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This Week at the Gardens: October 21st

Fall Colors

The first freeze of the season has come and gone. A few of our annuals have bitten the dust, but numerous perennials are absolutely sparkling in the crystal clear air that characterizes fall in Colorado. In addition,  
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Winter Interest – What Is It? Part One.

Barberry

“Winter Interest” is a term that gets tossed around a lot by horticulture types, but what does it mean, and how do I get some?
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Don’t Miss It! Week of October 17th

Shumard Oak

Ahh, Colorado! You gotta love it: 17 degrees last weekend, 70 degrees this weekend. This year, we did not go gently into winter cold—we were thrown in head first—and many of our plants are reflecting that. Still, there is plenty to enjoy on a crisp autumn day.

• You can still find flowers
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Leaves of Grass: Autumnal bounty

Is it a coincidence that Walt Whitman named his revolutionary collection of poetry “Leaves of Grass”? Grass is the dominant vegetation in our region, and ornamental grasses have revolutionized horticulture across America in recent decades. If I had to pick a favorite grass, right now
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