Colleen Smith
Colleen Smith writes and gardens in Denver.
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Revived Djuna finds new home — and new energy — on South Broadway in Denver
Djuna, the tony interior design store once a mainstay of chic Cherry Creek North, has reopened in a space on South Broadway that housed the funky Flossy McGrew’s costume shop...

Denver designers show how to make autumn’s bounty part of your fall home décor
Three Denver designers known for their appreciation of the natural world share their favorite fall decorating tips for indoors and out.

Nine tips for bringing some of your outdoor plants in for winter
Some of your garden can come indoors for the winter. Here's how to choose which ones to bring in, and how to prep them for being inside.

Baker home tour offers a peek into the neighborhood’s quirky architectural past
The Baker neighborhood tour will showcase the eclectic neighborhood south of downtown known for the city’s largest collection of Queen Anne residences.

Designers, volunteers gave their time so kids in need could call CASA a second home
It took a village of volunteers to transform a run-down Denver square on Capitol Hill into a homey spot for kids and their court-ordered special advocates to hang out together.

Unlocking a backyard permaculture powerhouse — keyhole gardens
Keyhole gardens use a compost base and core to feed vegetables, herbs and flowers, all within easy reach for the gardener.

Healthy, tasty, easy herbs are a gardener’s friend
From cilantro to sage, herbs can grow like crazy in Colorado. Here's what you need to know.

For Colorado gardeners, there’s plenty to love about lavender
Lavender is a commercial crop that has grown so popular in the state that lavender festivals will be staged both at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms in Littleton and in...

Cherry Creek print gallery Tam O’Neill Fine Arts closing in July
The print gallery is closing, but the framing shop will remain open. O'Neill will continue to broker natural history prints online.

How container gardens can convert your balcony or patio into an oasis
Simple to plant and relatively cheap to start, container gardens yield many benefits — including access to fresh produce, even if you don't have a yard.