Summer is quickly approaching, which means Colorado gardeners can expect a growing checklist of tasks to complete. ⢠Water like you mean it (but not too much, Drama Mama): June is when your plants start getting thirsty â like they live in the Atacama Desert. Resist going full monsoon mode. El Paso County soil is…
What’s the deal with the Chelsea Chop? Are you gardeners familiar with it? After hearing about it recently, I did a bit of research. The earliest reference I could find dates back to the early 2000s, so it might appear I’m late to the party, but I’m not — and you might not be, either….
May is here, and with it comes longer days, unpredictable weather and the countdown to summer. Itâs a month of surprises. So, youâre 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…
Dopamine decor brings a vibrant and uplifting energy to interiors, transforming homes into joyful sanctuaries to boost mood and self-expression. While it shares some similarities with maximalism, dopamine decor is less about excess and more about creating an environment filled with elements that bring genuine delight. Whether it’s a splash of your favourite colour, a…
April is just about here and with it comes Easter (April 20), Earth Day (April 22), Colorado Arbor Day (April 26) and National Parks Week (April 19-27). Every gardener is itching to get outside and dig in the soil. Sometimes we forget that gardening can be tricky in April living in the foothills of Pikes…
My garden sure wood be nothing without mulch! Like choosing the right plant for the right place, mulch should match the conditions and plants growing in your garden. Mulch can be plant-based: compost, shredded bark, wood chips, and dried leaves or grass clippings. Mulch can even be living. Or it can be inorganic (pea gravel)….
âIn March winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too.â â Jean Hersey, American author What a deliciously cold winter weâve had. Hopefully, March will bring us an equally delightful spring that provides rain, sunshine and perennials that have survived the winter temperatures. Here are…
A watercolor painting of Charlotte Tragos’s home in Los Angeles, which burned to the ground amid the Palisades Fire. Los Angeles artist Jordan Heber put out a call on social media, offering to paint homes that were destroyed free of charge. Courtesy of Jordan Heber The Palisades Fire burned Charlotte Tragos’s home to the ground….
