Time to Start Seeds Indoors!
March 04, 2013 It’s the first week in March already! Typically, the last frost date is Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May each year. This year, it is on May 12 th . So,...
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Horticulture & Landscape Architecture Career Day at CSU
February 07, 2013
Just wanted to take a moment today to reach out and thank everyone that participated in the Horticulture & Landscape Architecture ( http://www.hla.colostate.edu/ ) Career Day at...
Houseplant Care Basics
February 04, 2013
Houseplant Display on Channel 7
The topic today on Channel 7 at 11:30 (denverchannel.com) with Bertha Lynn and I is: Houseplant Care Basics
While it’s...
Winter Watering Important Now!
February 01, 2013 With the words of “drought” continually in the headlines, we are faced with another tough season on our landscapes. What can you do now? In order to help your plants...
Easy Houseplants
January 28, 2013 Now that the weather is unfavorable for planting outdoors , we can turn our attention to planting design indoors . House plants are a great way to improve the aesthetics and comfort of...
Gardening Trends for 2013
January 11, 2013 Fed up with the stress and complexities of modern life and more accepting of the current economic conditions, trend setters ahve dubbed 2013 “The Year of Bliss”.
Gardening...
Decorating With Pinecones
December 18, 2012 ‘Tis the season for decorating for the holidays! There are so many fun, creative and expensive ways to decorate using pinecones from your own yard.
One idea is to hot glue...
Caring for Holiday Blooming Plants
December 18, 2012 ‘Tis the season to give and receive blooming plants during the holidays. If you receive a blooming plant as a gift, relax and enjoy its beauty. I thought I would share 6 common...
Terrariums
December 18, 2012 Terrariums are great way to bring nature indoors by displaying plants in an artistic environment. Terrariums are also a terrific gift idea for a gardener or nature lover this holiday...
Holiday Lighting…LED’s
November 30, 2012 The holidays are upon us, so lets talk about lighting, specifically LED lights. The LED (Light Emitting Diode) systems have some significant advantages over traditional holiday lights....
Holiday Gift Ideas for Gardners
November 30, 2012 With the Holiday shopping season upon us, there are some great gift ideas for gardeners!
On Monday, Bertha Lynn (www.thedenverchannel.com) and I are going to share a few of these gift...
Holiday Decoration
November 15, 2012 Thanksgiving is approaching, which marks the beginning of the holiday winter season. Bertha Lynn (thedenverchannel.com) and I would like to share a few plant species with you that work well...