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Mini Bell Mix Pepper (A/K/A Lunchbox Peppers or Capsicum annuum)
This easy to grow mini bell pepper is tasty and a beautiful addition to your Laramie County garden!
Jacki B.
Feb 191 min read


Cocozelle Summer Squash
Cocozelle Summer Squash, from Thresh Seed Company This zucchini is an heirloom that dates to the 1880’s from Italy. Its fruit is dark green with lighter green stripes. As with other zucchini, picking them while they are young will get you the best flavor, but as we all know, check them daily…or even twice daily… as they will grow faster than you expect! Unlike other zucchini types, however, this type grows as a compact bush, and the instructions advise you can plant 3 to a hi
Jacki B.
Feb 111 min read


Colorado Red Star Artichoke
This artichoke is a great choice for growing early in the spring.
Jacki B.
Feb 21 min read


USDA Plant Hardiness Zones -- What do the Zones Mean, and What Information Do They Leave Out?
The USDA plant zones are based solely on mean average low temperature. What is left out is very important. The average low temperature...
Catherine Wissner
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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