Extension Agent – Horticulture Entomology

Carol O Meara

Responsible for managing the Boulder County CO Master Gardener program; Answering questions on Home Horticulture; and promoting Extension and local program via various marketing outlets.

I recently underwent a health assessment that involved a lengthy questionnaire on how I care for myself. It was part of a getting-acquainted process with a new medical company. Things went smoothly until the interviewer asked about any exercise I routinely do. I said “gardening.”

Carol O’Meara: Gardening is exercise

September 28, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

I recently underwent a health assessment that involved a lengthy questionnaire on how I care for myself. It was part of a getting-acquainted process with a new medical company. Things...

Home gardening surged in interest over the past two summers, largely because people were looking for distraction during our home-bound time. People young and old took up the hobby that keeps us healthy, puts food on our table, and gives us a little fresh air.

Carol O’Meara: Home gardening takes off during coronavirus pandemic years

August 24, 2021 at 6:32 p.m.

Home gardening surged in interest over the past two summers, largely because people were looking for distraction during our home-bound time. People young and old took up the hobby that...

After a cool, rainy warmup to the season, gardeners are shocked to face scorching hot temperatures that broil our gardens and lawns.

Carol O’Meara: Sudden summer heat scorches lawns

July 27, 2021 at 7:39 p.m.

After a cool, rainy warmup to the season, gardeners are shocked to face scorching hot temperatures that broil our gardens and lawns.

Summer heated up, and yards, vegetables and trees are showing the price of the record heat in between the rains.

Carol O’Meara: Help plants beat the heat

June 29, 2021 at 6:35 p.m.

Summer heated up, and yards, vegetables and trees are showing the price of the record heat in between the rains.

The cool, wet weather we’ve been enjoying has had gardeners impatiently waiting for the soil to warm,

Carol O’Meara: Patience is the key to planting

May 25, 2021 at 5:59 p.m.

The cool, wet weather we’ve been enjoying has had gardeners impatiently waiting for the soil to warm,

Gardeners, gear up for our own version of Days of the Dead. Like the three days devoted to remembering and honoring departed loved ones, we focus on remembering the garden by clearing out and cleaning it up.

Carol O’Meara: Compost those dead plants

October 27, 2020 at 5:47 p.m.

Gardeners, gear up for our own version of Days of the Dead. Like the three days devoted to remembering and honoring departed loved ones, we focus on remembering the garden...

At this time in fall, we make the annual pilgrimage to pumpkin patches. Prowling in fields or rummaging through bins looking for the perfect jack-o'-lantern, we’re all getting into the fall mood.

Carol O’Meara: Pumpkin patches are perfect for outdoor fall fun

October 6, 2020 at 5:33 p.m.

At this time in fall, we make the annual pilgrimage to pumpkin patches. Prowling in fields or rummaging through bins looking for the perfect jack-o'-lantern, we’re all getting into the...

Despite my best-laid plans, each year the garden brings its own ideas to what will, or won’t, be a success. I love the touch of chaos and curve balls it throws my way. But every year there was always one thing that I could depend on, and that’s a plethora of squash.

Carol O’Meara: A confusion of summer squash problems

July 28, 2020 at 3:58 p.m.

Despite my best-laid plans, each year the garden brings its own ideas to what will, or won’t, be a success. I love the touch of chaos and curve balls it...

When the weather changed from a rainy, snowy spring to scorching high temps, gardeners were shocked. We fanned ourselves and consoled the plants by saying that Mother Nature always heats us up a little in May, and things would cool down.

Carol O’Meara: Lawns browning from sultry summer heat

June 23, 2020 at 1:39 p.m.

When the weather changed from a rainy, snowy spring to scorching high temps, gardeners were shocked. We fanned ourselves and consoled the plants by saying that Mother Nature always heats...

The growing season fills all of our spare time — we’re running full tilt, harvesting, weeding and watering; there’s blooms to pick, mulch to replenish and insects to fight off.

Carol O’Meara: Stop and smell the roses

May 26, 2020 at 2:53 p.m.

The growing season fills all of our spare time — we’re running full tilt, harvesting, weeding and watering; there’s blooms to pick, mulch to replenish and insects to fight off.

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