Gardening /tags/gardening Gardening en-US Copyright 皇冠网址/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:33:53 GMT Embracing water-wise landscapes and gardens with the help of state legislation /news/2025-04-23/embracing-water-wise-landscapes-and-gardens-with-the-help-of-state-legislation New laws and policies from state lawmakers are pushing for more drought-tolerant properties. Part of the effort is restricting what HOAs can ban. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:33:53 GMT /news/2025-04-23/embracing-water-wise-landscapes-and-gardens-with-the-help-of-state-legislation Alex Murphy, Erin O'Toole Want to plant water-efficient landscaping but worried your HOA won鈥檛 like it? State law is on your side /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-23/want-to-plant-water-efficient-landscaping-but-worried-your-hoa-wont-like-it-state-law-is-on-your-side Homeowners鈥� associations in Colorado have not always been supportive when residents want to install drought-tolerant landscaping. That鈥檚 why, in recent years, state lawmakers passed a handful of laws that make it easier for homeowners to make their yards more water-efficient 鈥� even when the local HOA might not like the looks of it. We learn more about these sometimes-overlooked laws on today's In The NoCo. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-23/want-to-plant-water-efficient-landscaping-but-worried-your-hoa-wont-like-it-state-law-is-on-your-side In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery You had questions about growing native Colorado plants in your yard. We found answers, with help from the CSU Extension /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-08/you-had-questions-about-growing-native-colorado-plants-in-your-yard-we-found-answers-with-help-from-the-csu-extension The In the NoCo podcast recently talked about why many homeowners are landscaping with native plants 鈥� and put out a call for YOUR questions about growing native plants in your yard. Today, our friends at the CSU Extension answer your questions 鈥� ranging from which seeds to buy, to how to restore native prairie vegetation. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-08/you-had-questions-about-growing-native-colorado-plants-in-your-yard-we-found-answers-with-help-from-the-csu-extension In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Former 皇冠网址 commentator and community gardening leader Tom Throgmorton dies /news/2025-04-01/former-kunc-commentator-and-community-gardening-leader-tom-throgmorton-dies Former 皇冠网址 contributor Tom Throgmorton passed away last week in Fort Collins at 68-years-old. He shared gardening advice on the station for almost two decades. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:44:01 GMT /news/2025-04-01/former-kunc-commentator-and-community-gardening-leader-tom-throgmorton-dies Emma VandenEinde Your spring planting guide for a beautiful, fire-resistant yard and garden /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-28/your-spring-planting-guide-for-a-beautiful-fire-resistant-yard-and-garden Spring planting season is upon us! But many homeowners are concerned about what plants they should use to help reduce the risk of spreading wildfire. We get expert advice from CSU extension about fire-wise landscaping, on today鈥檚 In the NoCo. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-28/your-spring-planting-guide-for-a-beautiful-fire-resistant-yard-and-garden In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Who will squash the bracket in Colorado State鈥檚 second annual Veggie Madness tournament? /news/2025-03-25/who-will-squash-the-bracket-in-colorado-states-second-annual-veggie-madness-tournament It came down to potatoes vs. winter squash in Colorado State University鈥檚 Veggie Madness, a friendly rivalry between CSU extension offices. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang to find out who won and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:35:59 GMT /news/2025-03-25/who-will-squash-the-bracket-in-colorado-states-second-annual-veggie-madness-tournament Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun Keep it local: Understanding the benefits of using native plants in your yard /news/2025-03-14/keep-it-local-understanding-the-benefits-of-using-native-plants-in-your-yard Creating a garden or yard focused on native plants will help avoid water waste and other issues. Here's what you need to know to get started. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:42:33 GMT /news/2025-03-14/keep-it-local-understanding-the-benefits-of-using-native-plants-in-your-yard Alex Murphy, Ariel Lavery Native plants save water and can look great in your yard. Here鈥檚 your spring planting primer /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-14/native-plants-save-water-and-can-look-great-in-your-yard-heres-your-spring-planting-primer Spring is near. And we have some tips on what to plant this year if you want to grow more native species in your yard. The experts at the CSU Extension recommend native flowers and grasses that do great in Colorado鈥檚 arid climate and look spectacular in your yard. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-14/native-plants-save-water-and-can-look-great-in-your-yard-heres-your-spring-planting-primer In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Use these 'smarter living' interviews from In the NoCo to start your New Year right /in-the-noco/2025-01-03/use-these-smarter-living-interviews-from-in-the-noco-to-start-your-new-year-right We're looking back on some impactful conversations from the In the NoCo to help you plan your 2025. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /in-the-noco/2025-01-03/use-these-smarter-living-interviews-from-in-the-noco-to-start-your-new-year-right Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner Potted Christmas trees offer a greener way to enjoy a tree for years to come /news/2024-12-16/potted-christmas-trees-offer-a-greener-way-to-enjoy-a-tree-for-years-to-come A living Christmas tree can be a great tradition. Here's how to make sure a tree survives being stored indoors and then moved outside. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:12:09 GMT /news/2024-12-16/potted-christmas-trees-offer-a-greener-way-to-enjoy-a-tree-for-years-to-come Alex Murphy, Erin O'Toole