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