Microgardening means getting a surprisingly big harvest from a windowsill or balcony garden
Short on space? Consider microgardening.
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Gardening for the birds: How Colorado gardeners can support our feathered friends
Native flora provides birds with natural sources of food, such as berries, fruits and nectar.
Front Range fruitopia: Growing strawberries, raspberries and more in Colorado
With specific growing conditions and a gardener with an adventurous spirit, blueberries are also achievable.
After a pandemic boom, independent nurseries navigate post-COVID ‘hangover’
After the pandemic surge, local garden centers are navigating economic uncertainty while seeking ways to...
Here’s how to plant trees for a shrinking Colorado water supply
In today's conditions, it makes sense to plant trees that can provide beauty and shade...
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.
From the mundane to the magical, hardware stores are full of possibilities
One has a wall of screws and nails and nuts and bolts that will leave...
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...
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.
In Colorado’s devastatingly dry winter, hope abounds for big snows to round out the season: ‘Itap not time for panic’
It will take more than this weekend's arctic blast and snowstorm to make up for...
The idea for outdoor Christmas lights began a century ago in Denver with a sick boy
David Sturgeon was too sick to see his family's Christmas tree, but he did have...
Can’t-miss Christmas cookie recipes (and an irresistible caramel corn)
From subline Linzers to fancy biscotti and festive red and green butter cookies.
Chip and Joanna Gaines fix up an alpine abode, and meet a bear, on new Colorado-centric show
'Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House' premieres Tuesday on HGTV.
Construction of 21,500-square-foot Cherry Hills mansion detailed in 172-page book
"Pondbank" pays tribute to architects, artisans, designers and others involved in the multimillion-dollar project.
Fake trees are the way to go: No needles, no sap, no hassle
Here's one side in the real vs. fake Christmas tree debate.
Charlie Brown-style real trees are superior: snowshoes are optional
Here's the other side in the real vs. fake Christmas tree debate.
Tips for decorating a holiday table for a gathering
We eat first with our eyes, and many of us now remember with our phones....
Have the best holiday lights in Colorado? Submit your home for The Denver Post’s Holiday Lights map.
Want to show off your epic holiday light display? We'll add your festive home to...