:
Colorado Master Gardener's
Mountain Gardening Website:
www.coopext.colostate.edu/gilpin/MG.shtml
Features: Gardeners who
garden at high altitudes will find helpful articles on mountain gardening topics
and a list of resources.
Colorado Proud: www.coloradoproud.org
Features:
This site has lots of handy information pertaining to Colorado
agriculture. You
will see a menu that contains topics such as Recipes, Find a Farmer's Market and
Colorado Crop Calendar. Click on "Find a Farmer's Market" and you will
find another menu that includes topics such as Agricultural Festivals, Corn
Mazes and County Fairs.
Colorado State Forest Service: www.colostate.edu/Depts/CSFS
Features: People who live in wooded
areas will find helpful information on fire prevention/management and control of
beetles. Scroll down to "How Can We Help You?" to see a list of
topics.
Colorado State University
Extension: www.ext.colostate.edu
Features: Visitors can read gardening factsheets on
selected topics as well as several articles on gardening in the Rockies.
Factsheets provide current, research-based information.
**Note: Many County Extension Offices
have their own websites. Please see our Resources page on CSU Extension
for a listing of these.
Colorado State University Turf
Management: csuturf.colostate.edu
Features: Information on home lawn care and
how to care for lawns during the drought are highlights of this site.
FireWise Colorado: www.firewise.org/co
Features: This highly informative site has
information for people who live in fire-prone areas. You will find
articles on fire-resistant landscaping, FireWise plant materials, vegetative
recovery after wildfire, grass seed mixes to reduce wildfire hazard, and much
more.
Plant Select:
www.plantselect.org
Features: Visitors will find descriptions and
photos of the plants that have earned a spot on the annual Plant Select
list. These plants are especially suited to the Colorado environment.
Planttalk: www.planttalk.org
Features: This website has text and audio versions of Planttalk
Colorado scripts on hundreds of gardening topics. Planttalk Colorado
is sponsored by CSU Cooperative Extension, Denver Botanic Gardens and the Green
Industries of Colorado. Some of the most frequently requested topics are
available in Spanish.
WaterSaver: www.watersaver.org
Features: Gardeners will find
several highly informative articles on the planting and care of trees and shrubs
during a drought. A Run-Time Scheduler will help you create an irrigation
schedule customized to your specific needs. This site is the product of
several cities, CSU Cooperative Extension, horticulture professionals, and
various organizations.
Public Gardens
and Places of Interest:
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens: www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org
Features: Highlights of this site include a
description of the four distinct gardens at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail
and a calendar of events taking place at the gardens.
Butterfly Pavilion and Insect
Center: www.butterflies.org
Features: This site provides information about the
facility and its programs. Of special interest are the Science Center
pages that explain how to create a butterfly garden and show photos of
butterflies with detailed information about each.
Denver Botanic Gardens: www.botanicgardens.org
Features: Visitors will find information about the gardens
and the many programs, events and services it provides to the gardening
community.
Gardens on Spring Creek: www.fcgov.com/horticulture
Features: This site provides a map, video, and
information regarding the design, history and mission of the Gardens on Spring
Creek in Fort Collins. Hours, location, information and a registration
form for classes offered, and contact information are also provided.
Hudson Gardens: www.hudsongardens.org
Features: Visitors can find a brief description of each of
the sixteen gardens that comprise this regional display garden in Littleton.
General information about Hudson Gardens, its services and events are also
provided.
Shambhala Botanical Gardens: www.shambhalamountain.org/gardens
Features: Visitors will find information about the four
main garden areas, the philosophy that is guiding the development of the
gardens, the landscape designer's background, and other topics.
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens:
www.wcbotanic.org
Features: This site offers information about the various
gardens and butterfly house at Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand
Junction. Hours of operation, admission fees, and special events are
listed.
Organizations:
Associated Landscape Contractors of
Colorado: www.alcc.com
Features: This site contains articles on landscape design,
tips to help homeowners select a landscape professional and photographs of
award-winning projects. A database that enables visitors to locate ALCC
professionals in their geographic area is especially helpful.
Aurora Water:
www.auroragov.org/AuroraGov/Departments/AuroraWater/Xeriscape
Features: Information about the Kuiper Garden and the six
acre Aurora Municipal Center Xeriscape Garden is provided on this site.
