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Addiction emerges from the basement and into the light

Boulder Alano Club's facility hosts more than 20 different recovery programs for addicts and their loved ones in this bright, open space.

Fire ants: Nature Informs Science

Fire ants hold some surprisingly helpful secrets for medical advancement.

Italian tennis player Andy Seppi left Italy to find an advantage in Boulder

Andy Seppi surprised the tennis world by moving to Boulder to live and train.

Theater Review: The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time

by Beki Pineda THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME – Written by Simon Stephens; Directed by Stephen Weitz. Produced by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (presented at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut) through May 20. Tickets available at 303-444-7328 or betc.org. There are some shows that

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 […]

Feature Garden: This sweeping landscape is a magnet for all things winged

Creating a sustainable landscape using mostly low-lying Colorado native plants and trees with bird-friendly fruits like hawthorn and serviceberry.

Roasted Beet Salad with Pickled Shallots and Lemon-Maple Vinaigrette

Recipe courtesy Modern Market Eatery Chef Nate Weir Chef’s Note: “Although beets are a fall/winter vegetable, you can often find baby beets in spring at farmers markets. They’re smaller and sweeter, and because the skin is so thin, they can be sliced and eaten raw. If you can’t find spring beets, substitute spring radishes, using […]

Rhubarb Vinaigrette

Recipe courtesy Flagstaff House Chef Chris Royster Chef’s Note: “I serve this over a fiddlehead fern, asparagus and fennel salad, with crispy prosciutto and smoked chèvre. I also like to mix more than one green in a salad—mustard greens, arugula or watercress with baby, butter or oak leaf lettuce, and maybe something like napa cabbage […]

Lauren’s Favorite Spring Quinoa Salad

Recipe courtesy Growing Gardens Site Director Lauren Kelso INGREDIENTS (Amounts are up to you, based on what you have on hand) Neutral-flavored oil Rice wine vinegar 1 or 2 limes, zested and juiced Cooked and cooled quinoa (or grain of your choice) Snap peas, chopped Radishes, thinly sliced Green onions, sliced Additional spring produce, like […]

Kale & Apple Salad

Recipe courtesy The Kitchen and Next Door cofounder Kimbal Musk DRESSING INGREDIENTS ½ cup apple cider vinegar ¾ cup canola oil ¾ cup xanthan gum ½ cup apple juice ½ teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons yellow onion, chopped SALAD INGREDIENTS (per serving) ½ cup baby kale, chopped […]