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It’s a day all about Rocky Mountain penstemon, rabbitbrush, primrose and Western wild rose for the state’s horticulture lovers and their ideal-for-Colorado gardens.
The “Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference” is going online for the first time, from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Feb. 27 on Facebook.
Just a few of the things to learn: how to create yard designs for different altitudes, using plants that benefit the bees, choosing eco-friendly and drought-resistant plantings and natural ways to make songbirds welcome.
The long list of presenters includes Marcia Tatroe, author of “Cutting Edge Gardening in the Intermountain West,” which covers the gardening challenges of dry, desert and plains areas of Western states including Colorado.