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CMG GardenNotes and class handouts
In preparation for class, CMG Volunteers please update your CMG Reference Manuals by downloading and printing updated GardenNotes and class handouts. Revision dates are given.
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Class
- CMG Program Overivew: Planting Gardens, Growing People
- Diagnosing Abiotic Tree Disorders
- Diagnosing Insects and Diseases of Trees
- Entomolgoy by Dr. Whitney Cranshaw -- contact your county office of the latest local copy
- Herbaceous Plants
- How Plants Grow (Botany)
- Identifying Insects
- Identifying Trees and Shrubs
- Irrigation Management -- under review and development
- Lawn Care
- Native Plants
- Plant Health Care and the Diagnostic Process
- Plant Pathology
- Pruning
- Small Fruits -- under development
- Soils, Fertilizers, and Soil Amendments
- Tree Fruits -- under development
- Tree Planting
- Vegetable
- Water Wise Landscape Design
- Weed Management
Indexs
- #001, Index to Yard and Garden Publications - revised November 2008
- #002, CMG GardenNotes by Number - revised December 2008
010 - CMG Program Overview: Planting Gardens, Growing People
- #010, References and Study Questions: The Colorado Master Gardener Program- Revised December 2007
- #011, Learning - Revised Sept. 2009
- #012, CSU Yard and Garden Web Sites - Revised Sept. 2009
- #013, CMG Volgistics - New February 2009
- #014, Colorado Master Gardener Program - Revised October 2009
- #015, Communications - Revised June 2007
- #016, Fielding Questions, Tools for Success - Revised June 2007
- #017, Listening Habits Evaluation - Revised June 2007
- #018, Using Copyright Materials - Revised June 2007
- #019, Homework: The CMG Program - New Dec 2007
100 - Diagnostics
- #100, References and Study Questions: PHC and the Diagnostic Process- Revised Sept. 2009
- #101, Plant Health Care, IPM - Revised June 2007
- #102, Diagnosing Tree Disorders - Revised August 2009
- #103, Diagnosing Root and Soil Disorders on Landscape Trees - New March 2009
- #104, Lab worksheet: Step 2 in Diagnostic Process
- #105, Homework: PHC and the Diagnostic Process - Revised March 2009
- #106, Worksheet: Root Spread of Trees - New March 2009
- #107, Homework: Diagnosing Abiotic Tree Disorders - New March 2009
- #118, Worksheet: Diagnosing Insects and Diseases of Tree
- #109, Worksheet: Pest Management Options
- #110, Homework: Diagnosing Insects and Diseases of Trees: Ips and MPB
Diagnosing Abiotic Disorders of Trees
- #101, References and Study Questions: PHC and the Diagnostic Process- Revised Sept. 2009
- #102, Diagnosing Tree Disorders - Revised August 2009
- #103, Diagnosing Root and Soil Disorders on Landscape Trees - New March 2009
- #106, Worksheet: Root Spread of Trees - New March 2009
- #107, Homework: Diagnosing Abiotic Tree Disorders - New March 2009
Diagnosing Insects and Diseases of Trees
- #100, References and Study Questions: PHC and the Diagnostic Process- Revised Sept. 2009
- #102, Diagnosing Tree Disorders - Revised August 2009
- #108, Worksheet: Diagnosing Insects and Diseases of Trees
- #109, Worksheet: Pest Management Options
- #110, Homework: Diagnosing Insects and Diseases of Trees: Ips and MPB
Plant Health Care and The Diagnostic Process
- #100, References and Study Questions: PHC and the Diagnostic Process- Revised Sept. 2009
- #101, Plant Health Care, IPM - Revised June 2007
- #102, Diagnosing Tree Disorders - Revised August 2009
- #104, Lab worksheet: Step 2 in Diagnostic Process
- #105, Homework: PHC and the Diagnostic Process - Revised March 2009
120 - How Plant Grow (Botany)
- #120, References and Study Question: How Plants Grow- Revised Nov. 2007
- #121, Horticultural Classification Terms - Revised June 2007
- #122, Taxonomic Classification - Revised March 2009
- #131, Plant Structures: Cells, Tissues and Structures - Revised June 2007
- #132, Plant Structures: Roots - Revised June 2007
- #133, Plant Structures: Stems - Revised June 2007
- #134, Plant Structures: Leaves - Revised June 2007
