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Watering Hours: May–September You may water before 8am & after 8pm
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Town of Castle Rock Utilities Department 720-733-6000 www.CRgov.com/water
Certain streets in Founders Village have a special schedule.
Visit CRconserve.com for conservation and irrigation tips.
2021 WATERING SCHEDULE
Click here
for more information
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3. Katydids. In Colorado, the most common katydid is the Broadwinged Katydid, Microcentrum rhombifolium. They mature in late summer, and are quite large—up to two inches from head to wing-tips. They are well camou aged, being green with very leaf-like venation on their wings. Unlike their eastern relative, the “true” Katydid, Broadwinged Katydids do not make a “katy- did” call, rather they click and hiss softly by using specialized structures on their wings. You might nd katydid egg masses on twigs in your trees or shrubs; they are at, tan, and laid in a double-row often resembling shingles or scales. They are laid in late summer and fall and won’t hatch until the following spring—keep an eye out for them while you’re doing your wintertime pruning!
If you can’t get enough bugs or just wonder what insects and other arthropods you might see out and about in our state, check out the Arthropods of Colorado site, developed by CSU Extension’s entomology program:
https://agbio.agsci.colostate.edu/outreach- button/insect-information/arthropods-of-colorado/
Brought to you by Colorado State University Master GardenersSM. Contact the help desk: dcmgardenr@ gmail.com and visit extension.colostate.edu.
2021 Slash-Mulch Site
is open for the season! Saturdays only from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
If inclement weather, call 303-663-6274.
720-733-6935
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