What it does
PlantTalk Colorado provides gardening information from CSU Extension, Denver Botanic Gardens and Green Industries of Colorado. It includes topic guides, videos, webinars and Spanish-language resources.
PlantTalk is particularly useful for someone adapting gardening habits to Colorado. Its topics include water considerations, xeriscaping, soil, trees and houseplants, with a Front Range tree-list route among the resources. Videos provide a demonstration format for tasks such as seed starting and plant care, while county extension contacts offer a local connection. Start with the site condition that makes the garden difficult, such as water or soil, then move to the relevant plant group. The resource explicitly addresses Colorado's varied climate and geography, so it is a regional reference rather than a generic planting calendar.
Strengths
- Water and climate topics give Colorado conditions a clear place in the library
Best for
- Adapting garden plans to Colorado growing conditions