Tag: flowers
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Year-Round Gardening: Should you opt for deadheading or reseeding?
Now that so many plants are blooming, gardeners have a decision to make: Should you remove (deadhead) the spent blooms on your perennial flowers, or should you let your flowers set seed so they will self-sow? Some perennials are short-lived and depend on reseeding for their continued survival. Some longer-lived perennials also reseed readily. Dealing…
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8 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: July 4th fireworks, Renaissance Festival, Venetucci Farm
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fireworks displays are in cities and towns statewide, wherever there are no fire restrictions. Other things to do include butterflies, dog shows and a pet parade and the opening of the Renaissance Festival. THURSDAY-MONDAY A summer delight if you’re headed up north, the butterflies in a…
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8 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: July 4th fireworks, Renaissance Festival, Venetucci Farm
Fireworks displays are in cities and towns statewide, wherever there are no fire restrictions. Other things to do include butterflies, dog shows and a pet parade and the opening of the Renaissance Festival. THURSDAY-MONDAY A summer delight if you’re headed up north, the butterflies in a garden setting at Chatfield Farms, a project of the Butterfly…
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Botanic Gardens going virtual with celebration of ‘rare and extra beautiful’ orchids
Erin Bird recently found herself flipping through some floriography. “Which is the language of flowers. A lot of flowers have symbolic meanings and emotions associated with them,” explained the Denver Botanic Gardens spokeswoman. “The orchid is a symbol of love and strength. I think that is really appropriate right now.” And so the annual orchid…