Give a Little, Get a Lot
Here’s a list of upcoming, good-cause fundraisers and benefits in Boulder County that could use your support.
Home & Garden
Bumblebees Buck the Trend
Contrary to the national trend, Boulder County bumblebees are holding their own, say researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Find Fun Stuff to do in Longmont
Want to find fun stuff to do in Longmont? Just pick up the newest copy of Visit Longmont—THE guide for all things Longmont!
Women rule at The Upholstery Shop
The Upholstery Shop in Lyons, Colo., is happy to tackle Grandma’s chair, and any other piece (even antique car interiors) worthy of reupholstering.
Making Positive Realities
neglected foster children a chance to realize scholastic dream.
John McMahon is New Kid in Town
Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado has hired John McMahon in March to be its new executive director.
False Alarm
If you have a security system for your home or business, you now have to register it and pay an annual fee of $35 if you live within Boulder city limits. If that alarm falsely triggers after June 1, you’ll be fined for each successive false alarm to the tune of $100 to $450, depending […]
Feature Home: Home Is Where the Herd Is
This couple's second careers led to farm animals, helping people in Peru, and an idyllic farmhouse on the prairie.
Feature Garden: One World Wonder
The 2013 flood mandated a patio and garden revival project that married old world charm and historic Boulder in a sanctuary for this busy couple.
Life Is a Cabaret
YWCA hosted its annual Cabaret Gala to support “eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.”
EnergySmart
Be the Change You Wish To See Homes are extensions of those living within them, expressing their values and style. There is no better time than now for people and their homes to be the positive change in the world. In Boulder County, homes account for a quarter of our total greenhouse gas emissions – […]
Our homes provide comfort and a safe haven in times of uncertainty
To a certain degree, external events influence decorating trends. This year’s political climate, for example, is encouraging people to embrace tradition.
Garbage Goodness: homespun garden supplements
We’re talking eggshells, banana peels and coffee grounds, judiciously applied around certain types of plants without the wait for decomposition.
Wild Edibles
Here are some wild edible plants you can try...The following plants are most nutritious and tender the first few weeks after they appear in spring...
Growing Art in the Garden
In Boulder County, where you can be outdoors year-round, many residents favor affordable garden art, and functional garden art is perennially popular.
Senior Safety: Ways to keep a loved one safe from a potentially devastating fall
Falls are the leading cause of injuries among seniors. They threaten not only their health, but also their independence and ability to care for themselves.
Feature Garden: Making Magic in a Mountain Garden
Kristen-lee Baillie coaxed a stupendous mountain garden from the rocky earth surrounding her home near Nederland, Colorado, at 8,360 feet.
Comfortably Casual Cottage Gardens
Connie Farnbach has created a cottage garden at her Boulder home, substituting native plants for some of the classic traditional English varieties.
Food for Thought: The Food Project Farm in Longmont
The nonprofit Growing Gardens has partnered with the YMCA of Boulder Valley to expand the Food Project Farm in Longmont and its functions.
Feature Home: A Tiny Home for Two
This tiny home built by Ian Adamson and Leah Garcia boasts all the features you’d expect in the dream home of a sporty, successful Boulder couple.
Fishing for Greener Choices: seafood choices
Trying to eat healthy and sustainably can be fishy business when it comes to seafood. Here are the reasons why your seafood-buying choices matter.
