Tag: landscape
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LIFE | A dream come true for 90-year-old Colorado Springs artist
June Hamm, a 90-year-old artist, has loved to create her whole life. It wasn’t until she moved into a retirement home that she was finally able to devote the time to her craft. Now, she’s making her gallery debut with a landscape painting of Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods. (Video by Katie Klann)
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Year-round gardening: Elderberries can be striking, useful landscape element
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save American elder (Sambucus canadensis) is native to the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. It can be grown as a small tree or a large shrub, ranging from 5 to 12 feet. A profusion of flat-topped…
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Choosing the most useful herbs to plant in your back yard
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I’m not an avid backyard gardener. My thumb is less than green, and my small patio is shaded by trees and fences, preventing prolific vegetable growth. But I haven’t felt the loss too keenly, as I have a farmers market across the street every week.…
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Year-round gardening: Elderberries can be striking, useful landscape element
American elder (Sambucus canadensis) is native to the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. It can be grown as a small tree or a large shrub, ranging from 5 to 12 feet. A profusion of flat-topped clusters of small fragrant white flowers are held high above the foliage for a sensational display in June and July.…
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Choosing the most useful herbs to plant in your back yard
I’m not an avid backyard gardener. My thumb is less than green, and my small patio is shaded by trees and fences, preventing prolific vegetable growth. But I haven’t felt the loss too keenly, as I have a farmers market across the street every week. Potted herbs, however, are my exception. I manage to not…