Gardening and Horticulture, Colorado State University Tri River Area Mesa, Delta, Montrose, & Ouray Counties
Seedling Tree Program
Once again CSU Extension will be offering Seedling Trees in cooperation with the CSU Forest Service. CSU is currently taking orders for the seedling trees; the trees will be ready for pick-up the end of April.
To qualify for the program you must:
- Own two or more acres of land
- Use the seedlings for conservation purposes
Bare root trees, small potted and regular potted trees are offered in lots of 25 or 30 at a nominal cost. There is also a very limited supply of extra large potted trees. Over 40 different species are available – from Colorado Blue Spruce to Lilac to Native Plum.
Contact Ginny Price at CSU Extension at 970-249-3935.
2012 Tamarisk Conference
Feb 15 - 17, 2011; Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction, CO
Conference AgendaRegistration & Lodging
Sponsorship Opportunities
Poster Abstract Submissions
2012 Pesticide Applicators Workshop - Feb 21 and 22, 2012
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Pesticide Permit Workshop Schedule
The individuals on this list are registered as active members of the Tri River Area Colorado Master Gardener program. When hired they are independent contractors and not serving as Colorado State University Master Gardeners. The list provides what tasks they will perform to keep your landscape and gardens in tip top shape.
Licensed Tree Care Providers Be sure to hire a company that has been vetted for its professionalism and abilities.
The Mission of the Horticulture Section - Tri River Area Extension
The Colorado State University Extension Tri River Area Horticulture Program extends research-based information about plant-related concerns to home gardeners, the Green Industry (nurseries, sod farms, lawn care companies, arborists, etc.), commercial vegetable producers, government entities, and other community members and agencies in Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel and Gunnison Counties.
Our activities and capabilities include:
- Maintenance of this web site
- Development of news articles
- Swift's Gardening Blog
- Swift's Facebook Account
- Swift's Twitter Account
- The Tri River Area Master Gardener program
- The Tri River Area Native Plant Master program
- Maintenance of the Ute Learning Garden and arboreta at the Mesa Extension office
- Tours of the Ute Learning Garden for students of all ages.
- Development of "green industry" related documents
- Training of "green industry" professionals
- Identification of plant problems to include disease and insect pests
- On-site examination of plant and soil-related problems
- Testing of soil, compost, manure, and water for salts
- Evaluation of soil test results and report preparation