Gardening 101 with the CSU Master Gardeners
at the Bud Werner Memorial Library
Suggested Gardening Resources
CSU Extension: http://www.ext.colostate.edu
CSU Online Plus: http://www.online.colostate.edu/certificates/digital-badges
Bud Werner Seed Library: http://www.steamboatlibrary.org/books-and-media/seed-library
Overview
Colorado Master Gardener (CMG) Program, Planting Gardens, Growing People, #014:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/Gardennotes/014.html
CSU Extension, Publications [ALL], Alphabetical Order: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/pubs.html
Native Plants: http://www.cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes.shtml#native
Specifically, Notes #582: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/Gardennotes/582.html
and #583: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/Gardennotes/583.pdf
Vegetable & Herb Gardening - Planning your garden, types/styles of gardens, what to plant, soil info,
water info, et al:
http://www.cmg.colostate.edu/pubs/Vegetables.html
Specifically, Notes #711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 719, 720, 721, 722, & 724
Vegetable Gardening in the Mountains, including “No-water” Vegetable Garden – CSU Fact Sheet #7.248:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07248.pdf
Herbaceous Plants [Flowers]: http://www.cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes.shtml#flowers
Specifically, Notes #511: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/511.html
and #512: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/512.html
Fruit: http://www.cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes.shtml#Fruit
Specifically, Notes #761: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/761.html
#762: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/762.pdf
and #763: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/763.html
Water/Irrigation Info: http://www.cmg.colostate.edu/gardennotes.shtml#irrigation
Specifically, Notes # 261, 264, 265, 267
Greywater Reuse and Rainwater-Catchment System – CSU Fact Sheet #6.702:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/natres/06702.html
Waterwise Landscape Design – CMG Garden Notes #411:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/411.html
and #413: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/413.html
Frost Protection and Extending the Growing Season – CMG Garden Notes #722:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/722.html
“Climate Summary, Northwest Colorado” – CMG Notes #749:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/749.pdf
Eileen’s Suggested Veggies, Fruits and Seeds List – Available at the Routt County CSU Extension Office
Online Vegetable Garden Planning Calendars
Skippy’s Spring Planting Calendar: http://bioarray.us/Skippy's%20planting%20calendar.html
Johnny’s Select Seed Company, Interactive Resources:
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/t-interactivetools.aspx
Suggested Seed Companies
 Annie’s Heirloom Seeds: www.anniesheirloomseeds.com
 Baker Creek Seeds: www.rareseeds.com
 Botanical Interests: www.botanicalinterests.com
 Eden Brothers: www.edenbrothers.com/store/heirloom_seeds.html
 FedCo: www.fedcoseeds.com
 Heirloom Seeds: www.heirloomseeds.com
 High Mowing Seeds: www.highmowingseeds.com
 Irish Eyes Garden Seeds: www.irisheyesgardenseeds.com
 Johnny’s Select Seeds: www.johnnyseeds.com
 My Patriot Supply: www.mypatriotsupply.com
 Peaceful Valley: www.groworganic.com
 Seed Savers Exchange: www.seedsavers.org/
 Seeds of Change: www.seedsofchange.com
 Territorial Seed Company: www.territorialseed.com
 Tree Hugger: http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/10-best-seed-companies-selected-byreaders.html (lists their top 10 favorite heirloom seed companies)
Helpful Publications
 ACRES Magazine: http://www.acresusa.com/magazine
 Growing for Market: http://www.growingformarket.com/
 Zone 4 Magazine: http://www.zone4magazine.com/
Soil + Feeding & Weeding
 Soil Testing - CSU Fact Sheet #0.502: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/crops/00502.html
 Compost - CSU Garden Notes #243: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/243.html
and Mulching - #245: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/245.html
Seed Selection/Container Gardening
 All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
 Block Style Layout in Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens (CSU Fact Sheet #713):
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/Gardennotes/713.html
 Container Gardening (CSU Extension Fact Sheet #724):
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/Gardennotes/724.html
 Organic Gardening in Cold Climates by Sandra Perrin (great for companion planting)
 Sample Planting Guide for Raised Bed Garden (CSU Fact Sheet #721):
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/Gardennotes/721.pdf
 Seed Saving (CSU Extension Fact Sheet #7.602):
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07602.html
 Square Foot Gardening plant spacing cheat sheet:
http://www.plantandplate.com/?s=plant+spacing
 Wikipedia "List of Companion Plants": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companion_plants
Local Resources
 Bud Werner Memorial Library: http://www.steamboatlibrary.org
 Community Agriculture Alliance: www.communityagalliance.org
 Lift Up: Plant a Vegetable Program: https://liftupofrouttcounty.org/donate/
 Northwest Colorado Food Coalition, quarterly meetings, Karen Massey, Routt County Extension:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/cedirectory/detail.cfm?index=871
 Routt County Extension: http://rcextension.colostate.edu/ (970) 879-0825
 Yampa Valley Coop: www.yampavalleycoop.com
 Yampa Valley Sustainability Council: www.yvsc.org
 Yampatika: www.yampatika.org