01.28.2021
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Winter Gardening? Yes!

While it’s no weather for digging, there’s plenty to keep the Colorado gardener busy this season. 
  1. Water, even in the winter: It’s no secret that it has been a very dry winter. Until your irrigation is back on, water your perennials, trees, shrubs, and lawn by hand once per month. Water early in the day and only when temperatures are above 40 degrees.
  2. Update your garden plans: If you’re looking to make a change to your garden this season, now is the time to curl up with a catalog and get the best selection by ordering early. For inspiration, check out these free downloadable designs from PlantSelect®, full of water-wise plants that are tested and approved for Colorado climate and soils.
  3. Plan for pruning: Flowering shrubs that bloom in the late summer should be pruned in late winter or very early spring for the best blooms. For spring-bloomers like lilac, make sure to wait until after flowering. 
  4. Select your seeds: If you’re planting annual flowers or vegetables this year, decide whether you’ll buy transplants or grow your own plants from seed. Indoor seed-starting season is approaching, and demand is especially high this year, so order your seeds soon!
  5. Grow your Skills: Register for free gardening webinars on the CSU CO-Horts Blog. Explore timely topics like “Tree and Shrub Pruning” on Feb. 10, plus view recordings of past webinars.
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Test for Radon in Winter Months
Now is one of the best times of the year to use a short-term testing kit to check for radon in your home. It works best when all doors and windows are closed and not a lot of fresh air is entering the house. Why should you be concerned about radon in your home? It is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. For those who don’t smoke, it is the leading cause of lung cancer.
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New AmeriCorps STEM Activity Instructions

Can You Pulley It? A pulley is a simple machine that has been used throughout time. Using only a cardboard tube, string, paper clips, rubber bands, and a cup, this activity challenges you to build a pulley that can lift a cup of water.

The Magnus Effect: Using the same principle that allows baseball pitchers to throw a curveball and soccer players to bend the path of the ball, follow these instructions to build a flying machine out of two cups, tape, and a couple rubber bands.
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Seed Starting for Vegetables and Annual Flowers
Saturday, Feb. 20, 9-11 a.m.
Online
Free

Growing from seed is an inexpensive way to get variety in the garden and a headstart on the season. Learn about supplies, timing, and techniques in this new virtual class presented by CSU Extension. The class is part of the Broomfield G.R.E.E.N. Calendar series.
CSU Extension Cottage Food Safety Training
Multiple Dates - see links below
Online
$40

If you're interested in selling food products made in a home kitchen, you need to complete a food safety training per the Colorado Cottage Foods Act. To learn more about food safety, attend one of the courses below!
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