Christmas Decor Ideas 2024: Christmas is the perfect time to decorate your humble abode and bring your creative spirits to life. Whether you’re aiming for a classic, rustic, or modern vibe, we will help you create a warm and inviting holiday atmosphere. Transform your home into a festive wonderland with these simple yet effective Christmas…
Winter for many gardeners is a necessary quiet season and period of rest after the active outdoor spring-summer-fall months. December, although busy with shopping and holiday celebrations, is the perfect month to dream about spring gardening and enjoy the respite. One of the ways I gather information and inspiration is to listen to garden podcasts….
I see you, sitting there by the fire with your cup of hot cocoa (or wine). Don’t get too comfortable. You might think you can rest on your laurels now that there’s a break in the mowing, weeding, sowing and planting action. But fall and winter are the best times to tend to your garden’s…
Here are five simple yet powerful Vastu-friendly décor tips to help you welcome prosperity this Deepawali. Diwali, the festival of lights, is a time to celebrate prosperity, joy, and spiritual renewal. As families prepare their homes for the festive season, following Vastu principles can enhance the flow of positive energy and attract wealth. Vastu Shastra,…
Once leaves have dropped in autumn, there is a great opportunity to examine the deciduous trees in your garden and determine if some pruning is needed. November through March is an ideal time to get that work done. Evergreen tree pruning should be deferred until early spring. The reasons for pruning include: ⢠Managing damage…
The need for seasonal garden cleanup can be a controversial subject. How much to do in autumn, and how much to leave for spring, is a question best answered by, âIt depends.â Questions to ask yourself include: ⢠What are you growing? ⢠What insect and animal pests do you want to manage? ⢠What…
As you might be aware, El Paso County and much of Colorado is seeing an uptick in mountain pine beetle (MPB) activity. MPB is a native insect that usually attacks weaker trees as part of a natural cycle of forest renewal. However, MPB can switch from endemic levels to outbreak levels. Parts of the county,…
âNow, let me see … Thereâs the large carpet in the main hall. Clean it! And the windows, upstairs and down. Wash them! Oh yes. And the tapestries and the draperies. Do them again! And donât forget the garden. And scrub the terrace, sweep the halls and the stairs, clean the chimneys, and of course…
