Have you noticed many evergreens turning brown? The warm weather over the past couple weeks has gotten a lot of folks outdoors and enjoying the beautiful weather. While on strolls, hikes, and other outdoor activities, something noticeably wrong is standing out with the pine, spruce and fir. The usual backdrop of the evergreen foliage is […]
What we’ve learned about the Emerald Ash Borer This spring, as Boulder County residents anticipate the second season of defense against the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), it’s a good time to take stock of what we have learned since this devastating insect was first discovered in Boulder, Colo., 17 months or so ago. Much of […]
February Hikes and Events Birds of Prey Driving Tour Saturday, February 7 – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, February 21 – 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (extended tour) Registration is limited; meeting location will be provided to registered participants. Join volunteer naturalists for a driving tour of some of Boulder County’s best areas to view birds of prey,
By Beverly Palomba, author of “Special Day Cooking: A Life Skills Cookbook” Today’s population of children and adults with learning disabilities — autism, Asperger’s, ADD, ADHD and Down syndrome — is growing. Recent research shows that the average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome in the U.S. is approximately 60 years. That’s an increase
Dear Reader: Here we are at the winter issue and it hasn’t felt much like winter, except for that brief Arctic blast in November. As long as we get snow in the mountains, though, I’m OK with that. Besides snow, self-reflection is one other thing winter is good for. To bring the year that’s past […]
Consider reupholstering furniture when it starts showing its age. It not only benefits the environment, it could improve your health. By Lisa Marshall before-and-after photos courtesy lombardi upholstery After years of searching in vain for a trigger for her son’s frequent rashes and asthma attacks, Jacqueline Noel vowed to create a fresh start when she […]
Grow wildflowers from seed with these seeds of wisdom from an avid gardener.
New electronic devices can help optimize your television-viewing experience. By Kate Jonuska Judging a home-theater experience used to be all about being big, both in terms of a TV’s size and the number of speakers attached to it. While no one is suggesting you revert to a tiny screen, increasingly smaller devices and gadgets are […]
A home inspection can save you money and misery when buying a house By Mary Lynn Bruny You’ve found your dream home—or the closest to it you can afford in Boulder County—and it’s under contract. But under its pretty façade may be a few ugly surprises in the form of expensive needed repairs. Or maybe not. […]
Picking room colors doesn’t have to be daunting. Here are basic tips from a painting pro. By Deirdre Christen Color is a key interior-design element and instrumental to personalizing your space. But choosing color causes anxiety and poses a challenge for many. In Design with Color: A Sunset Design Guide, architect John Lum notes, “There’s a […]
Boulder’s historic Lytle House leaves a large legacy. Different owners added to the house during its 142-year history. The current occupant says Lytle House originally had a square shape. A large addition later transformed the home into a rectangular shape. Text and photos by Gayl Gray George Lytle left behind a legacy and a house, and […]
Asian accents abound in this garden that was a labor of love, with friends and family pitching in to help. By Lisa Truesdale Photos by weinrauchphotography.com Terraced stone walls, Asian plantings and a traditional Japanese teahouse give this garden a meditative quality. You don’t have to be a musician to love music. You don’t need […]
’Tis the season for tea. If you’re a newcomer to tea, here’s a primer. By Ainslee Kellogg Mac Naughton A steep hour-and-a-half hike up a mountain in rural China led Sara Martinelli to a traditional oolong farm frozen in time. The elderly owner lived much like the tea farmers of the prior century—with no running […]
Do you prefer quirky and colorful or sophisticated and neutral? Here’s a guide to help you define your design style. By Annabel Buckley Illustrations by anna longridge Whenever interior design is discussed, you always hear how important it is to define your style. Often people are confused about what that exactly means, but it’s really […]
Tips for growing herbs and greens all winter By John Lehndorff If you bring a citrus tree indoors, don’t let it completely dry out or its leaves will turn yellow and drop like crazy. Water when the soil is barely damp, and feed the tree regularly with an organic fertilizer formulated for growth, not flowers. […]
Garden expert Mikl Brawner explains why GMOs are controversial. by Mikl Brawner Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are not natural. Genes from often vastly different beings are “shot” into each other using a gene gun or other method. Some of the results are valuable to the industry, like a plant with herbicide tolerance, or a plant […]
Instead of books, Ross Rodgers’ library contains seeds from a 1,000 different vegetables, flowers and herbs. By John Lehndorff Look into Ross Rodgers’ home “library” and you’ll see both the past and future of our food supply, but not a single book. “I have two closets in my house. One is the drying area for […]
By Beki Pineda FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Music by Jerry Bock; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; book by Joseph Stein; directed by Michael J. Duran. Produced by BDT Stage (55th Street and Arapahoe Avenue) through Feb. 28, 2015. Tickets available at www.bouldersdinnertheatre.com or 303-449-6000. Sometimes when you are reviewing theater productions, you have to take a
By Beki Pineda Written by George Brant; directed by Josh Hartwell. Produced by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Jan. 8-18, 2015. Tickets available at www.betc.org. The joy of watching Laura Norman bring a character to life is one of the reasons we enjoy theater. There is
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