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Welcome to the CSU Extension Office in Douglas County. Our goal is to assist you with any questions you may have whether it is about gardening, wildlife, 4-H or any other needs.

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A garden path cuts through a variety of hardy perennials.Boasting four-seasons of interest and an expanding plant-palette; ideas for the home gardener abound in our demonstrations gardens at the Douglas County Fairgrounds!  Come inside the office to talk plants with our Colorado Master Gardeners and Extension staff!

Garden Plant Profiles:

Fernbush

blooms on a fernbush plant.
The blossoms of fernbush (Chamaebataria millefolium) are fragrant and welcome in mid-summer.

Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a popular addition to any perennial border.

Echinacea purpurea flower

Swamp Milkweed

swamp milkweed flowers
Swamp milkweed is a host plant for monarch butterflies and food source for many pollinators. Monarchs are a common sight in this garden during the fall migration, between mid-August and mid-September.