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Trumpet daffodils in full bloom were pounded by a midweek snowstorm.

Marcia Tatroe: Snow survivors almost make up for daffodil losses

April 25, 2016 at 6:00 a.m.

Marcia Tatroe: Snow survivors almost make up for daffodil losses

Glory-of-the-snow pops its blue-and-white star-shaped blooms out of the brown much of winter. CREDIT Randy Tatroe, Special to The Denver Post

Colorado garden in early spring is all about resilient bloom

April 25, 2016 at 2:46 a.m.

Colorado garden in early spring is all about resilient bloom

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Flickers return: This bird’s hammering is the sound of renewal

March 26, 2015 at 10:41 a.m.

Flickers return: This bird's hammering is the sound of renewal

Allium caeruleum gives any garden a shot of blue, right around July 4.

Want red-white-and-blue flowerbeds? Here’s how to indulge yourself

April 27, 2016 at 12:16 a.m.

Want red-white-and-blue flowerbeds? Here's how to indulge yourself

Of the author's English David Austen roses, only "Mary Rose" emerged unmutilated by spring hail.

A few undaunted roses shrug off a rough Colorado spring

April 26, 2016 at 11:28 p.m.

A few undaunted roses shrug off a rough Colorado spring

After six hailstorms in three days, edible red-veined dock is unfazed, unlike more delicate vegetables.

Three perennial veggies that won’t wilt in Colorado’s climate

April 27, 2016 at 4:22 a.m.

Three perennial veggies that won't wilt in Colorado's climate

After blooming in spring, bulb foliage grows up, browns and flops. If you want to thin bulbs, remove the foliage.

Bulb maintenance amid the cactus: A pointedly messy affair

April 27, 2016 at 1:37 a.m.

Bulb maintenance amid the cactus: A pointedly messy affair

Pruning an elderberry into a vase shape is a chore of several hours.

Garden dilemma: A love-hate relationship with pruning

April 27, 2016 at 3:41 a.m.

Garden dilemma: A love-hate relationship with pruning

The Mexican shell flower comes in an array of colors appropriate to its heritage.

Summer bulbs: Expand your repertoire beyond dahlias and gladiolas

April 27, 2016 at 9:38 a.m.

Summer bulbs: Expand your repertoire beyond dahlias and gladiolas

Variety works with plant choices — and it works with container types and shapes, as long as they have some kinship.

Garden whimsy welcome: Pursue variety when it comes to containers

April 27, 2016 at 8:27 a.m.

Garden whimsy welcome: Pursue variety when it comes to containers