Weld County Extension Office is closed for Labor Day on September 1, 2025.
Leaving mulched leaves on your lawn adds organic matter to your soil and feeds the earthworms for a healthy lawn in Spring.
Learn the best methods to harvest your rhubarb.
Spring is a great time to prune shrubs for healthy growth! Learn the tools and techniques to create beautiful shrubs.
Learn how to plant snow peas for a healthy and abundant crop.
Ornamental grasses add texture and color to your landscape.
Learn how to grow this fragrant and hardy plant! Lavender is a great addition to Colorado gardens.
Learn the basics of planting perennials.
Getting the itch to start gardening? Plant your seeds indoors to get an early start.
Root crops can be easy to grow if you have the right information!
Want to attract pollinators? Learn what habitat is best to keep pollinators coming to your garden.
Learn what types of roses do best in Colorado.
Want to plant horseradish? Learn the techniques for a plentiful harvest.
Learn how to use rose collars to protect your roses from harsh winter conditions, plus other tips for helping your rose bushes through the winter.
Learn how to protect your roses during the Colorado winters.
Young trees need to be protected during winter. Learn how!
Learn bird feeding tips to keep birds healthy and happy!
Learn how to care for your houseplants from the experts!
Irrigation issues are the most common problems of brown spots in the lawn.
Removing mushrooms by hand is the best course of action if they are in the lawn.
Learn the importance of tree care in winter.
Do’s and don’ts of having a live Christmas tree.
Learn how to create beautiful container gardens.
Plant garlic in the fall for a July harvest.
Learn the benefits of houseplants in your home and office.
Japanese beetle traps actually attract more beetles to your landscape!
Learn the proper way to prune trees from the experts.
Tips for choosing and caring for a bonsai.
What to use when potting or repotting houseplants.
Poinsettias can retain their beauty for many weeks.
Easy to grow houseplants for homes and offices.
With Colorado winters, it is important to water trees and shrubs in the winter.
Low light houseplants for home and office.
Cytospora is caused by stressed trees. Learn how to tell if it is infected by symptoms of infection.
Learn how to care for the tree after damage done by late winter/early spring storms.
Learn how to prune cross branches for a healthy tree!
Get an early start to the gardening season by starting seeds indoors!
Bulbs love our environment and are easy to grow in Colorado.
High light level plants for home or office.
Learn how easy it is to grow and transplan African Violets and other Gerneriads!
American Elms are most susceptible to Elm Scale.
Easy to grow foliage plants for homes and offices.
Terrariums are a fun way to bring the tropics indoors to Colorado.
Make your houseplants happy with fertilizer!
Monitor sprinkler heads to make sure they are operating correctly.
Marketed as an alternative to a typical Christmas tree.
Make sure your sprinkler system isn’t wasting precious water on sidewalks.
Great to plant in the fall for fall and early spring color.
A colorful addition to houseplant collections and is easy to care for.
Find out how easy it is to grow orchids in Colorado!
Keep orchids healthy and blooming by transplanting.
Residents can have up to 110 gallons of water but be sure and use within seven days.
Learn how to properly winterize your rain barrel.
Medium light houseplants that you can grow!
Short lived perennials for chilly fall to early spring.
Learn how to grow and care for these festive plants.
For more efficient watering, look for vegetation blocking sprinkler heads.
Fall needle shed is normal! Don’t panic when your trees sheds needles.