Colorado Outdoors

The recent stretch of warm, dry weather has gardens across southern Colorado flourishing, but it may also be taking a toll on your plants. If you’ve noticed brown spots or holes appearing on your leaves, you’re not alone. Gardening experts say these are common signs of plant stress or pest activity during the summer months.

The hot, dry weather across southern Colorado has many gardeners reaching for the hose, but experts say too much water can be just as damaging as too little. A common misconception is that giving plants extra water will help them grow faster and healthier. In reality, overwatering can lead to root rot and other problems

After just over a month of growing vegetables in Steve’s Garden, it’s time to celebrate a major milestone: the first tomato has officially been picked! Gardening experts say timing is key when it comes to picking tomatoes and peppers. Picking produce as soon as it’s ripe helps protect it from squirrels, birds and other hungry

Many people in the Pikes Peak Region experienced a significant amount of rain from thunderstorms that passed through over the weekend. This much-needed rain is beneficial for many gardens in southern Colorado, including Steve’s Garden located in the backyard of KRDO13. Be sure to follow along as Steve’s garden continues to grow this summer — and

Whether you’re growing flowers, herbs, or vegetables in your outdoor garden, keeping destructive pests away is a constant challenge. But gardeners have a natural ally on their side: beneficial insects. Tiny helpers like ladybugs can become your garden’s best friend, feeding on aphids and other harmful pests and helping protect your plants without the need

Fortunately, we have seen a little bit of rain here in Colorado Springs. That’s been good news for your plants, making for a great weekend to plant and add a little bit of color to your gardens. You can add whatever flowers you want. Marigolds are good for a vegetable garden, since they keep pests

Stormtracker13 Meteorologist Steve Roldan shows the progress in his garden with the recent rain. Scattered showers and storms are expected over the next few days, which is good news for gardeners in the region! Be sure to follow along as Steve’s garden continues to grow this summer — and send KRDO13 photos of your own

Temperatures are warming up after the blast of cold weather in the Pikes Peak Region. It looks as though we may be in the clear when it comes to freezing weather. Stormtracker13 Meteorologist Steve Roldan says the plants in Steve’s Garden are doing really well, after staying covered with a blanket for a few nights

STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — Looks like we may finally be done with the threat of freezing temperatures here in Colorado. What we do have to worry about now are afternoon thunderstorms, which are known to pack quite a bit of hail as we head into the summer months and Monsoon Season. But there are things