Cindy Sutter

A photo of mounds of flowers planted in brick-lined terrace

Love to garden but live in a place with a tiny yard? A little planning lets you make a big splash

April 7, 2017 at 9:19 a.m.

If you鈥檙e a person happiest with hands in the dirt but have a tiny outdoor space, not to worry, you can still garden. You鈥檒l just have to plan a bit...

How to turn Colorado’s tough soil into gardening gold

March 10, 2017 at 12:43 p.m.

As any Colorado gardener who has put shovel to dirt can tell you, the hard clay here is a challenge under the best of circumstances.

Baby carrots with charred top pesto, buratta, and chervil from The Kitchen restaurant Feb. 21, 2017, in Denver.

Tips for reducing food waste and the recipes that can save you

March 1, 2017 at 10:55 a.m.

Stop throwing out those rogue veggies you didn't use, or that bread that went stale. Here's how to reduce your food waste at home -- and cook up something delish...

David Salman, founder of High Country Gardens, at the company's Denver greenhouse. High Country designs pre-planned gardens, which Salman says have many advantages for beginner gardeners.

Saving time, trouble and water with a pre-planned garden

February 28, 2017 at 4:42 p.m.

There鈥檚 always that one yard in your neighborhood, isn鈥檛 there? The one with the colorful flowers with butterflies flitting and bees buzzing.

Xeric plant layering in the rear property of Scott Deemer, owner of Outdoor Craftsmen. With a blank slate on his property, the landscaping professional brought in 3,000 plants, most of them xeric, and planned out five hydrozones on his land.

Start planning your landscaping projects now. Here’s how.

February 17, 2017 at 5:49 p.m.

From long-term projects to DIY yard makeovers, pros weigh in on how to plan out the landscaping in your yard.

Tagawa Gardens' Garden Advisor Linda Larsen shows the assortment of items needed to begin the process of cultivating seeds for your summer garden, at Tagawa Gardens on Feb. 6, 2017.

When and how to start seeds for your Colorado garden

February 12, 2017 at 2:09 p.m.

It's not that complicated to start seeds for your Colorado garden. Here's everything you need to know, from getting started to planting.

Lavender seeds in one of 3 vibrating bowls that drop 30 seeds into the pack for shipping at Botanical Interests in Broomfield.

Seed-selection advice for amateur chefs, first-time planters and garden pros

February 3, 2017 at 4:23 p.m.

With so many seeds out there, it's tough for gardeners to choose. Here's a guide for which seeds to start in Colorado.

Julia Vitarello, left, plays with daughter Mila Makovec, 6, and her brother Azlan Makovec, 2, at their home in Boulder County on Friday. Mila Makovec has been diagnosed with Batten disease, a rare terminal neurodegenerative disorder with no known cure.

Family’s struggle with Batten disease mirrors the journey of others fighting rare diseases

January 24, 2017 at 12:19 p.m.

The rare, genetically inherited disease affects 1 to 7 in 100,000 with different variants of the disease.

Tyler Evans swims while training as a triathlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Evans was recently treated by doctors at National Jewish Health in Denver for vocal cord dysfunction.

A triathlete’s breathing mystery, solved

December 30, 2016 at 12:01 a.m.

Triathlete Tyler Evans was experiencing chest pain and breathing difficulties as he trained, but he wasn't getting tired. His doctors couldn't find anything wrong.

Allison Pancost works at The Pressery in Whole Foods in Longmont, December 15, 2016. The juice bar serves vinegar drinks.

How giant Whole Foods is helping incubate startup restaurants and food manufacturers

December 19, 2016 at 1:50 p.m.

The Orange Crunch food truck got a big boost for its new business in 2014, when it partnered with a then-new Whole Foods store in Westminster's Bradburn Village neighborhood.

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