Betty Cahill
Betty Cahill
Betty Cahill speaks and writes about gardening in the Rocky Mountain Region. Visit her site at for even more gardening tips.
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How to replace your Colorado lawn with native or water-saving grass
This is the second part of Betty Cahill's column on preparing your lawn for replacement.

Do you have the right lawn for where you live in Colorado?
How to set up your lawn and garden to succeed along the Colorado Front Range, where the sun is harsh and the air is dry.

Growing plants and grass on a slope can be an uphill battle. Here are some ideas for how to do it.
Wasting water that rolls downhill is not good in any circumstance.

Think last year’s garden soil is good enough? Think again.
Mary, Larry, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?

Is your Denver lawn snow-sick from a brutal winter? Here’s how to help
The good news is there are outstanding lawn grass options available to homeowners.

Gardening hacks: Cookie sheets, orange peels and old mirrors
Here are some go-to seasonal garden hacks that you might find helpful as the season begins.

Colorado gardening: Dividing perennials equals multiple plants
As days lengthen and soil warms up in the spring, the newly divided plantap roots will take off.

Gardening: Nature’s early risers are peeking their heads above ground
Signs of spring regrowth and new life are slowly poking through in Colorado. Hold tight; the plant world is just warming up.

Gardeners! It’s time for spring seeding in Colorado. Here’s how to start.
Spring is within sight and there's no time to waste.

How to care for the roses in your garden during spring in Colorado
Like many of the plants we grow in our gardens, roses require good soil drainage and adequate fertilization to keep the blooms going all season long.