Goshen County Wyoming - Master Gardeners

07/24/2026

06/29/2026

🐝 Wyoming is blooming, and bumble bees are busy. As gardens, pastures, yards, and wildflowers come into bloom, it is a good time to pay attention to the pollinators moving through them.

➡️ One native species to know is the western bumble bee.

A helpful clue? Look for the white tail.

Western bumble bees nest underground, often in old rodent dens or other small holes, and researchers are watching this species because populations have declined across parts of its historic range.

More pollinator know-how from Wyoming Bee College

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06/29/2026

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05/20/2026

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Dandelions😥

04/13/2026

Did it rain Saturday evening or were we just dreaming? Either way, it wasn't enough for our trees! While we're still hoping that we get dumped on with snow, our deciduous trees are starting their slow climb out of dormancy.
Tips:
🍃IF your tree is presenting leaves, you can switch over to growing season watering frequency, filling your water bags twice weekly.
🚧USE CAUTION! Before watering, check the nightly temperatures! IF they are to stay over 40 degrees, you're good. If not, I would push your watering back to another day. 🥶
🪾IF your tree still only has buds and they have not popped, continue the dormant season watering frequency. You can bump up to once every other week if you think that would be best. It is critical we don't push our trees out of dormancy too early! There is a big difference between your Maple and your neighbors Crabapple - we promise, it will be okay your tree will catch up!

04/13/2026

04/13/2026

We're working on a Beginner's Guide for Growing Native plants, and here's a draft of our chart with our (much debated) top 20 beginner-friendy natives for Colorado. See any you'd recommend? What are your favorite easy-to-grow natives?