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My Grandpa’s garden put baseball in the dugout

As a kid, my memories of a backyard garden are somewhat vague, and honestly, none too pleasant. For me, summer was meant for baseball. Every day in June and July, the script was a...

DATE: Aug 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Show your garden’s glory at the La Plata County Fair

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your...

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

4-H members to highlight a year of work at La Plata County Fair

The 2017 La Plata County Fair is fast approaching, and this year’s theme is “A Living Legacy.” 4-H members throughout the county have been working hard all year for this event. ...

DATE: Jul 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Two alternative grass options that can thrive in our dry climate

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

College students must plan carefully when taking out a loan

This is the time of year students, parents and grandparents are excited as students prepare to “emancipate” to college. There is so much to figure out: what to pack, campus safety...

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Hot and dry, June is tough on our lawns

Just like I predicted: June was hot and dry. Fans and window air-conditioning units were turned on before we wanted to. Upstairs bedrooms were too hot to sleep in. The Animas Riv...

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Give plants extra attention to help them thrive

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your...

DATE: Jun 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

Acclaimed plant experts to share wisdom at Four Corners Horticulture Conference

On June 9 and 10, something amazing is going to happen here in Durango. No, it has nothing to do with the end of road construction, the opening of another hotel or the start of some outdoor-...

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Food in its natural state provides the nutrition we need

It’s definitely hard to put a nutrition label on that strawberry – for reasons beyond its compact size. A single cup of strawberries can provide 100 percent of the recommended dai...

DATE: May 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Scholarship winners exemplify 4-H values, commitment

Each year, La Plata County 4-H is pleased to announce four $500 dollar scholarships to enrolled members who are looking to go on to higher educational institutes in the fall. We...

DATE: May 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

On neighborhood walks, I watch spring unfold

This past month, I have become pretty intimate with my neighborhood on the southside of Durango. After going through back surgery in early April, my primary means of exercise has...

DATE: May 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

For healthy food, seek out natural, simple ingredients

The choices we make about “healthy” foods to put in our cupboards rest with each of us, not on Food and Drug Administration. Yes, companies find ways to label food to make us th...

DATE: Apr 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

My Grandpa’s garden put baseball in the dugout

Show your garden’s glory at the La Plata County Fair

4-H members to highlight a year of work at La Plata County Fair

Two alternative grass options that can thrive in our dry climate

College students must plan carefully when taking out a loan

Hot and dry, June is tough on our lawns

Give plants extra attention to help them thrive

Acclaimed plant experts to share wisdom at Four Corners Horticulture Conference

Food in its natural state provides the nutrition we need

Scholarship winners exemplify 4-H values, commitment

On neighborhood walks, I watch spring unfold

For healthy food, seek out natural, simple ingredients

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