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The Gardens at Kendrick Lake features vast swaths of prairie gems, including deep purple salvia, sunset hyssop, festive yellow Mexican hat and magenta poppy mallow.

Kendrick Lake park a xeric wonder

May 5, 2016 at 6:51 p.m.

Kendrick Lake park a xeric wonder

LAFAYETTE, COLORADO, APRIL 28, 2004--Kent Brown stands next to bins that hold successive month's of composted material in the backyard of his Lafayette home. The more recently composted material is in the foreground and the older material is compacted into a smaller pile in the background. He uses the strainer that's visible in the background to weed out larger material to produce fine, soil-like compost.

Compost is the “heartbeat” of organic growing

December 9, 2016 at 4:33 p.m.

Compost is the "heartbeat" of organic growing

Seed packet from Botanical Interests seed company. Shows three types of beautiful -- and delicious -- beets that President Barack Obama might like to try

Judge seed by back packet

May 6, 2016 at 1:51 p.m.

Judge seed by back packet

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Purists dig in on seed type

May 5, 2010 at 12:08 p.m.

Purists dig in on seed type

Dirt Snatcher from Nature Hills Nursery, Omaha, Nebraska. Photo courtesy of Nature Hills Nursery.

Cool new tools help gardeners get a grip

May 6, 2016 at 4:44 p.m.

Cool new tools help gardeners get a grip

First-grader Kei Sander plants squash at Aurora Frontier K-8 School for the Plant a Row for the Hungry program. The Conservation Plains Center also will contribute food they grow to the program.

Kids get a taste of the life of pioneers

May 6, 2016 at 4:11 p.m.

Kids get a taste of the life of pioneers

Cord and Penn Parmenter's garden near Westcliffe, uses raised beds and other techniques to extend the growing season, including hoop houses and cold frames.

High-achieving vegetable harvests

May 6, 2016 at 5:24 p.m.

High-achieving vegetable harvests

Climate-friendly landscape management

May 6, 2016 at 5:23 p.m.

Climate-friendly landscape management

"Cosmic Purple" and "Atomic Red" carrots are a colorful addition to salads.

Gourmet veggies on menu for gardeners

May 6, 2016 at 4:48 p.m.

Gourmet veggies on menu for gardeners

These deliver — twice

May 6, 2016 at 4:48 p.m.

These deliver — twice