Hand-picking beats spraying, traps make things worse, and timing matters more than product choice. What actually works on Japanese beetles in Colorado.
How Do I Stop Japanese Beetles Damaging My Trees and Vines?
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Keith Funk
Keith Funk has been a trusted voice in Colorado horticulture for more than three decades. He hosts The Garden Wise Show on Legends 810 AM / 95.3 FM, taking listener questions live every Saturday morning from the high country to the plains, and owns JK Communications, the show's production company. Off the air he has guided gardeners at Echter's and now at Nick's Garden Center, writes Q&A features for Colorado Gardener, and has had his own water-wise, four-season Denver gardens featured on garden tours.
What Is the Best Way to Control Bindweed in a Colorado Garden?
Bindweed cannot be pulled out. Here is what actually works on Colorado’s most stubborn weed — and what only makes it worse.
August – The Garden Wise Journal – Newsletter
🌱 The Garden Wise Journal — August 2026 "Gardening is more than a hobby; it is a lifestyle." Welcome to The Garden Wise Journal August is a month of transition in the Colorado garden. Summer is still holding strong, but the first hints of fall are beginning to...
Composting Myth Time: Your Bin Does Not Need Full Sun to Work
A compost bin does not need full sun to work well, but it does need the right balance of airflow, moisture, and regular attention. The real heat in your compost pile isn’t coming from the sun. It’s coming from microbes doing their thing. As they break down all that...
Bigtooth Maple – A Native Treasure
Bigtooth Maple - A Native Treasure Acer grandidentatum Bigtooth maple, also known as Wasatch Maple, is one of those trees that quietly earn respect. It’s native, adaptable, and genuinely beautiful in the landscape, especially if you want a smaller- to medium-sized...
Gardening Tips: Colorado Harvesting Garlic
Harvesting Garlic Garlic harvest season is one of the most satisfying moments in the garden digging up those fat, fragrant bulbs feels like striking gold. But timing and technique make all the difference between a long-storing harvest and a short-lived one. The key...