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Gardening Resources

Toklat - the history of the Stuart Mace family 7/15/2026
Flowers in Perfumes by Tora  6/24/2026
Get out There - Crystal River Valley Wildflowers Book & Talk by Greg Staple on 3/24/2025

August 14 Update:  New Finds Along Stream Banks and Wetlands

Other recommended resources:  SW Colorado Wildflowers

Independence Pass Foundation Wildflowers 

Colorado Noxious Weed Control

Garden Smart Colorado

Flower Essences at Homsted - Common Garden Flower Essences & Bach Flower Essences
Pearls of Wisdom - 2024 Annual Meeting
Plant Guide for Pet Owners - a list of pet friendly, toxic and poisonous plants
Pearls of Wisdom - 2023 Annual Meeting
Saving Seeds
Carbondale Fire Department - 3/31/2023:  CSU FireWise Info & plant list (at bottom) & Ready, Set, Go!
Preserving Garden Produce by Annie Worley and Stephanie McConaughy 6/21/2022
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
Excaliber Food Dehydrator  800-875-4254
Evermine Labels 855-383-7646
Gardener's Supply Company  800-427-3363
Natural Yards  800-807-3404 Build your own raised/elevated beds.
Pick Your Own  How to make Apricot, Peach, Plum Jam - Step by Step Instructions.
Jill Kops of Mountain Greenery in Basalt - Unusual tabletop plant arrangements - 2/21/2022
Fall Gardening Tasks
Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter
Get planting tips including recommended plants for your area on Plant Select
Gardening Resources - recommendations by members of Valley Gardeners
Resources for Native Gardening - "Attracting Birds and Butterflies" by Carol Gault - March 2018 meeting
2018 Tour of the Woltman Gardens.  A list of plantings

Zone Four Planting Guide

  • Beets & Carrots, Onions & Radish:  Direct Seed April 15th - July 1st

  • Broccoli & Cabbage, Kale & Collards:  Start Indoors March 1st, Safe to go outside April 15th

  • Lettuce & Spinach:  Direct Seed April 15th

  • Cucumbers & Squash:  Direct Seed May 15th

  • Beans:  Direct Seed May 15th

  • Tomatoes and Peppers:  Indoors March 1st, Outside May 15

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