Understanding Front Range Soil

People moving to Colorado from other parts of the country are often surprised at how hard it can be to get plants to grow well here. Our windy, short-season semi-arid climate is obviously a major contributor to plant problems, but an even more important factor is the condition of the soil. Soil properties and the condition of the soil are the most common inciting factors to plant disorders on the Front Range, yet soil is the resource we usually know the least about.
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A Year of Blogging Leads Passion to Action

It has been nearly a year that this blog has been up.  Last February, Celia shared her thoughts about sustainability as the very first foray into the Blogosphere.

Well, she has not stopped tackling the subject.  On February 12, the 2009 Passion to Action Sustainable Landscaping Symposium tackles “Muddy Waters – Who Owns the Rain?”  This event is the second in what looks like an annual series.  I think it would be fair to say that Celia has been working on this symposium for the whole time this blog has been up!
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