Welcome to Wyoming Gardens! We are here to help you thrive in our challenging environment. Please visit the topics on the left to discover lots of great tips about gardening in our wonderful state! Greg Irwin, Publisher
Gardening in Wyoming
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This week's highlight: Heirloom Fruits
In the gardening world, Heirloom varieties of veggies are all the rage, especially tomatoes and potatoes. But what is an Heirloom anyway?
An Heirloom is a plant that has not been hybridized and reproduces itself through open pollination. An Heirloom must be a plant that has been passed down through generations of gardeners with its genetics intact.
While the Heirloom veggies are getting all the attention, let's introduce you to another world of Heirloom gardening – fruits that are perfectly adapted to Wyoming conditions and which are vastly underutilized!
We have created a new audio CD about windbreaks and we would like to send you a copy for free. Just CLICK HERE and we will mail it to you at no charge. Tom Heald and Bill Scott discuss:
Emotional benefits of windbreaks
The concept of "Right Tree - Right Place"
Why straight rows are not necessary
The variety of plant species available for windbreaks
Windbreaks as a legacy
Why you need to consider water requirements
Using windbreaks to manage where snowdrifts pile up
The "end effect" - where should the ends of the windbreak be?
How to prepare soils for tree planting
Should you irrigate a newly planted windbreak?
Using windbreaks as a fruit orchard
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Wyoming's climate has many challenges for you, the gardener. Drought, high winds, soils, intense sunlight, high altitude, and winter can all conspire to ruin the best plans for an attractive and healthy home landscape. Well, we are here to help! Our experience will help you choose the best trees, flowers, and landscapes that will actually thrive in your Wyoming home. We will show you the best practices and save you money by making choices that are appropriate for our conditions. We will not waste your time talking about gardening in other parts of the country, we are experts for Wyoming! So join us now on the journey to happier and healthier plants!
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The trees in this 30 page PDF guide are extraordinary, and they offer beauty and ruggedness for the home, rural property and business landscape. As you look over these trees, chances are many of them will be unfamiliar to you. One of Wyoming Gardens' core values is to educate our readers about plants and their cultural needs. We have done so in the guide's descriptions and tip boxes.