- #135, Plant Structures: Flowers - Revised December 2007
- #136, Plant Structures: Fruit - Revised June 2007
- #137, Plant Structures: Seeds - Revised June 2007
- #141, Plant Physiology: Photosynthesis, Respiration and Transpiration - Revised, June 2007
- #142, Plant Growth Factors: Light - Revised June 2007
- #143, Plant Growth Factors: Temperature - Revised June 2007
- #144, Plant Growth Factors: Water - Revised June 2007
- #145, Plant Growth Factors: Plant Hormones - Revised June 2007
- #146, Homework: How Plants Grow - New Dec. 2007
- #151, Identifying Trees and Shrubs - New March 2009
- #152, Identifying Conifers - New March 2009
- #153, Identifying Broadleaf Flowering Trees and Shrubs - New March 2009
- #154, Worksheet: Identifying Conifers - New March 2009
- #155, Worksheet: Identifying Broadleaf Flowering Trees and Shrubs - New March 2009
Identifying Trees and Shrubs
- #122, Taxonomic Classification - Revised March 2009
- #151, Identifying Trees and Shrubs - New March 2009
- #152, Identifying Conifers - New March 2009
- #153, Identifying Broadleaf Flowering Trees and Shrubs - New March 2009
- #154, Worksheet: Identifying Conifers - New March 2009
- #155, Worksheet: Identifying Broadleaf Flowering Trees and Shrubs - New March 2009
210 - Soils Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
- #210, References and Study Questions: Soils, Fertilizers and Soil Amendments - Revised Nov. 2008
- #211, Introduction to Soil - Revised Nov. 2008
- #212, The Living Soil - Revised Nov. 2008
- #213, Managing Soil Tilth - Revised Nov. 2008
- #214, Estimating Soil Texture - Revised Nov. 2008
- #215, Soil Compaction - Revised Nov. 2008
- #218, Earthworms - Revised Nov. 2008
- #219, Soil Drainage - Revised Nov. 2008
- #221, Soil Tests - Revised Nov. 2008
- #222, Soil pH - Revised Nov. 2008
- #223, Iron Chlorosis - Revised Nov. 2008
- #224, Saline Soils - Revised Nov. 2008
- #231, Plant Nutrition - Revised Nov. 2008
- #232, Understanding Fertilizers - Revised Nov. 2008
- #233, Calculating Fertilizer Rates - Revised Dec. 2006
- #234, Organic Fertilizers - Revised Nov. 2008
- #241, Soil Amendments - Revised Nov. 2008
- #242, Using Manure - Revised Nov. 2008
- #243, Using Compost - Revised Nov. 2008
- #244, Cover Crops and Green Manure Crops - Revised Nov. 2008
- #245, Mulching with Wood/Bark Chips, Grass Clippings, and Rock - Revised Nov. 2008
- #251, Asking Effective Questions About Soils - Revised Nov. 2008
- #252, Worksheet: Soil Texture - Revised Nov. 2008
- #253, Homework: Soils, Fertilizers and Soil Amendments - Revised Nov. 2008
260 - Irrigation Management
- Under review and development
310 - Insect ID
- #310, References and Study Questions: Insect ID: Introduction - Revised Nov. 2008
- #311, Insect Anatomy and Metamorphosis - Revised Sept. 2008
- #312, Insect Orders - Revised Nov. 2008
- #313, Insect Relatives - Revised Dec. 2006
- #314, Key 1 – Common Garden Insects - Revised Dec. 2006
- #315, Key 2 Insect Orders - Revised Dec. 2006
- #316, Homework: Insect ID - Revised Nov. 2008
320 - Entomology
- Contact your county office of Whitney's current copy of local handouts
330 - Plant Pathology
- #330, References and Study Question: Plant Pathology - New Nov. 2008
- #331, Plant Pathology - New Nov. 2008
- #332, Homework: Plant Pathology - New Nov. 2008
340 - Pesticide Safety
- Under development
350 - Weed Management
- #350, References and Study Questions: Weed Management - New Nov. 2007
- #351, Weed Management - Revised Nov. 2008
- #352, Weed ID - Revised Nov. 2008
- #353, Indicator Weeds - New Nov. 2007
- #354, Worksheet: Weed Life Cycles - New Nov. 2007
- #355, Worksheet: Weed Management - New Nov. 2007
- #356, Homework: Weed Management - New Nov. 2007
410 - Water Wise Landscape Design
- #410, References and Study Questions: Water Wise Landscape Design - Revised March 2009
- #411, Water Wise Landscape Design, Revised March 2009
- #412, Worksheet: Water Wise Landscape Design, March 2008
- #413, Homework: Water Wise Landscape Design, March 2008
510 - Herbaceous Plants
- #510, References and Study Questions: Herbaceous Plants - Revised Dec. 2007
