Free Colorado Garden Classes
August 17, 2020
Attention Denver & Front Range Colorado Gardeners: I thought these free gardening webinar classes looked neat if you have some time on Fridays at noon! 🙂 This garden class in particular sounded interesting, so just I signed up: Friday, August 28 at NOONEdible Native Plants with Dr. Irene ShonleTime: August 28 at 12:00PM Mountain TimeRegistration […]
Colorado Recycling
August 15, 2020
Are there any plastic recycling facilities in Denver or Colorado?I’m doing research to find out if there are any actual plastic recycling facilities here in Colorado (or anywhere in the West or the United States). There are sorting facilities here, and a glass recycler (Wheat Ridge-based Rocky Mountain Bottle Company), but are there any companies […]
Denver Native Plants
July 24, 2020
If you live in the front range and Denver area of Colorado, it’s great to plant Native Plants for the birds, pollinators and other wildlife – especially if you’re in the city! By creating pockets of native plantings, you create a patchwork of wildlife areas and you’ll be immediately rewarded with more birds, bumblebees, butterflies, […]
Beyond Pesticides
June 22, 2020
I just came across this website, and wanted to share – I’m always happy when I see groups out there that are trying to change things for the better! Beyond Pesticides is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., which works with allies in protecting public health and the environment to lead the transition to […]
Green Lining
April 6, 2020
Less flights, no ski traffic, no office commuter traffic, no sporting event traffic, no school traffic, no restaurants and bar traffic. Our dirty air is undoubtedly clearing! This may be the “green” lining of the Covid-19 human crisis, the earth finally has a chance to take a breath of cleaner air. We really need to […]
A garden & books are all you need.
March 12, 2020
A garden & books are all you need. I’m so grateful to have a lovely garden and books to enjoy every day. Speaking of books, I just read a wonderful book, Nature’s Best Hope, by Douglas Tallamy, and it really is a hopeful read on how we can all make a difference by planting native […]
Native Plants for Birds & Wildlife – Search by Zip Code
March 8, 2020
I just read the wonderful and inspiring book, Nature’s Best Hope, by Douglas Tallamy that talks about creating your own “Homegrown National Park” in your yard by planting native plants. What a hopeful and interesting read, packed with wonderful facts and information that is a gardener’s delight. It will inspire you to plant natives in […]
Denver Garden Bloggers Fling Photos
November 8, 2019
Three days of touring gardens with talented garden bloggers. What could be better? I was lucky enough to get to to go to the Denver Garden Bloggers Fling in June 2019 – what a wonderful weekend of meeting amazing people while visiting some of the most beautiful gardens in the Front Range. Check out my […]
Denver Composting Company
October 29, 2019
I just redesigned and launched a new website for Rocky Mountain Composting. Owner Eric Kenna is a pleasure to work with, and he’s doing great things by offering Colorado curbside compost services in the Front Range including Arvada, Denver, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Golden, Westminster and Edgewater. Check out their new website design: rockymountaincomposting.com Go Compost! I […]
Bindweed vs. CobraHead
June 24, 2019
The Battle of the Bindweed continues… Bindweed vs. CobraHead I never use herbicides or pesticides, so when it comes to weeds, it comes down to weeding, cultivating and mulch. I love a few tools, including a Hoe, as well as a new tool that was just added to our toolbox, The CobraHead Tool. The CobraHead […]
Dill for Gardens
June 22, 2019
Check out this Black Swallowtail Butterfly Larvae on our dill at our organic community garden. There were several of these on our dill patch, so we should have some cacoons and butterflies later in the season. Neat. There is plenty of dill growing wild everywhere in the garden, so they are welcome to join us in the […]
Garden Bloggers Fling
June 13, 2019
Wahoo! The first day of the Garden Bloggers Fling in Denver is here!  I’m looking forward to meeting everyone! I live in Denver, so I will be riding my bike to the Hyatt to join the fling over the next few days. I’m so excited to meet all the other garden bloggers and get inspired by […]
Bike Repair Kits at Denver Libraries
June 11, 2019
As a Denver resident, I ride my bike EVERYWHERE! And, occasionally, I get a Goathead or staple or something in my tire that causes a flat. It’s wonderful to now know that the Denver Public Health and Environment is partnering with Denver Public Libraries to have bike pumps and small tool pouches in each of […]
Denver Garden Bloggers Fling
May 16, 2019
I am super excited to be invited to join the Denver Garden Bloggers Fling this June 13-16, 2019! Garden bloggers from around the country are coming to Denver to this annual meet-up. Since 2008, the GARDEN BLOGGERS FLING is held annually in different cities across the USA, hosting garden bloggers from North America & beyond. The Fling Schedule […]
Banning Single-Use Plastics is on the Rise!
May 11, 2019
Mexico City lawmakers recently approved a measure to ban businesses from using single-use plastics starting in 2021. I only wish it were sooner and that the entire world will get on board with this, but I’m glad the plastic bag revolution has begun! In fact, countries around the world are starting to ban or reduce single-use […]
Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2019
Happy Earth Day! I just picked up a copy of the latest issue of Colorado Gardener (Early Spring 2019), one of my favorite simple pleasures. I have to say, this is a publication that inspires me and makes me feel like there are lots of other kindred spirits and gardeners out there that think a lot […]
Denver Compost Program
September 25, 2018
Here is a handy flyer that was emailed to us from the City of Denver for their Compost program. I am glad to see that cities and people are starting to compost all of their compostable trash rather than throwing it into the landfills. These programs create valuable compost that can be used in our landscapes […]
Dehydrate Chives with your Grill!
May 18, 2018
Chives are a great garden perennial as they come back ever year, they look beautiful and have lovely purple flowers in the spring, and chives are the perfect addition to a lot of recipes! You can even eat the blooms! To preserve your spring abundance for later in the year, you can cut chives and […]
Denver Green Roof Initiative – a great idea
September 30, 2017
I think that around the world we need to slow down population growth, and slow building down. When new construction is necessary, it would be ideal if builders would always construct new buildings the right way, creating efficient buildings that incorporate solar or green roofing, even if it costs more money. Use of solar roofing […]
Compost Pedallers – what a great idea!
July 17, 2017
Here is another wonderful episode of Growing a Greener World – in this episode they talk about how composting helps cut down on methane gas and helps grow food, and how the Compost Pedallers are helping make composting accessible to neighborhoods in Austin, Texas – on BIKES! What a great idea! A win-win-win. Way to go […]