The weather doesn't lie: Why you should wait to garden after Memorial Day

The weather doesn't lie: Why you should wait to garden after Memorial Day

(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Another Mother's Day has come and gone, but many Southern Coloradans are already starting to plant flowers in their garden. Historical weather data shows that the rest of May could continue to bring freezes at times. According to data from the National Weather Service (NWS), in Colorado Springs, the average last freeze date is May 8, but there have been freezes that have been recorded in June. The latest final freeze in Col…

COSTYN: What’s going on in the garden?

We all would prefer to live down here in the South rather than up North, but honestly, there is one thing overall they do better than we do. They plant many more flowers than we do. Maybe it is because…

Master Gardener Helps With Choosing Flowers For Memorial Day

Master Gardener Ann Bartlett gives us her thoughts about choosing flowers for Memorial Day remembrances. In every culture, flowers symbolize different emotions. For many any of us, certain flowers remind us of those who have gone ...