Tag: Home And Garden
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A ‘dinosaur tree’ and its prehistoric journey to a Colorado greenhouse
Back in September, Malinda Barberio received an email from someone claiming to have a Wollemi pine. No way, thought Barberio, the University of Colorado greenhouse manager. “Because I know what they are,” she said. She knew the Wollemi pine to be extremely rare, previously thought to be gone with the dinosaurs, which are believed to…
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At Home: Eight items to discard during a move
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Moving is the ultimate truth test. As I pack up the house my husband and I have lived in for eight years, box towers line the halls, packed and stacked like big-city skylines. Each room…
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Year-round gardening: Elevate your gardening experience with a journal
Gardening can be more than just growing plants. It is not only a hobby, but an opportunity to learn new things, connect with nature and grow as a person. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, keeping a garden journal can significantly enhance your gardening experience. A garden journal provides many benefits —…
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Year-round gardening: Take time to divide perennial plants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Starting in mid-July and through the fall is a time of the year when even the most inexperienced gardener can practice vegetative propagation of new plants from existing plants. For most gardeners, it is sheer…
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Year-round gardening: With most of the work done, sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “America the Beautiful” were the words penned by poet Katharine Lee Bates on July 22, 1893. Bates taught English at Wellesley College and loved to travel. Her home was filled with souvenirs from faraway lands.…
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At Home: What to do with beloved stuff?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I get lots of emails from readers asking for advice on home design and improvements, organizing and moving, but the topic that dominates my inbox is exactly how (not whether) to get rid of stuff…
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At home: Keeping the past present — but not too much of It
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Over the years, I have earned the reputation as the stuff police. I am forever nagging you to purge, declutter, toss, donate, edit, dump, oust, clear, lighten up and let go. But today, sit down:…
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Year-round gardening: This spring, try gardening with intention
From mountains to plains, lakes to deserts, Colorado’s diverse climate is well-known. Your own yard likely holds as much variety. Understanding how to match plants with the specific conditions is the key to building a thriving, resilient garden. Recognizing and working your landscape can significantly improve plant health and extend your growing season. The most…
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Year-round gardening: 10 things for your gardening checklist during May in Colorado
May is here, and with it comes longer days, unpredictable weather and the countdown to summer. It’s a month of surprises. So, you’re contemplating wearing shorts in the garden? Bold move. You might want to bring your down coat just in case. Sun or snow, May is a busy month for gardeners. 1. Plant warm-season…
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Year-round gardening: Grasshopper management in the garden
Last year we saw large populations of grasshoppers in El Paso County and across Colorado. While we might hope this year will be different, the grasshoppers will be back in some way. Why is this? The grasshopper life cycle can help explain why recent high grasshopper populations are so difficult to manage. Grasshopper embryos begin…