Colleen Smith

Denver tree expert Alan Rollinger, left, ...

Colorado’s urban trees are transplants from other places, but the community — and shade — they create feels like home

April 27, 2018 at 12:19 a.m.

If you鈥檝e ever felt the impulse to hug a tree, your kinship is not unfounded. A recent city survey found participants put a higher value on trees than public restrooms,...

Pamela Miller has collected things her ...

This 74 year old’s collection of collections in Congress Park is unlike anything you’ve seen before

April 26, 2018 at 9:52 a.m.

In her 1,200-square-foot condo, which has 13 chandeliers, she mixed the candlesticks among her collections of white curios and antique doll heads, dozens of brass picture frames with family photos,...

Q&A: What to do about trees damaged when fierce winds blew through Colorado

April 19, 2018 at 2:06 p.m.

Don鈥檛 blow off tree care in the aftermath of hurricane-force winds that rocked the Front Range on April 17

How the Denver Botanic Gardens proved it could grow a plant that looks like it came from Dr. Seuss’s sketchbook

November 17, 2021 at 1:13 p.m.

Exotically beautiful and impressively tall, echium are the supermodels of gardens鈥� April display.

How the Denver Botanic Gardens proved it could grow a plant that looks like it came from Dr. Seuss’s sketchbook

April 6, 2018 at 12:44 a.m.

Exotically beautiful and impressively tall, echium are the supermodels of gardens鈥� April display. Now gracing the orangerie, the containerized echium will live outdoors once nighttime temperatures warm to above 28...

At Colorado Ski Chairs, one person’s trashed skis are another’s shot skis

November 17, 2021 at 1:18 p.m.

When ready to retire a pair of skis, many repurpose them as wall mounts, fences, racks for coats or bottles of wine. Or, they bring them to Colorado Ski Chairs.

Plants, like a amaryllis, are becoming ...

These low-maintenance plants flower in winter and make great last-minute gifts

December 23, 2017 at 12:36 a.m.

For those in need of a last-minute gift, these flowering plants might save the holiday.

From high art to Disney-esque, menorahs of all kinds light the way during Hanukkah

December 8, 2017 at 5:07 p.m.

Menorahs come in all sizes and shapes, and are made of a variety of materials and range in tone from somber to silly.

Sam Shroyer teaches horticulture at Pickens ...

This teacher’s passion is fresh produce, and his greenhouse program is getting students into the business of feeding Coloradans

November 22, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

Sam Shroyer is a greenhouse evangelist who is cultivating students, teaching them to grow plants and profits, in the urban horticulture program at Pickens Technical College in Aurora.

A Thanksgiving table decoration at Newberry ...

Setting a table to remember this Thanksgiving

November 17, 2017 at 4:45 p.m.

The dining room table takes center stage on Thanksgiving Day. Denver d茅cor pros weigh in with tips for crafting a centerpiece, keeping candle wax off your linens and keeping dish...

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Colorado’s urban trees are transplants from other places, but the community — and shade — they create feels like home

This 74 year old’s collection of collections in Congress Park is unlike anything you’ve seen before

Q&A: What to do about trees damaged when fierce winds blew through Colorado

How the Denver Botanic Gardens proved it could grow a plant that looks like it came from Dr. Seuss’s sketchbook

How the Denver Botanic Gardens proved it could grow a plant that looks like it came from Dr. Seuss’s sketchbook

At Colorado Ski Chairs, one person’s trashed skis are another’s shot skis

These low-maintenance plants flower in winter and make great last-minute gifts

From high art to Disney-esque, menorahs of all kinds light the way during Hanukkah

This teacher’s passion is fresh produce, and his greenhouse program is getting students into the business of feeding Coloradans

Setting a table to remember this Thanksgiving