Additionally visitors to the site can find out what's currently blooming in the
gardens. You will also find information on classes and tours.
Colorado Association of Lawn Care
Professionals: www.gardeningcolorado.com/calcp
Features: Visitors to this site will find information on
how to choose a lawn care specialist and a list of professionals.
Colorado Garden Shows, Inc.: www.gardeningcolorado.com
Features: In addition to giving information about
two home and garden shows this organization sponsors, the site has several
informative articles in the sections "This Month in Landscaping" and
"The Plant Place." You will also find links to several Colorado
Green Industries' sites.
Colorado Nursery Association (CNA):
www.coloradonurseries.org
Features: While intended primarily for members of
the green industry, this site provides information that gardeners will find
valuable. You will find articles on Colorado water issues concerning
water-wise landscaping and what you can do. Another resource on the site
is "Best Management Practices," a collection of articles on how to
care for landscapes to conserve and protect water resources.
Colorado Springs Utilities: www.csu.org
Features: Gardeners will find helpful
information about Xeriscape on this site. The "Xeriscape Online
Garden" allows you to see photos and read information about specific plants
that are suited to xeriscape gardens. Click on "Environment,"
then on "Conservation," then on "Xeriscape."
Colorado Tree Coalition: www.coloradotrees.org
Features: This organization's website has
information on the benefits of trees, an explanation of the Champion Tree
program, a description of hazard trees, and other topics. The group
is committed to the preservation, renewal and enhancement of urban and community
forests throughout Colorado.
Denver Urban Gardens:
www.dug.org
Features: This site
describes projects and educational and volunteer opportunities provided by
Denver Urban Gardens, a non-profit organization that operates and assists with
over sixty community gardens in the metro area.
Denver Water: www.denverwater.org
Features: Gardeners will find information on ways to save water, the
drought and Xeriscape.
Garden Centers of Colorado: www.gardencentersofcolorado.org
Features:
This site offers two lists of member garden centers in Colorado. The first is
sorted alphabetically and the second is sorted by geographic region. You
will also find a "Tip of the Week."
Rocky Mountain Sod Growers
Association: www.rockymountainsodgrowers.com
Features:
You will find information about how to care for new and established lawns and
water conservation tips.
Southeastern Colorado Water
Conservancy District: www.secwcd.org
Features: Visitors to this site will find
several informative articles about Xeriscape and the Xeriscape Demonstration
Garden in Pueblo. Click on "Xeriscape Garden" in the menu.
The Park People: www.theparkpeople.org
Features:
Visitors will find the newsletters of this organization and information on tree
care. The group fosters the development of parks, encourages planting and
maintenance of trees and sponsors the Denver Digs Trees program.
Xeriscape Colorado!, Inc.: www.xeriscape.org
Features: Highlights of this site include an explanation of
the fundamental principles and history of xeriscape design, an extensive
bibliography, a list and description of xeriscape demonstration gardens and a
calendar of events and classes pertaining to xeriscape.
X-Rated Gardening:
www.xratedgardening.com
Features: Gardeners who want to incorporate xeriscape elements in
their landscape will find lists of xeriscape annuals, perennials, vines, shrubs,
trees, etc. on this site. Several of the topics classify plants into three
categories: plants that thrive in slightly dry conditions, dry conditions or
very dry conditions. This website was produced by Garden Centers of
Colorado.
Plant Societies
and Clubs:
American Clivia Society: www.americancliviasociety.org
Features: Visitors to this site will find
helpful information on growing clivias, attractive photos, and links to other
clivia societies, discussion groups, and plant and seed sources.
American Iris Society - Region 20
(Colorado): www.geocities.com/aisregion20
Features: This site provides iris growing tips,
articles on irises from the society's newsletters, a calendar of events and
more.
Boulder Valley Rose Society: www.boulderrose.org
Features: This site primarily provides
information about the activities of the group.
Chinle Cactus and Succulent Club:
www.coopext.colostate.edu/TRA/PLANTS/organizations.html
Click on The Chinle Cactus and Succulent Club
Features: Visitors will find information about
the meetings and activities of the club as well as gorgeous color photos of
cacti and succulents.
