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~HIGH AND DRY GARDENS~~
We have two High and Dry Gardens in San Miguel County; one in Norwood and one in Telluride. The idea behind this garden is to determine whether it is possible to establish plants on no water (besides the watering-in on the first day). Click here for photos and a look at our gardens in San Miguel County.The High and Dry gardens were created in response to the drought experienced by most of the state of Colorado in recent years, and to watering restrictions that people face in the spring and summer months. Another purpose of these demonstration and research gardens is to demonstrate to the public the possibility of establishing a landscape only on natural rainfall. Click here for plant list.
Most of the plants used in the High and Dry gardens are native to the Rocky Mountain region, and all are xeric.
We hope the High and Dry gardens will promote the use of native, xeric plant species in the residential landscape. These gardens serve as ongoing studies to learn more about plant species thriving on little, or no supplemental water.
The gardens were designed, installed, and maintained by Colorado State University Extension staff and Master Gardener volunteers.
Click here for more information about plants!
There are currently five High and Dry gardens, one in El Paso county, and one in Gilpin county, both planted in the summer of 2004, and one in Custer County (in front of the Extension Office), one in Boulder County (in front of the Nederland Teen Center), both planted in the summer of 2005, and one in San Miguel County in front of their Extension office - planted in 2006.
We invite you to visit the gardens and experience our “no water” landscapes.
Native Plant Master™
Have you always wanted to learn how to identify the beautiful plants that grow in nature? Would you like to learn more about using them in your landscape?
Would you like to learn how to distinguish
natives from noxious weeds? Find out what's blooming and learn more about some of your favorite plants in Colorado with a handy new tool, the Colorado Plant Database.
Also the Colorado Native Plant Master Program is found at: www.conativeplantmaster.org
Look at our NPM brochure for dates and location of classes. Fill out the application for the program. You will be contacted if you are accepted.
High Altitude Season Extenson
San Miguel and West Montrose Counties Extension is part of team of Mountain County Extension Offices that was awarded an Innovation Grant from Colorado State University Extension to do a study growing vegetables at high altitude in raised beds using different season extension techniques. The other grantees are Eagle County Extension and Teller County Extension.
Our beds are going in behind the San Miguel county West Wing (Fruen Building) in Telluride and will be planted early Spring 2011. UPDATES FOR HASE
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