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20 THE FABULOUS FIVE
BEST SITES FOR VIEWING COLORADO’S WILDFLOWERS
Late spring into mid-summer makes Colorado a special place. Fresh air and exercise are two of the very best experiences in our Centennial State. And when a third element is added: colorful wild flowers ~ well, then you have what’s dubbed heaven on earth.
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GARDEN GROW?
TIPS & INSIGHTS FROM A LOCAL EXPERT
Growing a garden on the Front Range has a unique set of challenges that are not a problem elsewhere in the country.
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PUBLISHER Welcome to the Early Summer 2017 issue of Spotlight® Magazine! Each year around this time, my mind turns to getting back outside into the natural surroundings that we are so lucky to have here in Colorado. With that in mind, our cover story month arrives at the perfect time if you’re ready to go out and see the explosions of beauty and color that mother nature provides this time a year. If you have a favorite hike for wildflower viewing that we didn’t cover, please email us at editorial@loudmouthmedia.com and tell us about it. I’d like to include an article of reader suggested hikes in a future issue. Striving to create the perfect backyard oasis is a favorite pastime during this time of year for many, and so we have included a feature on plant and tree selection for our Colorado climate. Tips and insights from a local horticulture expert may be just the inspiration you need to make your yard spectacular. I hope you enjoy reading Spotlight® as much as we enjoy putting it together for you. Please patronize our advertisers. They make this magazine possible. Be sure to tell them you “saw them in the Spotlight®!”
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Late spring into mid-summer makes Colorado a special place. Fresh air and exercise are two of the very best experiences in our Centennial State. And when a new element is added: colorful wildflowers ~ well, then you have what’s dubbed heaven on earth. Wildflowers peak on the flatlands about a month earlier than in the higher elevations. While it’s important to note wildflower abundance in Colorado is dependent upon the weather, both winter and spring, Colorado’s wildflower season in the high country and down on the plains is almost here. Although sometimes earlier, from mid-June through early August, Colorado’s high country is ablaze in nature’s most vibrant colors and most spectacular designs: wildflowers. Even as above-average winter and spring snowfalls may delay blooming season, a wet and cold spring could produce even more vibrant summer blossoms. 20
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THE FOLLOWING ARE FIVE FRONT RANGE FAVORITES FOR WILDFLOWER VIEWING: The 4 of July Trail th
Getting its name for the prolific wildflowers that blanket the high valleys on and near the 4th of July holiday, a visit here for outdoor enthusiasts is a must. The colorful displays are concentrated and profuse along the steep mountain slopes. Whether you choose to meander the forested route going just high enough to see the expanse of colorful blooms or trek all the way above treeline to South Arapaho Peak, the 4th of July Trail is popular among locals and tourists. Getting There: Take Colo. 119 west up Boulder Canyon, heading south in Nederland. Turn right on Boulder County Road 130 through the town of Eldora. Veer right on Hessie Rd. (Road 111); continue approximately 8.5 miles, dead ending at Buckingham Campground.
Before heading out to hike and explore wildflowers, consider researching a few of Colorado’s most popular: Canada Violet, Black-Eyed Susan, Larkspur, Nuttal’s Violet, Golden Banner, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Poppy Mallow, Chiming Bells, Orchid Penstemon, Milkweeds, Narrowleaf, Sego Lily, American Vetch, Stoneseed, Cinquefoil, Nodding Onion, Purple Milkvetch, Sulphur Flower, Honeysuckle, Blazingstar, Woods’ Rose, Mariposa Lily, Grand Buckwheat, Smooth Aster, Yarrow, Silvery Lupine, Birdfoot Violet, Indian Paintbrush, Scarlet Gaura, White Gilia, Longleaf Phlox Plant, Jones Blue Star, Geraniums, Wild Iris, Heart-Leaf Leopardbane Heartleaf Arnica, and Colorado’s Own State Flower – the Columbine.
TRIVIA: Because the flower is said to resemble five doves clustered together, “columbine” is Latin for the word “dove.”
