Article in Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
By Josh Mitchell
It appears the Botanic Garden is solidly on the ballot. The Cheyenne Recreation Center is back on the list. Ballot grouping was also discussed.
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View and learn about the stars at the Botanic Gardens gathering room.
All meetings are open to the public and begin at 7:00 PM.
Star viewing occurs after each meeting when the skies are clear.
Upcoming Meetings:
February 24, 2012
March 16, 2012
April 20, 2012
May 18, 2012
June 15, 2012
September 21, 2012
October 19, 2012
November 18, 2012
December 21, 2012
The Wyoming Prairie Rose Society
meets regularly to share hardy selections, growing tips for our challenging climate.
Meetings are held at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens meeting room at 4:30 unless otherwise noted .
2012 Rose Club Schedule
For information email or call Rhea Halstead at 307−637−3114.
Membership is $10 (includes some special offers) but meetings are free and open to the public.
At long last there is a new USDA plant hardiness zone map.
This guide was last updated in 1990 and was long overdue for a revamping to take into account climatic changes. These planting maps are based primarily upon average minimum temperatures. There are a total of 13 zones. 1 is coldest (-60 to –50). 13 is hottest (60 to 70) and is found only on Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
The new map can be found on the USDA website. It uses 30 years of weather data gathered from 1976 to 2005. It is more precise than the 1990 version, showing It is designed for the Web and using their zip codes you see your zone down to half-mile segments. Many areas now find themselves in warmer zones
Cheyenne is now in a new climate zone.
Cheyenne used to be solidly in zone 4 is now one full zone warmer, zone 5.
“Because this map is mostly based upon temperature, it doesn’t account for Cheyenne’s extreme winds and lack of winter snow cover. Therefore, I would caution people to not jump blindly into growing zone 5 plants and instead look at what is proven to do well here,” said Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Director Shane Smith. Cheyenne gardeners should instead stick to following the colder, zone 4 designation especially when selecting trees and shrubs, stated Smith.
Devil’s ivy or pothos is a popular foliage houseplant. It has heart shaped leaves that vine or
trail far out of the pot. It often has variegated leaves with splotches of yellow or white. It needs bright but not direct light. Grow pothos on the wet side in summer and drier in winter. Pinching the tips encourages bushiness. Regular fertilization will encourage robust growth. Devil’s ivy is easy to grow and relatively free of pests.
It is great for office cubicles or low light rooms.
The Botanic Garden is a division of the City of Cheyenne Parks and Recreation Department.
This is the official web site of the Friends of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, a non-profit foundation dedicated to further the goals of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.
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