Hail Is a Helluva Thing
Hail can wreak havoc on a home, so follow these tips to keep your property safe.
Home & Garden
Advice for Aging in Place
Thoughtful remodeling can facilitate aging in place and make it possible for more people to enjoy their golden years at home.
Companion Planting
Arranging your garden with companion planting in mind can help deter detrimental bugs, help to balance soil nutrients, provide shade for easily sun-scorched plants and much more.
Meet Artist Anne Gifford
Boulder artist Anne Gifford is perhaps best known for the eight BOLDERBoulder 10K posters she’s created for the race over the past 30 years.
Ground Contenders: Great Grass Alternatives
Maintaining a grass lawn takes a lot of water. Step outside the box and consider these drought-tolerant ground covers that make great grass alternatives.
Feature Home: From Groovy to Grand
This welcoming home works well for both people and wildlife By Lisa Truesdale Photos by Autumn Brooke Grinath and Dave Smith It’s not often that a flock of wild turkeys trots across your backyard. But for Garrett and Roxanne,* it’s just another day at home. Living on the water’s edge at Lake of the […]
Throw a Kokedama Houseplant Party
Gather some friends and wrap your favorite plants up in moss and string to create these whimsical kokedama spheres.
Versatile Vines
We asked local gardening experts to share their favorite vines for different purposes. Here’s what they said.
Finding Room for a Home Office
How to work from home when you think you don’t have the space for a home office.
Winter Lawn Care
Turf needs year-round care courtesy Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado Your lawn does not actually die each winter; it goes dormant. Dormant grass needs care too, especially in periods when there is a lack of precipitation. Turf needs water in winter, though not as much as it does in the heat of the summer. Simply turning […]
Cheery & Light
When winter’s short daylight hours start to feel oppressive, it’s time to brighten your home to keep the doldrums at bay. Here are tips to spread cheer throughout your house when the deep freeze settles in.
Treats for Tweets: Birdseed Ornaments
Making birdseed ornaments creates family fun and food for feathered friends By Ruthanne Johnson Admit it. You like getting gifts. Yes, opening those holiday packages helps brighten the darkest days. Imagine, then, the excitement a little bird feels upon the discovery of a yummy new food source—especially in winter, when most natural foods aren’t […]
Pleasurable Paperwhites
If you’re yearning for quick blooms before spring kicks in, look no further than the paperwhite narcissus.
Affordable Home Upgrades That Add Value
These quick upgrades can freshen your home or get it ready to sell.
Welcoming Wreaths
Nothing rings in winter quite like wreaths, so try these tips to create gleeful garlands for your home.
Beautiful Bonsai
Growing bonsai can instill patience and an appreciation for nature By Sara Bruskin Horticulture is an art form, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the cultivation of bonsai—potted plants typically pruned and trained to attain artistic shapes. Miniature bonsai resemble tiny mature trees, but bonsai can also grow to great heights. Large […]
Get Your “Gezellig” On
Cozy up your home with some Dutch gezellig (coziness) this winter.
Feature Home: Golden Opportunity
When this couple had to scrape their newly bought home, they built another one with an eye toward their golden years.
Meet Artist Mike Brouse
Boulder artist Mike Brouse creates what he calls “bold modern art.” Others might call it “expressionistic or abstracted,” he says.
Good Gourd! Artwork From the Vine
More than decorative fall staples, gourds can be made into many things By Carol O’Meara Gourds have been an essential part of human life throughout history. Excavations in the Americas show gourds were in use 10,000 years ago as vessels and more. Creativity knows no bounds when it comes to gourds, either. Big, little, […]
Pleasant Performers: Featured Perennials
Try these pretty perennials if you’re looking for reliable performers Story by James E. Klett | Photos courtesy Colorado State University The following perennials are tough, reliable options for Colorado gardens, given their excellent performances at the perennial research demonstration garden and test gardens at Colorado State University. Each plant has been in the […]
