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Feature Home: Twice Burned, Never Broken

Tragedy sparks lessons in loss, opportunity and the kindness of strangers--Andi O’Conor was living in Colorado in 2010 when the Fourmile Canyon Fire swept through. Once again, she was away from her home when it burned to the ground.

Marvelous Mushrooms

Local foragers delight in the hunt for wild mushrooms from spring to fall.

Pop Into Summer with these homemade ice pops

Nothing says summer like refreshing, homemade ice pops. Try these garden-inspired, kitchen-tested recipes for kids and adults.

Bridget Law: My Perfect Day

Rejoicing in an environmentally pure world would be the perfect day for this founding member of Elephant Revival.

Meet Artist Cindi Yaklich

Cindi Yaklich got hooked on oil painting at age 12, when her mother gave her a paint set for her birthday.

Unusual plants to shake up the garden—and your taste buds

These six fruits and veggies have varieties that offer more curious flavors.

Planting by the Moon and Stars

Mikl Brawner of Harlequin’s Gardens in Boulder recommends using moon phases, planetary movements and star constellations as indicators of beneficial planting times.

A zero-waste world is possible in a circular economy. Here’s how it would work.

The Circle Game By Tanya Ishikawa Buy a chai and a hummus wrap at any Planet Bluegrass festival in Lyons, and they’ll come in compostable or recyclable containers. You won’t even find receptacles for landfill-bound trash on the premises. Like many outdoor festivals around Colorado, Planet Bluegrass strives to produce zero waste, a microcosm of […]

Patio Perfection

Everyone has a different idea of the ideal patio, but certain elements can help any patio achieve perfection. By Carol Brock Patio season is upon us, and the joys of being outside in the warm air and sunshine are tantalizing. Being outdoors is good for the soul. That’s why every home should have a patio, […]

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Vertical Vegetables

Story By Amy Andrychowicz Photos by Tracy Walsh There are many types of structures you can use for growing food vertically, with virtually unlimited room for creativity. Take some time to think about which structures will work best for the vegetables that you plan to grow, and which will fit into your garden space. Here’s […]

Feature Garden: Taking Cues from Nature

re’s a method to the madness in this Boulder garden of “organized chaos.”

Laying the Groundwork

With a location they loved and a house they didn’t, these Boulder homeowners decided to start over from scratch.

Paint Tones: tips to add bold hues to your home

Stuck in a white rut? Here are tips to add bold hues to your home and find your perfect paint palette.

Meet artist Russ Wright

Russ Wright spent many years as a graphic designer, but currently he’s obsessed with wood pallets.

Panayoti Kelaidis would visit an ancient site on his perfect day

Panayoti Kelaidis has what some might call a dream job at Denver Botanic Gardens. But his true dream is to visit St. Catherine’s Monastery.

Spring Gardener’s Guide

Our Guide to Gardening in Boulder County • 10 Garden Trends • Build a Bee Hotel • Water-Wise Gardening • Microgreens Pack a Mega Punch • Zones 5 & 6: Planting and Harvesting Guide

Zones 5 & 6: Planting and Harvesting Chart

Planting and harvesting dates in the Mountain States region for annual plants cultivated outdoors in the garden without protective devices.

10 Garden Trends

interacting with nature in friendlier ways is a big priority this year, according to the 2019 Garden Trends Report from Garden Media. Here are other trends from the report.

Microgreens pack a mega punch

Growing microgreens in your home is a hot DIY hobby these days. Who wouldn’t want a tasty, nutrient-rich food to add to meals simply by plucking it from a windowsill tray?

Water-Wise Gardening

These dozen tips from the Colorado State University Extension will get your garden in water-efficiency mode.

How to build a homemade bee hotel that helps native pollinators thrive

B&Bs for Bees By Sara Bruskin Picture a bee. Go on—get the image in your head. Did you imagine a black-and-­yellow honeybee? There’s a good chance you did, and there’s also a good chance you’ve seen hundreds of other native bees without knowing it. Unlike nonnative honeybees, the state’s native bees vary in color, shape […]

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