Colorado Master Gardenersm Program
Colorado Gardener Certificate Training
Colorado State University Extension
Updated January 28, 2012
CMG GardenNotes
By number
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Index
001
002
Index to Yard and Garden Publication
CMG GardenNotes by Number
010 Colorado Master Gardener
Program
010
011
013
014
015
017
018
019
References and Review Questions: CMG
Program
Learning
VMS (CMG On-Line Volunteer
Management System)
The Colorado Master Gardener Program,
Planting Gardens, Growing People
Communications
Listening Habits Evaluation
Using Copyrighted Materials: Are You
Legal
Homework: CMG Program
100 Diagnostics & PHC SQ
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
References and Review Questions:
Diagnostics
IPM: Plant Health Care
Diagnosing Tree Disorders
Diagnosing Soil and Root Disorders of
Landscape Trees
Lab worksheet: Step 2 in Diagnostic
Process
Homework: Diagnostics and PHC class
Worksheet: Root Spread of Trees
Homework: Diagnosing Abiotic Disorders
of Trees class
109
110
Worksheet: Diagnosing Insects and
Diseases
Worksheet: Pest Management Options
Homework: Ips and Mountain Pine Beetle
120 How Plants Grow (Botany)
120
121
122
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
References and Review Questions: How
Plants Grow
Horticulture Classification
Taxonomic Classification
Plant Structures: Cells, Tissues, and
Structures
Plant Structures: Roots
Plant Structures: Stems
Plant Structures: Leaves
Plant Structures: Flowers
Plant Structures: Fruit
Plant Structures: Seeds
Plant Growth Factors: Photosynthesis,
Respiration and Transpiration
Plant Growth Factors: Light
Plant Growth Factors: Temperature
Plant Growth Factors: Water
Plant Growth Factors: Hormones
Worksheet: Plant Structures
Homework: How Plants Grow
150 Identifying Trees and Shrubs
150
151
152
153
Reference and Review Questions:
Identifying Trees and Shrubs
Identifying Trees and Shrubs
Identifying Conifers
Identifying Broadleaf Flowering Trees and
Shrubs
154
155
Worksheet: Identifying Conifers
Worksheet: Identifying Broadleaf
Flowering Trees and Shrubs
268
310 Insect ID
210 Soils, Fertilizers, and Soil
Amendments
210
211
212
213
214
215
218
219
221
222
223
224
231
232
233
234
241
242
243
244
245
246
251
252
253
310
311
References and Review Questions: Soils,
Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
Introduction to Soil
The Living Soil
Managing Soil Tilth
Estimating Soil Texture
Soil Compaction
Earthworms
Soil Drainage
Soil Tests
Soil pH
Iron Chlorosis
Saline Soils
Plant Nutrition
Understanding Fertilizers
Calculating Fertilizer Rates
Organic Fertilizers
Soil Amendments
Using Manure
Using Compost
Cover Crops and Green Manure Crops
Mulching with Wood/Bark Chips, Grass
Clippings, and Rock
Making Compost
Asking Effective Questions About Soils
Worksheet: Soil Texture
Homework: Fertilizers and Soil
Amendments
312
313
314
315
316
317
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
Identifying Insects: References and
Review Questions
Taxonomy of Arthropods (Insects and
Insect Relatives)
Insect Anatomy and Growth
Insect Orders
Key 1 – Common Garden Insects
Key 2 – Insect Orders
Worksheet: Identifying Insects
Homework: Identifying Insects
330 Pathology
330
331
332
References and Review Questions: Plant
Pathology
Plant Pathology
Homework: Plant Pathology
350 Weed Management
350
351
352
353
354
References and Review Questions: Weed
Management:
Weed Management
Weed Identification
Weeds Associated with Specific
Environments and Cultural Conditions
Homework: Weed Management
410 Water Wise Landscape Design
260 Irrigation Management
260
Worksheet: Home Lawn Irrigation CheckUp
410
Reference and Review Questions:
Irrigation Management
Colorado’s Water Situation
Water Movement Through the Landscape
