As a Colorado Master Gardener, I want to let Colorado gardeners know that it really is possible to have a lush, flower-filled garden in spite of our temperature extremes, terrible clay soil, hail, little natural precipitation, low humidity, and the multitude of other unique gardening challenges that we face. Patience and persistence will reward you with a garden of which you can be proud. I plan to walk through the plants I've chosen for my garden and share my opinions of their pros and cons.