Plant Culture Gardening and Horticulture Tri River Area Colorado State University Extension

Cultural Considerations

Soil, climate and animal factors to consider when gardening in Western Colorado

Preventing Deer Damage
A Comparison of Various Mulches; temperature relationships and plant growth
The Soils of Western Colorado
The Climate of Western Colorado - Mesa, Delta, Montrose and Ouray Counties
- COLORADO AG METEOROLOGICAL NETWORK
  Provides up-to-date information on temperatures, solar radiation, soil temperature (4 inch depth), and reference ET (evapotranspiration) of selected locations in Colorado. Select "Monthly Summary" and then the location (station). Current as well as past years' data is provided.
Hardiness Zone Map of Western Colorado
How Woody Plants Acclimate for Winter (Winter Hardiness)

Comments on this page should be address to
Curtis E. Swift, Area Extension Agent, Horticulture
Colorado State University Extension
2775 US Hwy 50, Grand Junction, CO. 81503
voice: 970-244-1834
fax: 970-244-1700

Placed on the Internet September 9, 2002