The Relentless Gardener

While Spotted Lantern Fly still hasn’t been found or confirmed in Colorado, it is better to know about the damage the insect does now rather than when it shows up in Colorado.

In this episode of the Relentless Gardener, Linda and Lisa Mason, an Extension Horticulture Agent from Arapahoe County, Colorado, go in depth in the Spotted Lantern Fly’s life cycle, what damage it produces in its life and what we can do to prepare to keep plant damage down.

Read more about Spotted Lantern Fly: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/spotted-lanternfly-lycorma-delicatula-5-627/

Japanese Beetles: an invasive species that continue to make their way through Colorado. With adults that feed on over 300 types of plants and larva that feed on turf, avoiding damage from them is a top priority for some Coloradans.

In this episode of the Relentless Gardener learn all about Japanese Beetles. Linda Interviews Lisa Mason an Extension Horticulture Agent from Arapahoe County, Colorado about the impact of the Japanese beetles and how to defend your property from them. Find out various methods of control and how each one works against the Japanese Beetle.

Read More about Japanese Beetles: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/japanese-beetle-5-601/

Find your local Extension office: https://extension.colostate.edu/field-offices/

Invasive and Pesky. The best way to describe the Emerald Ash Borer. This looming threat to Colorado trees is moving throughout the state slowly yet surely.

In this episode of the Relentless Gardener, Linda interviews Lisa Mason an Extension Horticulture Agent from Arapahoe County, Colorado about the Emerald Ash Borers history, where they’re found, and homeowner options. Find out all you need to know about Emerald Ash Borers with Lisa Mason.

Find your local extension office: https://extension.colostate.edu/field-offices/

Read more about Emerald Ash Borer: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/emerald-ash-borer-resources/

Home is where the pollen is… at least for our pollinators. Consisting of food, water, shelter, and space every living thing needs it, including our pollinators.

In this episode Linda interviews Lisa Mason an Extension Horticulture Agent from Arapahoe County, Colorado, all about Pollinator Habitats. Find out how to create a habitat for pollinators where they can live their best life. Go in depth with Lisa Mason and Linda and learn the specific requirements for pollinator habitats and what you can do.

Learn More about creating pollinator habitats: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/creating-pollinator-habitat-5-616/

What’s the buzz about Native Bee Watch? This Community Science Program gives Coloradans an opportunity to be (no pun intended) researchers with CSU Extension.

In this episode of the Relentless Gardener, Linda discusses the Native Bee Watch Program with Lisa Mason, an Extension Horticulture Agent from Arapahoe County, Colorado. Native Bee Watch is a community science program where Colorado Community members research bee species and which plants bees are visiting.

Learn more about how you can get involved with Native Bee Watch: https://arapahoe.extension.colostate.edu/nbw/

Insects play a valuable role in our gardens. Critters like ladybeetles, praying mantis, and bumble flower beetles can be beneficial to gardens but, in reality, we’re barely scratching the surface.

In this episode of the Relentless Gardener, Linda interviews Lisa Mason, an Extension Horticulture Agent from Arapahoe County, Colorado. Lisa describes the most common beneficial insects and the best ways to help support these insects. She also talks about best practices for integrated pest management.

Learn more about beneficial garden insects here: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/beneficial-insects-and-other-arthropods-5-550/

Read the Host an Aphid Watch Party blog post here: https://arapahoe.extension.colostate.edu/2022/07/08/from-the-hort-desk-host-an-aphid-watch-party-this-summer-and-look-for-biodiversity/

Do you struggle with watering your garden plants? If you do, a high and dry garden is for you!

In this episode of the Relentless Gardner, Linda discussed high and dry gardens with Yvette Henson. Yvette is Colorado State University Extension Director for the San Miguel Basin that specialized in agriculture, natural resources, and horticulture.

If you would like to learn more about seed libraries, check out the link below.

Learn more: https://csuhort.blogspot.com/2019/09/high-and-dry-garden.html?m=1

We all love libraries, right? You get a seemingly unlimited number of books for free. Well, a seed library is very similar. As suggested, you take some seeds to plant and since you can’t return the seeds you use you return seeds from plants grown successfully.

In this episode of the Relentless Gardner, Linda discusses seed libraries with Yvette Henson. Yvette is Colorado State University Extension Director for the San Miguel Basin that specialized in agriculture, natural resources, and horticulture.

If you would like to learn more about seed libraries, check out the link below.

San Miguel Seed Libraries: https://sanmiguel.extension.colostate.edu/seed-planting-and-saving/

Trees are amazing. They help define our communities, keep us cool and improve your property’s value.

In this episode of the Relentless Gardner, Linda invited Dr. Allison O’Connor to discuss some of the benefits trees have to offer. Dr. O’Connor is a CSU Extension Agent in Larimer County, Colorado.

If you would like to learn more about planting a tree successfully, check out the link below.

Learn more: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/?target=publications#trees

*During this episode, Linda said that one tree has the cooling capacity of ten air conditioner units. There was a slight error with that comment. One tree actually has the cooling capacity of seven AC units, not 10.

Once you choose the best tree and an area the real work can begin. Newly transplanted trees require constant attention once planted.

In this episode of the Relentless Gardner, Linda invited Dr. Allison O’Connor to discuss the details of caring for your newly transplanted trees. Dr. O’Connor is a CSU Extension Agent in Larimer County, Colorado.

If you would like to learn more about planting a tree successfully, check out the link below.

Learn more: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/?target=publications#trees