Willow Creek Trail at Roxborough State Park This unique state park known for its famed, millennialold red rock formations is also home to the Willow Creek Trail, renowned for its abundance of fertile wildflowers. The brief and gentle 1.4-mile pedestrian-only loop is ideal for a leisurely stroll exploring the variety of plants and flowers. Because it’s near the plains and flatlands, you’ll find numerous flowers with their best blooms from early May through June. An option here at Roxborough State Park also includes a more rigorous route with over 1,000 ft. in elevation gain to Carpenter’s Peak (six miles round trip) with picturesque views in all directions from its summit.
Boulder’s Famed Chautauqua Park Hiking throughout Chautauqua Park is always appealing for its proximity, beauty and variety. This area, with its historic auditorium, quaint dining hall and tiny cottages, is home to a number of trails framed by wildflowers looping and intersecting, leading into the foothills. Routes here include Wood’s Quarry, at just 0.3 mile, starting at the north end of the Mesa Trail, ending at an abandoned quarry. Other trails at the park include Kohler Mesa (1 mile), Bluebell Mesa (0.6 mile) and Bluebell-Baird (0.7 mile). Parking here is generally a challenge, so when visiting allow yourself plenty of time to find a spot. While at Chautauqua Park, swing by the Ranger’s Cabin and pick up maps and information about trails.
Getting There: From Denver go south on Santa Fe (Hwy. 85) to Titan Rd. (4.2-miles south of C-470). Turn right (west) on Titan Rd. and it will curve and begin to head south, becoming N. Rampart Range Rd. Continue past Roxborough Village and the Foothills Water Treatment Plant. At the intersection of N. Rampart Range Rd. and Roxborough Park Rd. turn left onto Roxborough Park Rd. Take the next right on East Roxborough Dr. to enter the park.
Getting There: From Drive west on US 36 to Boulder. Take the Baseline Rd. exit and continue west (left) to Chautauqua Park (left) at 9th and Baseline.
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garden in sunny Colorado. However, Hayden doesn’t think of it as a challenge, per say. “It’s a learning curve,” she says. “The most important thing is to not fight it, and embrace what we have.” Habig also sees the bright side of Front Range gardening. “There are great rewards for gardeners who know how to choose the right plants for the right places and mitigate the unique challenges of the Front Range,” he says. That pesky dryness, for example, actually keeps many of the fungus and other disease problems away tfhat gardeners in more humid conditions must battle. Habig also points out that while the intense high elevation sunshine can damage plants, it also provides the opportunity to grow some of the best vegetables and flowers in the country. Hayward said the best way to embrace our climate is to grow native, adaptive plants, and plants with similar climates to ours, such as South Africa, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan. Habig agrees and says it all comes down to the plants you choose and whether or not they are adapted to the unique challenges of the Front Range. “First consider the weather and other factors, such as amount of sun and water availability of the location you want to put a plant into. Then look for plants that are best adapted to that space,” he advises. Another soil tip Habig offers is amending your soil with compost every year to address the drainage to the soil. Colorado State University extension recommends amending garden soils with two to three inches of compost for the first three years after planting a garden and one to two inches for the fourth year and beyond. He says it’s important to amend your soil a little bit
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Some specific plants that Habig recommends include: Agastache for a perennial flowering plant that is a tough, dry loving plant with orange, red, or purple flowers. For a succulent groundcover, opt for Delosperma, with bright gem colored flowers. For a large shrub, Habig says there are some excellent Viburnum, which have spring flowers, summer fruit, and fall colors. For a small shrub, he recommends Carol Mackie Daphne, with evergreen leaves and fragrant spring flowers.
Denver Botanic Gardens Greenhouse Horiculturist Drew Habig says most vegetables can be grown in the Front Range. “Growing vegetables here actually can be a real joy,” he says. He explains that with our intense sunshine, vegetables can get very large quickly, and our dry climate keeps most fungus and other diseases away. Any cool season vegetables like kale and brussels sprouts should be grown in early spring or fall. Peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and many other warm season crops all do well in mid-summer if given enough water. If growing peppers, Habig says to be sure to buy pepper plants instead of sowing seed. “Because of our shorter growing season you would have had to start pepper seeds indoors in early March to get a good crop.” Our soil can still be a problem for some crops, such as watermelons, which will suffer from iron deficiency.
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