These culprits come seemingly overnight. They lay low at first. Even their flowers hide, so tiny they are barely visible to the naked eye; yet they’re super-efficient at making seed,
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LEFT: In identifying poison hemlock, look for purplish spots on the stems. Center: The second-year plant bears a strong resemblance to wild carrots.
RIGHT: The first-year plants look like parsley. The spots will be visible on the stems but could be difficult to see if the plant is small. Fredricka Bogardus, Colorado Master Gardener
By Fredricka Bogardus
Colorado Master Gardener Jul 17, 2021
Since its inception in 2011, the Colorado Springs Garden Tour has showcased private gardens in neighborhoods such as Patty Jewett, Village Seven, University Park, The Broadmoor and more. Every year, the tour receives high acclaim from attendees and garden owners alike.
In conjunction with the city’s sesquicentennial celebration, this year’s tour, July 17-18, incorporates beautiful gardens at historical homes in the Old North End.
On July 31, 1871, during remarks before driving the first stake of the new town, Gen. Robert Alexander Cameron envisioned a city that would “blossom into gardens of beauty.” This year’s featured gardens demonstrate how that vision has been fulfilled.
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