- #511, Herbaceous Plants: Right Plant, Right Place - Revised Nov. 2008
- #512, Worksheet: Herbaceous Plants Activity - New Dec. 2007
- #513, Homework: Herbaceous Plants - New Dec. 2007
530 - Houseplant and Indoor Gardening
- Under development
550 - Lawn Care
- #550, References: Turf Management - New Dec. 2007
- Turf Management PowerPoint Handout - Revised for 2009
- Fine Fescue for Lawns
- Buffalograss Lawns
- Weeds Associations with Specific Environment and Cultural Conditions
- Grass ID
570 - Native Plants
- #570, Study Questions: Native Plants - Revised Dec. 2003
- #571, Native Grasses - Revised Feb 2009
- #572, Native Plant Reference - Revised Feb 2009
- #573. Native Plant Vendors - New, Feb 2009
610 - Pruning
- #610, References and Study Questions: Pruning - Revised Nov. 2007
- #611, Tree Growth and Decay - Revised August 2007
- #612, Developing Strong Branch Unions - Revised August 2007
- #613, Pruning Cuts - Revised July 2009
- #614, Structural Training of Young Shade Trees - Revised September 2009
- #615, Structural Training Summary - Revised July 2009
- #616, Pruning Mature Shade Trees - Revised July 2009
- #617, Structural Pruning on Maturing Trees - New September 2009
- #618, Pruning Evergreens - Revised August 2007
- #619, Pruning Flowering Shrubs - Revised August 2007
- #620, Homework-Pruning - New October 2009
630 - Tree Planting: Right Plant Right Place
- #630, References and Study Questions: Tree Planting - Revised Nov. 2007
- #631, Tree Placement: Right Plant, Right Place - Revised September 2008
- #632, Tree Selection: Right Plant, Right Place - Revised Nov. 2007
- #633, The Science of Planting Trees - Revised October 2009
- #634, Tree Staking and Underground Stabilization - Revised Dec. 2006
- #635, Care of Recently Planted Trees - Revised August 2008
- #636, Tree Planting Steps - Revised September 2009
- #637, Homework: Tree Planting - Revised August 2008
650- Tree Care
- Under development
710 - Vegetables
- #710, References and Study Questions: Vegetables - Revised Dec. 2003
- #711, Vegetable Garden: Soil Management and Fertilization - Revised Sept. 2008
- #712, Sample Vegetable Garden Seed Catalogs - Revised Dec 2006
- #713, Block Style Layout in Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens - Revised Sept. 2008
- #714, Irrigating the Vegetable Garden - Revised Sept. 2008
- #715, Mulches for the Vegetable Garden - Revised Sept. 2008
- #716, Water Conservation in the Vegetable Garden - Revised Dec. 2006
- #717, PHC: Growing Tomatoes - Revised May 2007
- #718, PHC: Early Blight of Tomato - Revised Dec. 2006
- #719, Vegetable Garden Hints - Revised Dec. 2006
- #720, Vegetable Planting Guide - Revised Dec. 2006
- #721, Sample Planting Guide for Raised-Bed Garden - Revised Dec. 2006
- #722, Frost Protection and Extending the Growing Season - Revised June 2007
- #723, Growing Vegetable in a Hobby Greenhouse - Revised Sept. 2008
- #724, Vegetable Gardening in Containers - Revised Dec. 2006
Climate Summaries with Frost Dates
- #741, Climate Summary: Boulder and Longmont - Revised for 2009
- #742, Climate Summary: Castle Rock, Littleton and Parker - Revised for 2009
- #743, Climate Summary: Colorado Springs - Revised for 2009
- #744, Climate Summary: Dillon - Revised for 2009
- #745, Climate Summary: Eagle and Glenwood Springs - Revised for 2009
- #746, Climate Summary: Fort Collins, Greeley and Estes Park - Revised for 2009
- #747, Climate Summary: Gunnison - Revised for 2009
- #748, Climate Summary: Northeast Colorado - Revised for 2009
- #749, Climate Summary: Northwest Colorado - Revised for 2009
- #750, Climate Summary: Southwest Colorado - Revised for 2009
- #751, Climate Summary: Pueblo - Revised for 2009
- #752, Climate Summary: Salida and Buena Vista - Revised for 2009
- #753, Climate Summary: Norwood and Telluride - Revised for 2009
- #754, Climate Summary: San Luis Valley - Revised for 2009
- #755, Climate Summary: Canon City - Revised for 2009
760 - Small Fruits
- Under development
780 - Tree Fruits
- Under development
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