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March 19, 2025: Fighting violent crime in Pueblo; From plants to pests, spring gardening questions answered!

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Spring gardening tips from Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs
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Tending to new seedlings at Phelps Gardens.

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The big city with the highest violent crime rate in Colorado is Pueblo. But they've managed to get their murder rate down by cracking down on other offenses. Then, the lure of spring gardening is upon us! Ryan goes to a greenhouse in Colorado Springs to answer listener questions, from plants to pests. Plus, new poetry from Robin Walter, a CSU professor. And "The Middle" comes to Colorado to talk about energy.