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The original was posted on /r/fortcollins by /u/CSU-Extension on 2025-06-04 17:46:33+00:00.
The author at his home gardens, which are almost 10 years in the making
Low-water gardening Extension expert, John Murgel, shares five key concepts that are foundational to full-sun growing success in Colorado.
Read the full write-up: 5 things you need to know about full-sun gardening in Colorado
- Smart plant choices are key
- Mulch is a must
- Trees are great, until they aren’t
- Define your goals and get familiar with gardening basics
- Full-sun gardening takes time
But the thing I’m most excited about? After 8 write ups by John, we finally got him to share photos of his garden! Be sure to check out the slideshow under point #1. The buttons are green and kind of hard to see, but they’re there. The photos show how sparse things can look when you first plant and how fast they fill in.
- Griffin
Communications specialist, not a horticulture expert
Questions/comments
Questions: Post your questions in the comments about full-sun gardening and I’ll send them to John in a batch in the next day or so, he usually is pretty prompt with replies, but things have definitely picked up since the growing season started.
Comments: Do you know what #6 and #7 are? Let me know, sometimes we’ll get enough good feedback to add more content to the story in an FAQ or readers’ notes section. #ParticipatoryGardenKnowledgeIsOurFav
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