Home & Garden

Almost any yard can fit a pond

Almost any yard can fit a pond, she says, as long as the pond is set up correctly. Here are Smith’s tips for raising fish in a backyard pond.

Feature Garden: Laughter is a key component of this garden

This Boulder garden if full of fun and laughter. After 11 years of “seeing what wants to live here” and precious tending, Yates says her garden is finally “softened and loosened and where it needs to be.”

Tips for Creating a Pet Friendly Family Yard for Summer Fun

People aren’t the only ones who love to spend time in the yard during the summer months. For the family pet, the outdoor living room serves many purposes – providing a place to relax, burn off some energy, play safely with friends (human and furry), and do their “business.” To help everyone – including your […]

Tips to Reduce Light Pollution

Did you know 80% of Americans can no longer see the Milky Way? Why? The cause is light pollution. Light that goes up is a waste of resources. The Dark Sky Association reports approximately 30% of outdoor lighting in the U.S. is wasted each year and mostly from lights that are not shielded. It adds […]

Simple Tips To Keep Your Hands More Comfortable And Pain-Free During Gardening Season

Gardening brings many health benefits such as getting us outdoors breathing fresh air and helping to burn calories. But the downside involves the stress, strain and sometimes downright pain it can bring to our bodies, particularly our hands. Help care for yourself with these tips: During cooler periods such as early spring, plan to garden during […]

Critter-Free Compost

Boulder County composting experts offer these easy tips for keeping undesirables out of compost piles.

Welcome wildlife to your garden with proper habitat

Building a proper habitat will turn your garden into a wildlife haven. Habitat is key to inviting wildlife into your garden. Here’s how to get started.

Farmhouse Favorites: How to infuse any room with farmhouse style

A new book, City Farmhouse Style: Designs for a Modern Country Life is inspired by author Kim Leggett's grandmother’s imagination, creativity and reinvention, and so is her career.

Gadget Wish List: A roundup of the newest home technologies

The rise of connectivity between gadgets means your home’s appliances and electronics can do more for you with less fuss. Here are Evan Stinson's, manager of ListenUp’s Boulder store, picks for the most innovative home technologies.

Spring Salad with Roasted Lemon-Agave Vinaigrette

Nothing compares to the bright, fresh flavors of spring vegetables, so Boulder chefs whipped up these dishes using the tastes of spring: radishes, peas, greens and more. Make them in your own kitchen or visit local restaurants to sample the savory fare they come up with this season.

Spring Pea and Morel Mushroom Pasta

Drunken Barley Risotto with Spring Vegetables

Calabacitas Con Queso

Sprout Salad

Savory spring fare: Enjoy this recipe for sprout salad from Boulder's Leaf Restaurant's chef.

Freshen up with these easy DIY decorations

Spring is the season for fresh décor. DIY decorations are an easy way to switch things up and get the kids involved.

Spring Flings

Now is the time to get ready for gardening, hiking, grilling and patio pursuits with these local shopping suggestions.

Feature Home: Upscale Upcycling

How a shrewd eye resulted in a stunning home with stories behind every wall. That’s apparent in this newly remodeled home, which is part industrial, part rustic, part barn-inspired and packed with discarded treasures upcycled into unique accents.

Feature Garden: Perfectly, Naturally Peaceful

This Boulder garden is “very interactive, very natural, very peaceful.” Asian motifs abound in the stunningly serene landscape.

7 Ideas to Make the Most of a Small Patio

Your patio may not be spacious, but it can be the perfect space to surround yourself in beauty. Here are tips to turn tiny into terrific.

Rules for Roses

By Carol Brock “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” — William Shakespeare Well, not exactly. “So many modern roses are bred for form, not fragrance,” says rose expert Eve Reshetnik-Brawner, co-owner of Boulder’s Harlequin’s Gardens. Fortunately, many roses do have heady scents. If you’re new to growing roses, here are tips […]

Soil Savers: 8 tips to improve soil health

Mikl Brawner, co-owner of Harlequin’s Gardens in Boulder, offers these ideas to improve soil health.