33 great gardening tips, continued

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wildlife gardening
	“Plant fruit trees and bushes, and plan to share them—attracting butterflies, bees, birds, ladybugs and praying mantises to your garden doubles the satisfaction of looking at pretty plants and flowers.” —Allison Gray and Jerry Lewis, amateur gardeners, Boulder Photo by Gary Brewer
	“If you have a garden in the mountains, foothills or anywhere else that wildlife is abundant, plant snapdragons. Not only do they have attractive flowers, but elk, deer and rabbits don’t like to eat them.” —Ted and Anabeth Cox, amateur gardeners, Estes Park Photo by Ewa Brozek

garlic grab
	“To store garlic, wash the heads and allow them to dry in the sun. Chop dried garlic and put it in ice cube trays. Add olive oil to the trays and put them in the freezer. When they harden, pop the garlic cubes into freezer bags and store in the freezer. One cube is perfect for most recipes.” —Debbie Belote and Darryl Hobson, amateur gardeners, Niwot Photo by N. Silcock
	“Interplant cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes with garlic cloves 1 to 2 inches deep as a pest deterrent. When the garlic top falls over, the bulb is ready for harvest.” —Tom Throgmorton, owner, Throgmorton Plant Management, gardening commentator for KUNC-91.5 FM, Fort Collins Photo by Tan Kian Khoon

tree tips
	“Plant a honey locust or Kentucky coffee tree in the southwest corner of your yard. These trees drop leaves cleanly, allowing you to enjoy plenty of winter sunshine, and still shade your home in summer.” —Alison Peck and Vicke Batzner, sustainable landscape designers, Matrix Gardens, Boulder Photo by Ian Wilson
	“Adding to or cutting into the grade are both harmful to existing trees. Trenching, rototilling and soil compaction all pose significant threats to tree health and survival.” —Fred Berkelhammer, owner and professional arborist, Berkelhammer Tree Experts, Boulder Photo by Mares Lucian
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