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Article: SPRING AHEAD: FALL COLOR FLOWER SHOW DOESN'T HAVE TO END WITH SUMMER.(Dig/Colorado Gardening)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
- Article date:
- April 9, 2004
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Byline: Betsy Lehndorff, Rocky Mountain News
Ahh, spring. After months of freezing weather, daffodils and violets brighten the bleak landscape. Tulips explode from tight buds, and the smell of lilacs fills the air.
Just when you start to enjoy the color and smell, the flower show ends with the arrival of summer heat. Blooms wilt and grass turns brown. But if you plan now, you'll have a beautiful backyard sequel this fall.
"Anyone can make their garden look great in the spring," says landscape designer Jocelyn Chilvers. "But fall is the real test, and a great time to play with lots of color. The sun is starting to move lower on the horizon, and ...
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