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By Linda Corwine McIntoshSpecial to the Montrose Daily Press

Few trees produce such an eye-catching visual impact during all four

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As flowers fade, the rich foliage offers another subtle contribution to the summer landscape. Fall brings another blast of red, orange, yellow and even purple color, depend-ing on the variety. Even in the

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I find that the lavish explosion of white, pink, or reddish-tinted flowers always seems to affirm the arrival of spring. The terrific floral display may be seen in single 5-petal flowers, semi-double 6- to 8-petal flowers, or doubles with more than 10 petals to a blos-som. Oh, and did I mention the fragrance?

Many have a wonderful aroma that fills the air with a sweetness of spring that bees find irresistible.

Even though all crabapples bloom in early spring, not all crabapples bloom at the same time. The bloom time is anywhere from mid-April to mid-May with blooms usually lasting three or four weeks, depending on the variety of crabapple.

Crabapples are considered a medium- to fast-growing tree with heights usually reach-ing 15 to 25 feet, which make them ideal for a smaller yard or when used as an accent tree.

Varieties vary from weeping, spread-

ing, columnar, vase-shaped or pyramidal, which provides many fantastic opportunities for use in landscapes. There’s even a small container-sized crabapple.

Crabapple trees will flower best, and fruit will be better, when the tree is planted in full sun. However, they can handle some light shade.They can even withstand mild drought conditions once they’re established.

When you say crabapple trees, most people instantly think of the horrid mess that comes from the fruit that drops where people walk. The results are squished fruit with every footstep, but there’s good news.

There are varieties that produce little to no fruit, such as Spring Snow. However, if you want fruit for the birds in the winter, some varieties will hold their fruit throughout the winter, such as Prairiefire. There are even varieties with larger fruit that are great for making jams or jelly.

Crabapples are often misunderstood due to disease problems such as rust, scab, mildew, and fire blight, as well as their susceptibil-ity to certain insects. But here’s more great

news! Because of extensive breeding and more

numerous selections, there are more and more crabapples that are resistant to these problems. With that said, I would still avoid planting your crabapple tree within 500 feet of junipers just to be on the safe side, be-cause of a disease that can be transmitted between these two species.

Crabapples also have a nasty reputation of suckering at the base of the tree. Some trees are more prone to this bad behavior, so selecting a tree that has this trait bred out of them is wise. Planting crabapples too deep also encourages suckering, so be sure to plant at a proper depth.

Because there are currently over 700 re-corded types of crabapples, with about 200 grown in North America, I bet you’ll be able to find one that will meet your needs.

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I’m always so excited to see what new plants Plant Select has to offer. Waiting for

spring and the arrival of the new Plant Select plants makes me feel like a child who is anx-iously waiting for Christmas!

Some of my enthusiasm is because these plants have been tested for our area, so they per-form well and have some great qualities.

If you haven’t heard about Plant Select or bought any of their plants for your landscape, let me explain further. Every year the Denver Botanic Gar-dens, CSU and cooperating gardens test new plants in order to evaluate and select new win-ners.

I’ve had the pleasure of participating in the judging process of these plants on a few occasions, so I can tell you first-hand what the judges look for.

As with any plant, the first thing you notice is the overall appearance, color and shape. The size of the flowers and the

plant’s resistance to insects and disease becomes evident.

Xeriscape plants need to prove that they can thrive in tough conditions. Many of these new plants are drought tolerant and are a perfect fit for your garden.

With that said, one of the new plants that caught my at-tention this year isn’t so much a showy annual or perennial, but a new grass. This grass is called Dog Tuff grass (Cynodon

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This grass is derived from Af-rican grasses similar to Ameri-can buffalo grass. One thing that makes this grass superior to common buffalo grass is that it holds up better to wear and tear. This grass is a sterile hybrid so it can’t reseed into the wild environment and become an invasive weed.

However, it does reproduce from runners, so it has the po-tential of spreading into unde-sirable areas, but this should not present a big problem.

They tell me this grass has soft grass blades and feels like a cushion to walk on. Wow! That sounds inviting.

Similar to buffalo grass, it’s very drought tolerant, loving hot, dry conditions. Dog tuff may only need to be watered

every 10-14 days once it’s es-tablished. How great does that sound?

Even better yet, it’s very re-sistant to those ugly yellow dog spots that can occur when you have a female dog. This grass would be great for slopes or an area with excessive foot traffic. It also produces pollen when it seeds that bees love.

Great as this sounds, if you want grass that greens up early in the spring, this may not be the grass for you. This grass doesn’t green up until early June and goes dormant the first of October. It also does not like shade or USDA zones colder than Zone 5. So it should do well in Olathe and Montrose, but it could be marginal in higher elevations.

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Even though it’s a “mini plant,” it will still reach a mature dimen-sion of four to six feet tall by equally as wide so don’t be fooled by the name. It can handle full sun to partial shade and will tol-erate moderate to dry soil condi-tions.

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Our local Montrose Botanic Gardens has several Plant Select plants that you might want to check out. You might also want to ask your local garden center if they carry the Plant Select plants that you desire.

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Planting trees can be labor-intensive and costly, so doing it right

the first time will be worth any additional effort on the front end. Think about the follow-ing things when planting your new tree.

Choose Carefully Choose a tree that will be

happy in the soil conditions where the tree will live. Hot, dry areas will require different species of trees than those planted in cool, moist, shady areas. Ask questions about the needs of the tree before you purchase it.

