Keeping Rain In Your Yard
February 23, 2015 How to save some rain. One approach to cutting water use is to collect rain that runs off the roof into a rain barrel. Residents in dry areas around the country collect rain to water their...
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Are Your Plants Dry? Probably.
February 06, 2015 This weekend marks the midpoint between two weeks of almost spring-like weather throughout much of Colorado. This weekend could also be a critical time to water plants as warm temps and...
What’s Alive Under Your Feet? Soil Matters.
February 06, 2015 The two most critical elements to sustaining life as we know it are water and soil.
But when it comes to which one gets the spotlight, water always seems to win. It keeps the upper hand if...
Are You Growing Clean Air?
February 06, 2015 It has long been said that plants are the lungs of the earth.
They produce oxygen and clean the air of toxins. Those of us who love the outdoors often report the beneficial impacts that...
What Do Plants Need in January?
January 16, 2015 Even in winter, plants need TLCEven in winter, plants need TLC
If you look across your yard during the dormant season, an overgrown lawn isn’t crying out to be mowed and there...
Add More Light and Still See the Stars
January 16, 2015 Brighten the sky without hiding the stars
We’re still in the long, dark days of winter. In the morning when we pull out of the driveway, it’s dark – and often the same...
The Hazards of Ice Melt
December 16, 2014 Colorado’s recent dive into the deep freeze meant a lot of us were strewing ice melt over steps and walkways. It’s a fact of life during the Colorado winter.
While we...
How Green Do You Deck the Halls?
December 16, 2014 It’s traditional to deck the halls during the holidays with greenery dressed up with bows and lights.
There are also green paybacks to be had in your wallet and the environment...
Festive Pottery During the Holidays
December 16, 2014
Outdoor plant containers don’t have to be packed away until spring. Those planters that grew petunias and pansies a few months ago can be dressed up for the holidays – and...
How Do You Mulch?
December 16, 2014 Written by Soils Matter
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Soil is science and what you put on top of soil matters. If you need to get that point across to clients, you can lean on...
Denver’s Lighting Up for the Holidays
December 16, 2014 As the holidays approach us, there are many things Denver has to offer for those looking for something fun to do this holiday season.
Blossoms of Light
The first light exhibit that is...
Planting Your Next Plant Oasis
December 16, 2014 It may be only months, but it feels like an eternity ’til we see the peonies bloom again.
That’s a sad thought for many, but the good news is that we can use the nice weekend...