The dirt on gardening
Colorado may still be weeks from its last frost, but gardeners are already gearing up for a new season. Any of them wondering whether potatoes can grow in a container, why their tomato plants tend to be low producers, or hoping to solve any other Rocky Mountain gardening mysteries can now have questions answered at the Denver Botanic Garden. On Tuesday and Feb. 23, from noon to 4 p.m., Colorado Master Gardeners will be available in the Helen Fowler Library to answer questions in person, over the telephone or via e-mail. Call 720-865-3575 or send your questions to gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org.
Animal grooves
Pet Acoustics Inc. has released a product the company says is the world’s first sounds system for pets. What’s more, the speaker can be paired with an iPhone application that allows doting pet owners to play music specifically composed to reduce pet stress, anxiety and aggression. “My Pet Speaker is ideal for pets at home, veterinary clinics, barns (and) pet care facilities, and is currently being used in horse stables to elicit relaxation by modifying frequencies that agitate equine hearing,” Pet Acoustics co-founder and composer Janet Marlow said in a statement. Available in March for $249.95 through , or pre-order the speaker at .
