Gazebos and pergolas can transform your outdoor living space by adding outdoor “rooms”. They offer the perfect space to relax, dine, nap and sip – after all, who doesn’t like a cup ‘o joe outdoors when the sun rises or a perfectly mixed cocktail as it sets?!
These warm fall days and cool nights make it the perfect season for planting grass and trees, and replanting shrubs and flowers – giving them time to settle in and sink their roots before going dormant for the winter. Moderate temperatures make it easier on the gardener, too, without having to contend with blistering heat and scorching rays from the sun!
Compost is what you get by combining yard and garden debris, kitchen scraps, grass clippings and other organic materials. The result when these items have completely broken down into a rich, dark, crumbly material call humus that will feed your plants, bushes and trees exactly what they need to grow lush and lovely!
Not only does new mulch look attractive in your garden and around your bushes and trees, its benefits far outweigh the effort it takes to dump and spread! And there are pros and cons to both the wood and the rubber variety – or as they say in the biz, organic vs. synthetic.
Covering your pergola or trellis with plants is a decorative way to embellish your outdoor living space with greenery, color and even fragrance. With a pergola, the plants will protect you from the harsh rays of the sun – in time – as well as camouflage any nearby neighbor’s view! While it’s hard to choose from among the plants that grow quickly and thrive in Colorado’s climate, here are a few climbing options for our Zone 5 summers and winters. (Many thanks to the Denver Post for its expert advice below!)
Looking for something to do this weekend? In the year-long tradition of virtual events comes this bit of inspiration at your fingertips: the Northern Colorado Home & Garden VIRTUAL Show.
March ushers in the first signs of spring: days are getting longer, the sun is rising earlier and setting later, and even with snow in the forecast, we know that planting season is just weeks away.
Summer makes flowers bloom, plants grow and insects multiply! And when it comes to applying pesticides, insecticides and repellents, safety is the first and most important consideration. Here are safe, organic and homemade potions to kill those annoying critters, without worrying about harsh and dangerous compounds that could hurt you and your family.
During a walk through the neighborhood recently we came across a wheelbarrow container painted bright yellow with an explosion of petunias and peonies and immediately fell in love. Since the Habitat for Humanity opened its St. Vrain ReStore in Longmont, (20 minutes from Colliers Hill) there are all sorts of things to snap up – including unusual containers for your flowers, like cast-off wheelbarrows!
Landscaping rocks. We mean that as both a verb and a noun – great landscaping adds hugely to curb appeal, and landscaping ROCKS, can combine with plants to put your house on the map. That’s right. A rock garden, with succulents and florals, can make your house a landmark in the neighborhood — the one everyone remembers because of its uncommon visual interest – “Just look for the rock garden …”
Three miles west of I-25 at exit 232 (Erie Parkway). Just 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and 25 minutes from downtown Denver.
