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| Winter seems to be loosening its grip and subtle signs of spring are everywhere at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens. In the front beds, the irises and hyacinth are poking their lovely green heads through the mulch. more... |
| One of the few redeeming characteristics of winter is that none of my fingernails are broken and I don't have cracks on the tips of my fingers. | |
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I'm kind of a science geek, but not because I have a scientific mind, or did well in science classes—I went to Catholic schools, so I was a late-blooming science lover. My science training came from “Look,” “Life,” and... |
| Orchardists have been pruning their fruit trees since last fall. Gardeners with only a few fruit trees, however, are encouraged to delay pruning until mid to late March. If you are not sure how to correctly prune your fruit trees you should consider... | |
| (ARA) - Have government or manufacturer rebate programs enticed you to purchase a new home appliance, like a clothes washer or refrigerator? Or are you simply in the market to upgrade? Before purchasing any major appliance, it's important to... | |
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Business name: Reflections Window Replacement, LLC. Date opened: Jan. 1, 2010 Owner: John Puhler Contact info: 434-0109 |
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Energy Star fixtures and light bulbs translate into big pocketbook savings for the home. |
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The snow has melted off our yards, and the possibility of the return of spring is in the air—almost. Suddenly, my e-mails are full of rose questions! People want to know how to choose roses, how to plant them, when to plant them, how to solve... |
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Shift the pile of magazines three inches to the left. Dishevel them slightly. Place four fake oranges in the ceramic tray. Add the small, healthy potted succulent plant slightly off to one side. Arranging your coffee or cocktail tablescape is like this -... |
| (ARA) - Do you feel like Mother Nature set up camp in your home over the winter? Cold winter months spent indoors often translate to dirt and clutter buildup around the house. And, if you're like television personality Hannah Keeley, with those... | |
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Winton Brophy, newly elected vice president of the Chinle Cactus & Succulent Society will be demonstrating how to create uncommonly lovely succulent container gardens from commonly used kitchen items Thursday, Feb. 11, at the monthly meeting of the... |
| Uh-oh! I'm in trouble!I used the word “recommend” in my last article when I mentioned picking up mulch at Bookcliff Garden, so I ran afoul of Master Gardener guidelines — we're not supposed to “recommend.” I... | |
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Sublimation. The process when a solid goes to the gaseous phase without passing through the liquid phase. That's what is happening right now to the snow that previously covered our valley. As the snow disappears it also pulls moisture from the... |
| In my last column I suggested that people pick up some non-frozen mulch at Bookcliff Gardens, and that set off a flurry of questions about my employment status. I forget just how local this column is, sometimes, and I had to laugh when the questions hit. | |
| In some ways, it was simpler before. When Joy Lane Hicks wanted to buy a new piece of furniture or do some redecorating, she says, “I would start with, ‘Hey, honey, I have an idea,' and he would drop his head, groaning and... | |
| As I write this morning, it is 37 degrees outside, and beautiful. The weather reports last night predicted another day of snow or rain and gray skies, so this is a treat. | |
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