Tag: home and garden
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One of the first homes built in Ute Pass is up for sale
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One home can tell a hundred stories. How many pairs of boots have tromped the floors of The Wellington House, built in 1888? Impossible to say, thanks to the countless miners, diners, farmers and gamblers who have passed through the historic home’s doors. On a…
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Year-round gardening: Autumn in Colorado should be a busy time for gardeners
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fall comes knocking on everyone’s front door Sept. 22. It’s time to get your green thumbs set for a season of planting, pruning and preparing. Here’s how to make the most of your autumn outdoor…
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Year-round gardening: Elevate your gardening experience with a journal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gardening can be more than just growing plants. It is not only a hobby, but an opportunity to learn new things, connect with nature and grow as a person. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or…
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Year-round gardening: August tasks for Colorado gardeners to consider
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save August has arrived in Colorado. And while it might feel like summer is winding down, gardens still have plenty of life, beauty and even a few surprises left to offer. With bright blue skies, sudden…
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Year-round gardening: August tasks for Colorado gardeners to consider
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save August has arrived in Colorado. And while it might feel like summer is winding down, gardens still have plenty of life, beauty and even a few surprises left to offer. With bright blue skies, sudden…
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Year-round gardening: August tasks for Colorado gardeners to consider
August has arrived in Colorado. And while it might feel like summer is winding down, gardens still have plenty of life, beauty and even a few surprises left to offer. With bright blue skies, sudden storms and that high-altitude sunshine, Front Range landscapes are buzzing — literally and figuratively. Here are a few garden tasks…
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Year-round gardening: Take time to divide perennial plants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Starting in mid-July and through the fall is a time of the year when even the most inexperienced gardener can practice vegetative propagation of new plants from existing plants. For most gardeners, it is sheer…
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Year-round gardening: Take time to divide perennial plants
Starting in mid-July and through the fall is a time of the year when even the most inexperienced gardener can practice vegetative propagation of new plants from existing plants. For most gardeners, it is sheer joy to turn a thriving plant that you love into several new plants to thrive and love! Plant division can…
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Walking the rightsizing walk: Hunting for a house | At Home
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Now that my husband and I had sold the Happier Yellow House to the first buyer who saw it, we were quite suddenly, technically, homeless. Yeep! My head was literally spinning. I need to sit…
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Year-round gardening: Becoming a Colorado Master Gardener volunteer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In El Paso County, an enthusiastic group of 75 Colorado Master Gardeners (CMGs) volunteer in the community by sharing research-based gardening education. These volunteers are found at the gardening help desk on Spruce Street in…