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Review of the Behavioral Ecology of Subterranean ...

Colorado State University — Subterranean termites are a major pest of human structures throughout tropic and sub-tropic climate zones, causing billions of dollars in damage worldwide. Most control systems, in the past, have employed extensively applied chemical agents. ...More…

Planning a Garden with your Child

Colorado State University — School's out -- yea. But, hey! What do the kids do for the next three months before school bells ring again? How about helping your child plan and plant a garden? From preparing the soil, selecting the plants, planting seeds or transplants, ...More…

Gardening Fun for Kids

Colorado State University — If children's first experiences with gardening are fun and successful, chances are good that they'll develop a green thumb that will stay with them for life. Children delight in the unexpected. Many of our favorite garden vegetables are now ...More…

The simple act of starting a seed

Colorado State University — Why not renew your spirit by sowing seeds indoors? For an extra kick, consider a seed-starting project with a child. Nurturing a plant helps children learn to nurture themselves while teaching responsibility through plant care and building ...More…

Plant projects with kids

Colorado State University — Pardon the parody, but gardening is good for families. And, if parents enjoy working with plants, it's a good likelihood that kids will learn to enjoy plants, too. Parents who want to develop kids' interest in gardening can begin with some plant . ...More…

Container Water Gardens

Colorado State University — Although many people are putting in full-scale pond features, you don't need to do that to enjoy water garden plants. Container water gardens are as much alternatives as container flowers are to a full-size flower bed. The only difference is that ...More…

Which crabapple varieties are best

Colorado State University — Selecting a crabapple tree for your yard can make you -- well, crabby. Between fireblight, yellowing of leaves and too much fruit falling in your yard, crabapple selection can be a problem. Ten years ago, Colorado State University began ...More…

Small Trees for Small Urban Lots

Colorado State University — Small urban lots call for small-sized trees, and thanks to testing at Colorado State University, homeowners have a variety of species to choose from. Recent research shows better choices to replace some small trees presently grown along the Front ...More…

Choosing A Large Deciduous Tree

Colorado State University — Factors to consider when choosing a large deciduous tree for your garden A large tree planted in your yard can provide beauty, shade in the summer, and protection from harsh winters. Trees help to moderate temperature extremes and off-set poor ...More…

What happens after you transplant trees

Colorado State University — When you transplant a tree, how much thought do you give to how it was grown? Does it make a difference whether it is a balled and burlapped tree, if it was grown in a plastic container or in a grow bag? Perhaps not, but research underway at ...More…

The Ten Commandments of Tree Planting

Colorado State University — Trees evoke all kinds of images. Arbor Day, Earth Day and the coming of spring take care of that. But, before we dream about their beauty and the cooling shade trees supply through the summer, let's consider The Ten Commandments of tree ...More…

Spring tree planting, do it right

Colorado State University — Coloradans plant hundreds of young trees every spring, but many will not survive because they were planted improperly. Here are a few simple planting guidelines to increase the chances of successfully establishing trees. Bare root trees must be ...More…