Resources

The CSU Extension website is a great source of information on many topics: www.ext.colostate.edu.

Planttalk Colorado provides reliable, timely information on more than 400 horticultural topics 24/7. This site is a great source of general gardening information. Topics include annuals and perennials, design, fruits, houseplants, insects and disease, lawns, soils, amendments and composting, trees, shrubs and vines, vegetables, xeriscape, weeds and cultural problems, water considerations, and wildlife issues.

Thanks to Joanna Rybak for this info.

 

About the differences between landfill and compost, a Summit Daily article:
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/2009905279962

 

These are but a few of the resources available. Please email us with any others you would like included.

Gardening Guide ** coming soon!

Recent additions:

List of companion plants ~ Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companion_plants

 

Frost Protection and Extending the Growing Season www.cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes/722.pdf

 

Vegetable Garden Hints
www.cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes/719.pdf

 

Climate Summary: Dillon, Colorado
www.cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes/744.pdf

 

Water Conservation in the Veggie Garden
www.cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes/716.pdf

 

Seed Catalog:
John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds

 

Vegetable Garden Hints:
http://cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes/719.pdf

 

Vegetable Gardening in Containers:
http://cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes/724.pdf

 

Block Style Layout in Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens:
http://cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes/713.pdf

 

Frost Protection and Extending the Growing Season:
http://cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes/722.pdf

Of Special Note

Patrick McCarty, Extension Agent, Colorado State University Extension, Mountain High County Group

PO Box 1112, Rifle, CO

Phone: 970-625-3969

E:mail: pat.mccarty@colostate.edu Please feel free to call or e-mail Pat regarding questions on mountain gardening and agriculture issues.