CSU Horticulture Specialist, Linda Langelo

Your garden is a habitat for pollinators and other vital wildlife.

Companion Plants for the Vegetable Garden

Learn which flowers and herbs can deter pests and attract pollinators to your garden.

Let your grass and weeds grow and bloom for a few weeks to provide food and shelter for essential pollinators like bees, who are just coming out of hibernation.

What is no mow May about? The goal is to allow flowers to bloom in your lawn which benefits pollinators.

Are you chomping at the bit to get started with the vegetable garden? Don’t be too anxious. When was the last time you did a soil test of your vegetable garden soil? If you haven’t had it done for several years, this is a good time to do it. Then you will know what elements are needed to keep your plants healthy.

Tips for continuing to garden, even with restricted mobility.

Birds have different niches in which each family of birds needs shelter and food. The key to developing great habitats for birds is to have a diversity of specific plants for the types of birds that visit your yard. It doesn’t require scrapping what you already have in your landscape. It just means adding a tree or shrub(s) or herbaceous perennials.