Gardening

Don’t call it xeriscaping: New tips and terms have evolved for low-water yards
The practice offers a cheaper, climate-minded alternative to thirsty lawns and plantings.

How Colorado’s home gardeners can cope with this year’s drought — even if it continues into summer
For home gardeners, protecting trees, shrubs, flowers and produce means paying careful attention to watering...

With this early spring, can you plant tomatoes now or should you still wait
You're already thinking of tomato salads, sauces and salsas. But should you still wait to...

Aurora, Arvada are latest cities to declare Stage 1 drought restrictions on outdoor watering
“We are asking our Aurora community to come together and help us achieve this 20%...

Soil is the foundation of your garden. Keep it healthy!
Soil organisms keep harmful organisms in check and distribute oxygen.

Metro Denver cities begin enacting mandatory outdoor watering limits for spring as drought, warmth continue
"The silver lining is that March and April are typically the wettest months of the...

Nobody said vegetable gardens must be in the backyard. Put them out front if itap sunny
You can install raised beds right over the lawn.

Colorado agriculture officials warn of ‘strange’ seed packages in mail
The state Department of Agriculture warned residents Monday that they could receive what the agency...

As Colorado’s wildfire threat grows, Douglas County turns to biochar as ‘next level’ mitigation tool
Biochar as a material is not novel. It has been produced by humans for more...

Keeler: If Deion Sanders won’t change how he recruits, CU Buffs football won’t progress, experts say. ‘Portal reliance is dangerous.’
Deion Sanders needs more face time. Just not the kind on his phone.