Chaffee County Extension Director Sitting here on my back porch, looking past the potted rosemary and basil, I can see my son’s birthday tree in the back corner. Grandpa and Grandma bought us a birthday tree in celebration of our son’s first birthday. With an extension agent son-in-law, I’d better have planted it correctly!
Planting a tree correctly actually starts with tree selection. We purchased a Colorado Blue Spruce for a couple of reasons. First was because of our son’s being enamored with our tree during the holidays last December. Second, this tree fit into our landscape plans well. Finally, it is one of Dad’s favorites. I almost forgot, be sure to call for utility locates a minimum of 3 business days prior to digging. It is a free service, and it is the law! Simply call 811 to begin the process. After looking at the available trees in the nursery, I chose one that had a couple of features that I was interested in. First, I was looking for a tree that ha
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