Yard & Garden
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Master Gardeners
Do you have lawn or gardening question? Having trouble with a tree on your property? Our volunteer Master Gardeners are here to get you answers.
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Yard & Garden Services
- Lawn Checks
- Request Presentations
- Ask Question
- Request a Tree Team Visit
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Larimer County Vegetable Trials
Our tomato and sweet pepper results are in. Learn more about which varieties performed the best in Northern Colorado's climate.
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Demonstration Gardens at The Ranch
Visit starting in spring/summer 2023 to see turf types and irrigation options.
Tips and tricks for your yard and garden in less than 2 minutes!
Late Winter and Early Spring Weeds
Fertilize your lawn before it rains
It may not be crabgrass:
What to do about dog spots:
What is Kochia?
Types of Petunias
Types of Watering Tools:
How to pick gardening gloves:
Basics of choosing a hanging basket
Flowers you may find in hanging baskets
Synthetic vs. Organic Lawn Fertilizer:
What fertilizer you should choose for your lawn
Spring means repotting houseplants
Turf Mites
CSU Trial Gardens
Tomato Cages for New Plants
Snow Mold on Your Lawn
What to do About Matted Leaves on the Lawn
Have extra produce in your garden? Want to get gardening tips and tricks right to you email inbox? Sign up for Grow and Give!
The Larimer County Grow and Give program makes it easy for backyard and community gardens to donate their extra produce to food pantries across the county.
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CSU Soil, Water, and Plant Testing Laboratory
A variety of testing options.
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Plant Talk Colorado
Planttalk Colorado™ is sponsored by Colorado State University Extension, Denver Botanic gardens, and the Green Industries of Colorado. It is a resource for Colorado residents to find research based gardening information for the diverse Colorado climate. Newcomers to Colorado will find specific information to successfully garden in Colorado's diverse climate and geography.
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Yard & Garden Fact Sheets
Colorado State University Fact Sheets are research-based and designed for residents across Colorado. You can find a variety of topics
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Co-Horts Blog
Advice and Observations from your CSU Extension Horticulture Agents and Specialists
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Grow and Give
Fresh, home-grown produce distributed to those in need is the core mission of CSU's Grow & Give project. Learn how to donate produce to organizations who would love to receive it.
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Flower Trial Gardens
The outdoor display and test areas at the Annual Flower Trial Garden were established to allow students, researchers, industry representatives, homeowners and extension personnel to learn, teach and evaluate through horticultural research and demonstration projects conducted in the unique environmental conditions of the Rocky Mountain/High Plains region.
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Garden Notes
Horticultural information as well as training resources for Colorado Master Gardener and Certified Colorado Gardener students.
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CSU Online - Certified Gardener Program
Are you a green thumb? Happiest while knee-deep in dirt? Enjoy planting and watching things grow? Based on the Colorado Master GardenerSM curriculum, the Certified Gardener Program is your opportunity to learn the latest gardening techniques and become an authority for sharing your gardening know-how. Learn more and view fees at CSU online.
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Los siguientes enlaces proporcionan información disponible en español.
Fort Collins Sprinkler Checkups
A free sprinkler checkup helps you save water by using your sprinkler system more effectively.
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Fort Collins Xeriscape Incentive Program
Earn a rebate for removing grass and installing a water-wise landscape. Available to Fort Collins Utilities residential water customers only.
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Fort Collins Licensed Arborists
Businesses that make tree pruning or removal cuts at 10 feet or greater above the ground when working within the City limits are required to be licensed by the City of Fort Collins.
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NoCo Bloom
NoCo Bloom is your free guide for all things gardening in northern Colorado. Brought to you by Colorado State University's Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, the Gardens on Spring Creek and CSU Extension in Larimer County, NoCo Bloom will provide timely topics to help your lawn and garden thrive.
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The Gardens at Spring Creek
The Gardens on Spring Creek is the community botanic garden of Fort Collins, Colorado. The 18-acre site opened in 2004 as part of an important partnership between the City of Fort Collins and the Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek.
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Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider. Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English. Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables. Office of Engagement and Extension de CSU garantiza acceso significativo e igualdad de oportunidades para participar a las personas quienes su primer idioma no es el inglés.
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Larimer County Colorado State University Extension
ADDRESS
1525 Blue Spruce Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80524-2004
Phone: (970) 498-6000
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Our office follows the Larimer County Holiday Calendar for office closures.