It’s Easy Being Green
Unearth the secrets of organic farming
Home & Garden
Make it Pop With Pillows
Simple but versatile, this decorative game-changer can transform your home’s look and feel
Shining a Light
Forging a welcoming environment for women in welding
From the Ground Up
Earthen construction—the oldest building method around—is getting a fresh look
Outdoor Haven
Durable outdoor furniture that stands the test-of-time against the Colorado elements
Secondhand Shopping
Recent events and Mother Nature have given consignment stores a boon in sales
The Shed Revolution
Accessory dwelling units are becoming more mainstream as an option in the housing mix
Inspiring Landscapes
Five local landscaping companies were among those receiving 2022 ELITE Awards from Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado
Beauty In Simplicity
Transforming a 1940s house into a clean, open and airy home where function dictates form
Nature Nurtures: Biophilic Design
Biophilic design is a mashup of architecture, psychology and biology that honors our innate desire to connect with nature and natural systems
Meet Artist Ada Schwehr
Longmont-based artist Ada Schwehr’s jewelry and portraits inspire healing through foraged botanicals.
Sheltered Sanctuary
Using high tunnels and greenhouses for cool-season growing
Heat pumps bring comfort in both hot and cold weather
A heat pump is a more climate-friendly way to heat and cool your home and can also improve indoor air quality.
Community Fruit Rescue helps reduce waste and get healthy food to people in need.
Since Community Fruit Rescue’s inception in 2014, harvest volunteers have rescued more than 70,000 pounds of fruit.
Feature Home: Open to Change
A thoughtful remodel gives an Erie ranch home more space, storage and light without adding any square footage.
Night Gardens
Grow your own night garden with flowers that bloom or release their fragrance after the sun sets. Plant list compiled with input from Harlequin's Gardens.
Cooking with Gas?
Gas stoves may be harmful to your health. The good news? Alternatives are a lot better than they used to be.
Breathe Easy
If it’s a smoky day, take as many of these steps as possible to preserve your health and breathe easier while indoors.
Lightening the Load
Copper Labs uses real-time energy data to help utilities and their customers shift non-essential energy use to off-peak times.
Where To Go: Summer 2022
Summer brings longer days, meaning more time to get out and visit area gardens, learn something new and explore all that BoCo has to offer.
Love It and Leave It: Self-Watering Containers
In hot, dry climates like Colorado’s, where back yards bake in the high heat and abundant sun, self-watering planters are an answer to gardeners’ prayers. By Lisa Muschinski Colorado is tough on outdoor container plants. They dry up before you can get around to watering them, and they often need water multiple times a […]
