An Abundance of Zucchini: Learn How to Love Surplus Squash with Your Library Card!

by Audrey GlasebrookBook Recommendations, Library BlogPosted on Comments are Disabled

A couple months ago when the weather was starting to warm up and the days were getting longer, you may have planted seeds in the soil with a wish that something green would grow. You’ve watered, you’ve shooed grasshoppers, maybe you’ve even sung to your plants. Those first few tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchinis were exciting…it …

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Getting Ready to Plant a Garden

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library ServicesPosted on Comments are Disabled

Guest post by Erika Strote, Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener in Larimer County Rising spring temperatures tend to trigger an outbreak of garden fever in those of us who love to get our hands in the dirt. Seed packets and plants find their way into our grocery carts in lieu of actual produce, tempting …

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#ConnectToCuriosity: Library Staff Shares What They’re Curious About Right Now

by Katie AumanBook Recommendations, Library BlogPosted on Comments are Disabled

With warm weather and sunny skies comes the itch to get outside and try something new. What’s on your Spring Curiosity List? Let us know and we’ll be happy to connect you with resources, books, materials, programs, and services to get you started on exploring new ideas, places, and possibilities! #ConnectToCuriosity at Poudre River Public …

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Pollinator Garden at FRCC to Provide Bee-Friendly Habitat & Visitor Education

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Local HappeningsPosted on Comments are Disabled

Guest post by Bernadette Kuhn, Front Range Community College-Larimer Campus A clump of honey bees clouds the small hole in the side of the Sunlight Peak classroom building at Front Range Community College’s Larimer Campus in Fort Collins. While the bees tirelessly make foraging trips and return to an observation hive for biology students, Evelyn …

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Ready for Gardening Season in Fort Collins?

by Library StaffLibrary Blog, Local Happenings, NewsPosted on Comments are Disabled

My neighbor came over very excited with his new copy of The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible by Edward C. Smith. He has had a small garden for years, but his work took him away for weeks at a time. Now that he has retired, he is eager to devote himself to his garden. This book is a …

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