Plants /tags/plants Plants en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT Want to plant water-efficient landscaping but worried your HOA won’t like it? State law is on your side /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-23/want-to-plant-water-efficient-landscaping-but-worried-your-hoa-wont-like-it-state-law-is-on-your-side Homeowners’ associations in Colorado have not always been supportive when residents want to install drought-tolerant landscaping. That’s why, in recent years, state lawmakers passed a handful of laws that make it easier for homeowners to make their yards more water-efficient – even when the local HOA might not like the looks of it. We learn more about these sometimes-overlooked laws on today's In The NoCo. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-23/want-to-plant-water-efficient-landscaping-but-worried-your-hoa-wont-like-it-state-law-is-on-your-side In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery A CSU expert answers your questions about planting native plants this spring /in-the-noco/2025-04-08/a-csu-expert-answers-your-questions-about-planting-native-plants-this-spring The In the NoCo podcast recently talked about why many homeowners are landscaping with native plants – and put out a call for YOUR questions about growing native plants in your yard. Today, our friends at the CSU Extension answer your questions – ranging from which seeds to buy, to how to restore native prairie vegetation. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:29:37 GMT /in-the-noco/2025-04-08/a-csu-expert-answers-your-questions-about-planting-native-plants-this-spring Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Jennifer Coombes You had questions about growing native Colorado plants in your yard. We found answers, with help from the CSU Extension /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-08/you-had-questions-about-growing-native-colorado-plants-in-your-yard-we-found-answers-with-help-from-the-csu-extension The In the NoCo podcast recently talked about why many homeowners are landscaping with native plants – and put out a call for YOUR questions about growing native plants in your yard. Today, our friends at the CSU Extension answer your questions – ranging from which seeds to buy, to how to restore native prairie vegetation. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-08/you-had-questions-about-growing-native-colorado-plants-in-your-yard-we-found-answers-with-help-from-the-csu-extension In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Former »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· commentator and community gardening leader Tom Throgmorton dies /news/2025-04-01/former-kunc-commentator-and-community-gardening-leader-tom-throgmorton-dies Former »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· contributor Tom Throgmorton passed away last week in Fort Collins at 68-years-old. He shared gardening advice on the station for almost two decades. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:44:01 GMT /news/2025-04-01/former-kunc-commentator-and-community-gardening-leader-tom-throgmorton-dies Emma VandenEinde Your spring planting guide for a beautiful, fire-resistant yard and garden /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-28/your-spring-planting-guide-for-a-beautiful-fire-resistant-yard-and-garden Spring planting season is upon us! But many homeowners are concerned about what plants they should use to help reduce the risk of spreading wildfire. We get expert advice from CSU extension about fire-wise landscaping, on today’s In the NoCo. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-28/your-spring-planting-guide-for-a-beautiful-fire-resistant-yard-and-garden In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Native plants save water and can look great in your yard. Here’s your spring planting primer /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-14/native-plants-save-water-and-can-look-great-in-your-yard-heres-your-spring-planting-primer Spring is near. And we have some tips on what to plant this year if you want to grow more native species in your yard. The experts at the CSU Extension recommend native flowers and grasses that do great in Colorado’s arid climate and look spectacular in your yard. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-14/native-plants-save-water-and-can-look-great-in-your-yard-heres-your-spring-planting-primer In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Aspen trees could be a colorful addition to your yard – but experts say you’ll probably regret it /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-20/aspen-trees-could-be-a-colorful-addition-to-your-yard-but-experts-say-youll-probably-regret-it This fall, the mountains will fill with leaf-peeping tourists. With aspens creating so much of that fall color experience – it's no surprise that many folks think about planting one in their own yard. But horticulture experts say aspens can be more trouble than you’d think. We explore the science behind that, on In The NoCo. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-20/aspen-trees-could-be-a-colorful-addition-to-your-yard-but-experts-say-youll-probably-regret-it In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Want a more drought-tolerant yard? Take these small steps first /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-28/want-a-more-drought-tolerant-yard-take-these-small-steps-first The recent stretch of hot, dry weather along the Front Range has many homeowners wishing they had a more drought-tolerant yard. On today's In The NoCo, we hear from an expert with CSU Extension about how to make your lawn more resilient, one small step at a time. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:32:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-28/want-a-more-drought-tolerant-yard-take-these-small-steps-first In The NoCo, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole New to gardening? Find your green thumb by starting small /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-23/new-to-gardening-find-your-green-thumb-by-starting-small Does springtime leave you feeling envy over your neighbor’s vegetable garden or flower beds? We’re here to help, especially if you’re new to gardening. On In The NoCo, we have tips for how to develop your green thumb… by starting small. Thu, 23 May 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-23/new-to-gardening-find-your-green-thumb-by-starting-small In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Natalie Skowlund Want your 'green thumb' to be greener? Front Range garden experts recommend five things to focus on /news/2024-05-14/want-your-green-thumb-to-be-greener-front-range-garden-experts-recommend-five-things-to-focus-on Now that Mother's Day has come and gone, it's time to start digging in the garden. But before you go all-in, check out these sustainable suggestions from local garden experts. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:51:09 GMT /news/2024-05-14/want-your-green-thumb-to-be-greener-front-range-garden-experts-recommend-five-things-to-focus-on Natalie Skowlund