Think about the reason that you are planting the tree. Are you looking for privacy, a windbreak, shade, fruit or a bird habitat?

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If the roots are “pot bound” or wrapped around, loosen them with your fingers if possible, or slit the root ball’s sides with a sharp knife, mak-ing cuts approximately 1 inch deep.

Straighten the tree in the hole. Add one part organic material, such as compost, to two parts soil and back fill the hole. Adding more “good-ies” than this to your soil will make the new home so desirable that the roots will continue to grow in the circle of the planting hole and never expand outward.

Water wellWater the soil well using a

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After a few months of chilly tem-peratures, come spring, many homeowners are eager to throw

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2. Choose a theme. Fairy houses can take on any theme their creators prefer. Themes help children decide what to include in their gardens. For example, a seaside retreat may work well with little reclining chairs, sea grasses and succu-lents. You can then complete the theme by adding some seashells and colored stones.

3. Draw up your design. Before securing anything in the container or digging into your garden bed, sketch out a garden design. This gives you an idea of how the fin-ished product will look. Even before planting, gently place plants and other components in their spots and move them around accordingly until you find the desired look.

4. Include similar-needs plants. Mixing plants that have different requirements can make it challenging to

care for the fairy garden, so se-lect plants that require similar levels of sunlight, prefer simi-lar soil conditions and require roughly the same amount of watering. Herbs are a smart choice because they stay small and are easily maintained.

5. Don’t forget a fairy dwell-ing. You will need to add a house for the fairies to inhabit. Small bird houses can work, but you also can consider old teapots, bird-nesting boxes or even homemade houses as-sembled out of bark and twigs. Use your imagination and the garden will take on a life of its own.

6. Invite the fairies. Children can invite fairies to take up residence (fairies often show up at night and tend to remain unseen), or children can create their own fairies using craft materials.

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Spring cleaning is an an-nual tradition in many households. After a win-

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Donating old clothes and cleaning out the garage are popular spring cleaning proj-ects, but there are a host of additional tasks homeowners can tackle to freshen up their homes this spring.

FloorsSimply vacuuming or

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may have ab-sorbed substantial amounts of dust, dirt and debris over the winter. This might be more visible near the end of win-ter when more sunlight begins to shine through. Clean the curtains in adherence to the manufac-turer instructions before you open windows for the season so any wind that blows in does not spread debris onto nearby furniture. Once the curtains have been washed, opening windows may help them dry more quickly.

BathroomsBathrooms also tend to bear

the brunt of winter weather, as mold and grime can accumulate throughout a season in which it’s too cold to open bathroom windows to let fresh air in after bathing. Inspect ceilings, tubs, shower stalls, and floors for any signs of mold growth or grime. Mold growth in a home can lead to respiratory problems and exacerbate existing condi-tions such as asthma, so it’s best to inspect bathrooms for any signs of mold growth through-out winter. If you have let that

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FurnitureIt’s easy to overlook furniture

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First-time homeowners with little or no landscaping experience may not understand the benefi ts of mulch, which can be used to strengthen soil and protect properties from the elements.

What is mulch?Mulch refers to a material spread around

or over a plant to enrich and/or insulate its soil. Many homeowners prefer mulch made of wood chips, which is both eff ective and readily available. Th e U.S. Environmental Pro-tection Agency notes that organic mulches, which include leaves, wood chips, compost or grass clippings, can be used by homeowners

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Mulch also can be used to suppress weeds. Weeds, which steal moisture plants need to build strong roots and survive summer, need light to grow. When laid correctly, mulch deprives weeds of the light they need to grow. Organic mulches can even provide homes for crickets and a type of beetle that feed on weed seeds.

Mulch also can deter harmful pests depend-ing on the type of mulch homeowners choose. When purchasing mulch, homeowners will have to choose between the aforementioned

organic mulch or man-made mulches, which may be made of plastic or rubber. While man-made mulches may repel pests, they also can have adverse eff ects. Plastic, for example, can heat up in the summer and cause plants to burn. Certain organic mulches can repel insects that can threaten plants. Th at’s because the majority of organic mulches increase the amount of benefi cial bacteria in the soil, and they also increase the presence of helpful insects that do not pose a threat to plant life. Th ose helpful insects help keep harmful insects at bay. Compost is a type of organic mulch that may attract harmful insects. While that does not mean homeowners should shy away from using compost as mulch, they should know that they may need to employ organic insecti-cides to combat their unwanted guests.

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• Look up. Many homeowners fail to make adequate use of the vertical space in their garages. But keeping items off the floor can make it easier to clean the garage and will provide more room for your car or other machinery you don’t want to leave in the driveway or a backyard shed. In-stall shelves so you can more safely store automotive fluids and cleaners, and hang some hooks or hammer a few nails into the garage walls so you can hang tools like rakes and garden shears.

• Group tools by season. Grouping tools by season can make for a more organized garage and one less likely to be overcome with clutter. Designate one corner of the garage for lawn and gardening tools and another for winter tools like snow shovels or snowblowers. This makes it easier to find tools when you need them. When grouping tools, you can also group items by who uses them. For example, parents can designate one area of the garage for their tools, while kids can get their own area for their toys and bi-cycles.

• Resolve to park in the garage. One of the best ways to keep a garage organized is to park your vehicle or vehicles inside the garage each night. Parking in a garage protects your vehicle(s) from the elements, and you also won’t be tempted to leave items lying around on the garage floor if you know you will eventually be pulling your vehicle in.

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