September 19, 2017 8 ways to add year-round color to your garden If your garden occasionally suffers from the doldrums, check out these ways to add some color that you can count on.
June 23, 2017 You may never have to buy these plants again “New plants from old” might be one of the rallying cries of gardeners everywhere. These 10 plants are all fairly easy to propagate, giving you the chance to fill your garden or home with more of your favorites, or provide plants as gifts to friends and neighbors.
June 21, 2017 Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch wants $1.675 million for Colorado estate The property, roughly 10 miles from downtown Boulder, is being marketed as a “horse lover’s paradise.”
June 16, 2017 How to design a secret garden No matter where your plot of land is, there’s an opportunity to make your garden feel like a secret, secluded space. The best secret gardens not only feel private, but they also have a certain magic about them, evoking the sense of being removed from the hustle of daily life and transported to somewhere else entirely.
June 16, 2017 8 outdoor projects to start this summer Whether it’s a raised bed for growing herbs and veggies, a shed for organizing garden tools or a living wall in a courtyard, we all have a few big-ticket items on our dream garden list. Here’s your cheat sheet on what to know and how to make it happen.
June 9, 2017 How to make your driveway part of your garden The often-overlooked planting area running alongside the driveway can provide an opportunity to increase your home’s curb appeal and help tie in a paved area to the rest of the landscape. Browse these nine ideas for driveway plantings of all styles, shapes and sizes, whether you’re looking for neat and tidy trimmed hedges or abundant colorful flowers.
June 9, 2017 Bring butterflies and hummingbirds home with a single plant The humble scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma) has a lot to recommend it, especially in eastern North America, where it originated. This easy-care perennial not only attracts bees to your garden, but butterflies and hummingbirds also find it irresistible.
May 30, 2017 5 improvement projects for your wood deck A deck is one of the most useful outdoor spaces because it can support so many different functions: lounging, cooking, throwing parties, container gardening or just sitting outside to enjoy the view. As a multifunctional surface, a deck needs to always look its best.
May 30, 2017 6 reasons why your garden has weeds Our gardens will always have unwanted plants that alter the aesthetic as single specimens or that choke out desired plants. A weed could be an annual that won’t spread far or it could be an aggressive colonizer, which is why it’s important to identify weeds quickly.
May 26, 2017 How to add a living wall A vertical garden is truly a living wall. It generates oxygen while offering a visual focal point that’s arguably as stunning as, and more affordable than, a piece of fine art. While a vertical garden requires more maintenance than most other wall coverings, it brings texture, energy and life to a room the way all houseplants do.
