This new bag?
Desperate for a pop of color? Well, us, too. Envirosax’s new “Mai Tai” line packs five bright, good-sized, reuseable nylon bags into a sixth snapped pouch so you’re never without a little eye candy on your way to the gym, library or grocery store. Each bag measures 19½ by 16½ inches and can hold 44 pounds, Envirosax says. $39.95 for the set; individual bags are $8.95.
Outdoor classroom
If you would like to learn about Colorado’s wildflowers and native landscaping, Colorado State University Extension in Larimer County is accepting applications for its Native Plant Master course. Participants in the 12-hour program learn scientific names and plant families along with plant identification, the use of native plants in sustainable landscapes and the impact of noxious weeds. The program has been offered to the public only the past few years and was previously open only to natural-resource agency employees and volunteers. Applications are due by March 15.Call 970-498-6000 or visit .
Small is the new big
If you garden in Colorado, you likely know all about Earthbox, a container gardening system that’s self-watering, which takes out the guesswork, and which you fill with growing medium, which is great if you have extreme soil challenges (and really, who here doesn’t?) Now there’s Earthbox Jr., a smaller version sized for windowbox plantings of, say, annual herbs or lettuce greens. At 23 inches long and 9½ inches tall and wide, it’s a bit shorter and less wide than the original — and lighter just in case you want to move it to a sheltered location during sudden snows and frosts. $24.99; at garden centers or
