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!
Less than a week ago the Denver Post reported that the average home price topped $725K for the first time EVER. And the median home price for a single-family home reached $600,000 in June – another first — meaning that half of the homes sold above that price and half below. For condos and townhomes – AKA paired offerings — the median sales price was unchanged from May at $380,000 – but that’s up 16.9 percent over the past year.
Over the last 18 months, vacationing was mostly stay-rationing — families weren’t option for the usual summer getaways — even within the borders of Colorado! But this year, people are venturing out for a change of venue. We looked around for a few of the most unique vacation rentals in our state and just beyond, for a fascinating collection of places to visit this summer.
The outside air temps have gone down, thankfully, in the last several days, but rest assured we’ll be back in the 90s before too long! And when that happens and it’s so hot outside that all you want to do is get in the pool at the Overlook, you need the 2021 version of I-Hate-to-Cook-In-the Heat-Recipes…to the rescue!
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!)
You know that it’s summertime when you smell something delicious roasting on the barbie in the backyard – yours or your neighbor’s. If you haven’t yet, it’s time to fire up those grills with these burger recipes – (Father’s Day is coming up – June 20th!). You’ll find classic and creative versions – from stuffed or seasoned with unexpected spices, to bacon burgers, veggie burgers and mouthwatering burger-bites.
How fitting that Colliers Hill residents honored military veterans last weekend by launching the community’s first Erie Hero Challenge in Serene Park! (Photos by Bill Masure/Artair Photography)
What’s your favorite ice-cold indulgence? Sorbet? Ice cream? Sherbet? We scoured the internet for the best, tastiest, fat-free to fat-full recipes for creamy, dreamy, fruity frozen desserts. You’ll need an ice cream machine for some of these recipes, and you can get one at the Walmart in Lafayette on Hwy 287. But for others, all you need is a little sugar, flavoring and a freezer!
The weather held last Friday and Saturday for the 24th Annual Erie Balloon Festival. It was the first year in several for the festival which has been cancelled in previous years (in 2020 due to COVID and 2018 and 2019 due to rain) and spectators showed up in droves to witness the event.
Pilots arrived shortly after 5:00 a.m. to begin setting up, filling up and launching 32 balloons into the atmosphere over Colliers Hill. Here’s a look, for anyone who missed the spectacle from ground zero!
If you haven’t visited the master-planned community of Colliers Hill, it’s not just hot air balloons that are taking off here! With low maintenance paired homes built by KB Home, plus a variety of single family floor plans from Century Communities and Richmond American Homes — life is just better on the Hill! This fast-growing new home community in Northern Colorado has lots of exciting amenities and the beautiful model homesshowcase three top Colorado builders – soon to be four with the addition of Boulder Creek. It’s still a great time to buy – without competition and bidding wars. Priced from the high $300s.
Three miles west of I-25 at exit 232 (Erie Parkway). Just 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and 25 minutes from downtown Denver.
