Thistle has become nearly synonymous with noxious weeds, though, of the roughly 70 listed species, only five are thistles. Musk, Canada, bull, scotch and plumeless thistle are all noxious weeds in ...

Trees, shrubs and perennials that grow naturally in Colorado — and therefore consume far less water than non-native plants — can be hard to find despite a widespread push in their favor ...

Colorado spring gardening, perennials, ... Gardening: Turn to Coloradoscaping with native plants, less water The secret to a refreshing cocktail or mocktail might be growing in the garden ...

Noxious weeds outcompete native plants for food, space, light and nutrients. The Colorado Department of Agriculture operates a Noxious Weed Program responsible for creating and updating the ...

Looking for some new perennial flowers that pop with long-season color and are proven to withstand Colorado's crazy weather? These newer perennials were tested at the CSU Trial Garden, 1401 ...

Colorado State University has announced its “Top Performing” perennials. The results of the 2024 CSU Perennial Trial program highlight nine plants that flourished amid harsh winters and arid ...

Flower power: These eight perennials ranked best in 2024 at the CSU Trial Garden Tired of watering your grass lawn? Replacing it can save water and time. Here's how.

Native plants, such as tale cone flowers, will probably be blooming when the tour comes around. One that was just beginning to show signs in May was the gayfeather, a blazing star. "They bloom ...