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A male Rufous Hummingbird perched on a leaf.
Hummingbird Habitat
July 16, 2014 — Find out what makes prime habitat for hummingbirds.
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Catmint (Nepeta faassenii).
Catmints
May 29, 2014 — For pollinators, not cats!
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Narrlow-leaved penstemon (Penstemon angustifolius).
Mexicali Penstemons
April 30, 2014 — Easy-to-Grow Perennials
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Littleleaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus intricatus).
Littleleaf Mountain Mahogany
February 26, 2014 — An unsung hero of the winter dry garden
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Greenleaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula)
Colorado's Hardy Manzanitas
January 29, 2014 — Help birds and brighten winters with these native evergreen shrubs.
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Blue spruce (Picea pungens)
Weeping White Spruce: A New Look at Spruce
December 24, 2013 — Backbones for the winter garden.
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Black hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii).
Hungry for a Little Landscape Color?
November 27, 2013 — Give thanks for hawthorns.
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How To Provide Water for Birds and Butterflies
November 21, 2013
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Hyssop stalks with purple flowers.
Plant Profile: Hurray for Hyssop!
August 28, 2013 — Learn more about hyssop and which varieties are best for gardening in the Rockies region.
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A female Broad-tailed Hummingbird hovers near red trumpet flowers.
Plant It and They Will Come
August 21, 2013 — Learn more about hummingbirds in the Rockies and the native plants that attract them.
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