Members of the High Altitude Garden Club have found the following links filled with helpful resource information.
The following link provide access to a helpful and informative site on Gardening in Colorado.
http://www.coloradogardening.com/
Colorado State University Extension (local extension agent: Robin Young : robin.young@colostate.edu)
http://www.ext.colostate.edu
The Colorado Native Plant Society
http://www.conps.org
Penn Parmenter hosts a garden site that is both informative and entertaining.
Very worthy of exploration!
http://www.pennandcordsgarden.com
The following site is hosted by Christina MacLeod, a High Altitude Garden Club member.
http://threesistersmedicine.com/
The following link leads the reader to an easy to use site for flower and grass identification.
It is titled "Wildflowers of the Southern Rocky Mountains."
http://www.rockymountainsflora.com/
This web site is a wonderful insight into growing vegetables at altitude and has links to other sites such as building a covered, raised bed to extend the growing season.
http://www.planetnatural.com/high-altitude-gardening/
Colorado State University Plant Database
http://jeffco.us/coopext/intro.jsp
United States Dept. of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Plant Database
http://plants.usda.gov/java/
Local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NCRS)
http://www.custercountyconservationdistrict.org
Identifies wildflowers by color groups.
http://www.wildflowerinformation.org/
Wild flower listing by common name
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed/wildflowers.html
A greeat site for kids! Placed on our links page by request!
https://www.avasflowers.net/kids-guide-to-planting-a-flower-garden
Some good tips for beginner gardeners submitted by Bella:
https://www.angieslist.com/articles/beginning-home-gardening-guide.htm