Colorado Cactus and Succulent
Society: www.ccss-online.org
Features: This site provides information about the club's
activities and has links to related websites.
Colorado Carnivorous Plant
Society:
www.coloradocarnivorousplantsociety.com
Features: This site has a nice photo
gallery of carnivorous plants with information about each. You will find
sources for obtaining plants and other helpful information.
Colorado Dahlia Society: www.dahlias.net
Features: You'll find everything you need to know about
"doing dahlias" on this comprehensive site.
Colorado Federation of Garden
Clubs: www.coloradogardenclubs.org
Features: Visitors to this site can find a list of garden clubs with
contact information, a calendar of CFGC sponsored events and education,
information on the organization's community service projects, and other topics.
Colorado Mycological Society: www.cmsweb.org
Features: Information about the society and its
activities, striking photos, and mushroom recipes are some of the highlights of
this site.
Colorado Native Plant Society: www.conps.org
Features: This site provides information primarily about
the plant society. Visitors will find the page, "Native Plants for
Horticultural Use on the Front Range of Colorado" especially informative.
Colorado Water Garden Society: www.colowatergardensociety.org
Features: Highlights of this site include articles on
topics pertaining to water gardens accessed through a clever graphic of a
pond.
Denver Garden Railway Society: www.denvergrs.org
Features: Visitors will find general information
about the Club's activities, including a timetable (calendar) of events.
You can also read copies of past and current newsletters.
Denver Orchid Society: http://denverorchidsociety.org
Features: This site has information about the
society and its meetings, including a list of upcoming speakers.
Denver Rose Society: www.denverrosesociety.org
Features: This site is currently under construction.
Desert Vista Garden Club:
www.dvgc.wcgf.org
Features: Visitors will find a description of the
purpose and projects of the club as well as meeting information.
Evergreen Garden Club:
www.evergreengardenclub.org
Features: This site features garden articles
for mountain gardeners, an events calendar and the club's newsletter.
Grand Valley Beautification
Council: www.coopext.colostate.edu/TRA/PLANTS/organizations.html
Features: This
organization does not have its own website, but you can find information about
club goals, meetings and activities on the CSU Cooperative Extension site by
using the link provided.
Grand Valley Rose Society: www.gvrs.org
Features: Numerous informative articles on rose care
and information on the society's activities are highlights of this site.
The Herb Society of America:
Colorado West Desert Unit: www.coopext.colostate.edu/TRA/PLANTS/organizations.html
Features: You will find information on the the Colorado Desert Herb
Society's projects and details concerning the location and dates of meetings.
Ikebana International, Chapter
95, Colorado Springs: www.ikebanacos.itgo.com
Features: An explanation of Ikebana and information
about the Society's activities are highlights of this site.
Loveland Rose Society:
http://home.earthlink.net/~roseman1954
Features: Visitors will
find rose care articles and information on activities and special events.
Mile High Daylily Society: http://mhdaylily.org
Features: This informative
site focuses on the activities of the society. It includes a calendar of
events, a list of display gardens, membership information and more.
North American Rock Garden
Society - Rocky Mountain Chapter:
www.rmcnargs.org
Features: The primary topic of the site is
the society's activities.
Northern Colorado Garden
Railroaders: http://clubs.mylargescale.com/NCGR
Features: This
site provides basic information about the club.
Pikes Peak Bonsai Society: www.phoenixbonsai.com/PikesPeakBonsai.html
Features: This site provides information about the history of the club and
a nice section on caring for outdoor and indoor bonsai.
Pikes Peak Herb Association:
www.herbassociation.com
Features: Visitors will find information about the history and purpose of the
Pikes Peak Herb Association as well as a schedule of events and contact
information.
Rocky Mountain Koi Club: www.rmkc.org
Features: Visit this site for information about koi and
the club's activities.
The Western Colorado Bonsai
Society: www.coopext.colostate.edu/TRA/PLANTS/organizations.html
Features: Visitors will find information on the society
and photos of bonsai plants.
Western Colorado Gardening
Foundation: www.wcgf.org
Features: Visitors will find a calendar with details of
topics and speakers for this year's meetings, a description of projects, and an
explanation of the charitable and educational purposes of this group.
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