Newcomers to Colorado often have trouble getting plants to thrive or even survive. More often than not, they previously gardened where a plant could be stuck in the ground and it grew. Often gardeners from northern states such as Minnesota or Michigan are puzzled why certain trees or plants that did well for them there do poorly in Colorado. Temperature is not the only factor that determines plant survival in Colorado, for rarely is extreme cold the limiting plant growth factor. Combinations of low humidity, drying winds and physical properties of the soil influence how well plants perform in the state. For more information on gardening in Colorado, see the fact sheet Colorado Gardening: Challenge to Newcomers. ***
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