1. Who can provide me with advice about creating an effective defensible space? Published: October 26, 2009
2. Can enclosing my deck help improve the protection of my home? Published: October 25, 2009
3. Is it O.K. to give tours of my small farm to school children? Published: October 23, 2009
4. Why should I avoid flood waters? Published: October 22, 2009
5. Can a flood barrier be incorporated in a brick home on a concrete slab? Published: October 22, 2009
6. How long does it take flash floods to reach full peak? Published: October 22, 2009
7. Where are floods likely to happen? Published: October 22, 2009
8. What should I look for when buying door and window weatherstripping for my home? Published: October 21, 2009
9. Do I need to insulate and weatherstrip the attic access door? Published: October 21, 2009
10. What are some ways I can lower my home energy consumption? Published: October 21, 2009
11. If fiberglass insulation is wet, does that mean it is ruined and needs to be replaced? Published: October 21, 2009
12. What is the most energy efficient lightbulb for my home? Published: October 21, 2009
13. What is the common name for a gray/silver tufted eared squirrel? We live at 8000 feet in the Colorado mountains and have seen this white bellied squirrel in our area. It resembles the black tufted eared squirrels that are called hebert squirrels. Published: October 21, 2009
14. Is European elm scale harmful to my American elm? Published: October 21, 2009
15. With Denver's high elevation and cold winter temperatures, can I grow cactus outside? Published: October 21, 2009
16. We want to put down sod but the soil here in Colorado is mostly clay. Should we wait until we add amendments such as peat, bone meal, gypsum and steer? Published: October 21, 2009
17. Can you recommend hedge roses that would survive winters in Colorado? Care information would be helpful. Published: October 21, 2009
18. What is the best way to amend soil that will be irrigated with well water? I live in Colorado and would like to do some gardening. Published: October 21, 2009
19. I've heard we don't have chiggers in Colorado so what little bugs could have caused severe red bites over our entire torso? We experienced intense itching, fevers and a high pulse rate. None of us felt anything while it happened. Published: October 20, 2009
20. What causes the white, powdery substance in my backyard soil each spring? Published: October 20, 2009
21. What are some suggestions for controlling garden slugs in Colorado? Published: October 20, 2009
22. Is it possible to grow ornamental peanuts for ground cover in Monument, CO? Published: October 20, 2009
23. We live in Colorado and have a 50 year old black walnut that has dying limbs near the top. We live near the center of the "thousand cankers" outbreak near Boulder, Colorado. Is there anything that can be done for this tree? Published: October 20, 2009
24. I've heard ornamental grasses are low maintenance and can add a dramatic effect in a landscape. What are the recommended varieties for Colorado? Published: October 20, 2009
25. I have several questions about Colorado's water supply, what percentage of Colorado's water supply is used for landscape irrigation? Published: October 20, 2009
26. Why can't I thaw frozen meat on the counter? Published: October 20, 2009
27. Can green beans be canned using a water bath canner? Published: October 20, 2009
28. What is the safest way to defrost meat, poultry, and fish products? Published: October 20, 2009
29. What is the best way to cool my large stock pot of chili? I want to reheat and serve it tomorrow for a family get together? Published: October 20, 2009
30. In a small food processing business, how do workers contribute to food contamination? Published: October 20, 2009

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