Miscellaneous Information

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The Drought Response Information Project

A collaboration between the Grand Valley's domestic water providers and CSU Extension to provide information and educate the public concerning the Drought Response Plan, the importance of water conservation and how to reduce water use.

Gardening publications from Colorado State University Extension

Grand Junction FreePress Articles

Links to Gardening and Horticulture information at other Colorado Extension Offices

Plant Select
A program designed to seek out and distribute the very best plants for Gardens from the high plains to the intermountain region. It is a program administered by Denver Botanic Gardens and Colorado State University, together with landscape and nursery professionals throughout the Rocky Mountain region and beyond.

Plant Talk Colorado
Planttalk Colorado is a 24 hour toll-free automated phone service that provides you with reliable, timely information on a variety of horticultural topics. Scripts are available on this Web site.

The Seedling Tree Program
The State of Colorado has been growing trees for conservation plantings since 1913. The Colorado State Forest Service nursery, located on the foothills campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, distributes over 2 millions trees annually. Over 40 different species are available - from Colorado blue spruce to limber pine, green ash to wild plum.