Understanding Irrigation Management
Factors
Irrigation Equipment
Methods to Schedule Home Lawn
Irrigation
Converting Inches to Minutes
Watering Efficiently
411
412
413
414
415
002-2
References and Review Questions: Water
Wise Landscape Design:
Water Wise Landscape Design: Design
Steps
Water Wise Landscape Design: Selecting
Turf Options
Water Wise Landscape Design: Design
Principles
Worksheet: Water Wise Landscape Design
Homework: Water Wise Landscape Design
510 Herbaceous Plants
510
511
512
513
514
615
616
617
618
619
620
References and Review Questions:
Herbaceous Plants:
Colorado Plant Ecosystems
Herbaceous Plants: Right Plant, Right
Place
Worksheet: Herbaceous Plants Activity
Homework: Herbaceous Plants
630 Tree Planting
630
550 Turfgrass Management
550
551
552
553
554
561
562
563
564
565
566
631
632
633
634
References and Review Questions: Turf
Management
Basic Turf Management Practices
Broadleaf Weed Control in Lawns
Dog Urine Damage on Lawns: Causes,
Cures and Prevention
Earthworm and Nightcrawlers in the
Home Lawn
Turfgrass Species Selection Guidelines
Best Turf Varieties: Variety
Recommendations for Bluegrass,
Ryegrass, Tall Fescue, Fine Fescue,
Buffalograss and Bermudagrass
Hybrid (Kentucky X Texas) Bluegrass for
Turf Use in Colorado
Fine Fescues for Lawns
Buffalograss Lawns
Sources of Grass Seed, Sod, and Plugs for
Colorado Lawns
635
636
637
652
710
712
713
References and Review Questions: Native
Plants:
Native Grasses
Native Plant Reference
Native Plant Vendors
714
715
716
717
718
719
720
721
610 Pruning
610
611
612
613
614
Tree Preservation: Protecting Trees in
Construction Sites
710 Vegetables
580 Native Plants
581
582
583
References and Review Questions: Tree
Planting:
Tree Placement: Right Plant, Right Place
Tree Selection: Right Plant, Right Place
The Science of Planting Trees
Tree Staking and Underground
Stabilization
Care of Recently Planted Trees
Tree Planting Steps
Homework: Tree Planting
650 Tree Care
711
580
Structural Pruning Summary
Pruning Mature Shade Trees
Structural Pruning on Maturing Trees
Pruning Evergreens
Pruning Flowering Shrubs
Homework: Pruning
References and Review Questions:
Pruning
Tree Growth and Decay
Developing Strong Branch Unions
Pruning Cuts
Structural Training of Young Shade Trees
722
723
002-3
References and Review Questions:
Vegetables
Vegetable Garden: Soil Management and
Fertilization
Sample Vegetable Garden Seed Catalogs
Block Style Layout in Raised Bed
Vegetable Gardens
Irrigating the Vegetable Garden
Mulches for the Vegetable Garden
Water Conservation in the Vegetable
Garden
Growing Tomatoes
Early Blight of Tomato
Vegetable Garden Hints
Vegetable Planting Guide
Sample Planting Guide for Raised-Bed
Garden
Frost Protection and Extending the
Growing Season
Growing Vegetable in a Hobby
Greenhouse
724
760 Small Fruit
Vegetable Gardening in Containers
760
Climate Summary
741
742
743
744
745
746
747
748
749
750
751
752
753
754
755
761
762
763
764
Climate Summary: Boulder and Longmont
Climate Summary: Castle Rock, Littleton
and Parker
Climate Summary: Colorado Springs,
Climate Summary: Dillon
Climate Summary: Eagle and Glenwood
Springs
Climate Summary: Fort Collins, Greeley
and Estes Park
Climate Summary: Gunnison
Climate Summary: Northeast Colorado
Climate Summary: Northwest Colorado
Climate Summary: Southwest Colorado
Climate Summary: Pueblo
Climate Summary: Salida and Buena Vista
Climate Summary: Norwood and Telluride
Climate Summary: San Luis Valley
Climate Summary: Canon City
References and Review Questions: Small
Fruits
Growing Raspberries in the Home Garden
Growing Blackberries in the Home Garden
Growing Strawberries in the Home Garden
Growing Grapes in the Home Garden
780 Tree Fruit
770
771
002-4
References and Review Questions: Tree
Fruits
Growing Tree Fruits in the Home Garden