Planttalk Colorado™

Planttalk Coloradoâ„¢ provides reliable, timely information on more than 500 horticultural topics.

Hot Topics

Drought Issues Drought Issues
New topic area discussing xeriscape, water considerations and sprinkler systems to address the current drought. Learn more
Cottonwood cotton Cottonwood cotton
Cotton shed by female trees in June is often so abundant that it turns nearby lawns white. Learn more
Honeylocust plant bug Honeylocust plant bug
Honeylocust plant bugs are truly a here-today-gone-tomorrow kind of pest. Learn more
Crabgrass Crabgrass
While crabgrass is found in Colorado lawns, much of what is often called crabgrass are other weedy grasses. Learn more
Peaches Peaches
Flowers often are nipped by frost, preventing the formation of fruit. Learn more

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Updated Wednesday, June 05, 2013