Garden Friend - I thought you might like to read my recent garden article that ran in The Denver Post about pruning for the new gardening season. Link to The Denver Post article, click HERE. The full article is below. Tips for perennials, shrubs and vegetables in the spring Rose of Sharon blooms on new wood each year, so if the shape is a bit unruly or has gotten a bit too tall for the space or too close to a structure, by all means prune it now or by early May. (Timothy D. Wood, provided by Proven Winners) By Betty Cahill | Special to The Denver Post April 7, 2024 Spring in Colorado ..read more

Garden Friend - I thought you might like to read my recent garden article that ran in The Denver Post about getting your tools ready for the new gardening season. Link to The Denver Post article, click HERE. The full article is below. How to gets your tools prepped for spring planting   Just like washing our hands to remove germs and bacteria, we need to do the same for our garden tools. (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post) By Betty Cahill | Special to The Denver Post PUBLISHED: March 15, 2024 “If the only tool you have is a hammer, it’s hard to eat spaghetti,” says D ..read more

Garden Friend - I thought you might like to read my recent garden article that ran in The Denver Post about seeding vegetables, herbs and ornamental annuals inside and outdoors. Link to The Denver Post article, click HERE. The full article is below. The countdown to growing season is on. Here’s how to start seeding indoors The timing, seeding and planting information on seed packets can vary per company. (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post) By Betty Cahill | Special to The Denver Post PUBLISHED: February 27, 2024 With the first couple of months of the new year behind us, gardene ..read more

Garden Friend - I thought you might like to read my recent garden article that ran in The Denver Post about celebrating Valentine's Day. Link to The Denver Post article, click HERE. The full article is below. The origins of Valentine’s Day and the messages behind gifts of bouquets You can’t go wrong sending roses for Valentine’s Day, but other cut flowers, even plants, score meaningful points, too Yellow roses — which once represented greed and jealousy — now offer good health, joy and friendship. (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post) By Betty Cahill | Special to The Denver Post ..read more

Garden Friend - I thought you might like to read my recent garden article that ran in The Denver Post on home composting. Link to The Denver Post article, click HERE. The full article is below.    Creating your own Colorado compost pile is easy — and saves money There are stats that show composting reduces yard waste going to landfills by anywhere between 50 and 75 percent Jim Borland’s pile of compost reaped last year was quite large for a backyard operation. (Provided by Jim Borland) By Betty Cahill | Special to The Denver Post PUBLISHED: February 7, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. | UPDATE ..read more

Garden Friend - I thought you might like to read my recent garden article that ran in The Denver Post on watering landscapes during winter dry spells Link to The Denver Post article, click HERE. The full article is below. How to pay attention to your Colorado grasses and trees in the dry winter months Water when temperatures are above freezing during the middle part of the day so there is time for the moisture to soak in before sunset. (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post) By Betty Cahill | Special to The Denver Post PUBLISHED: January 29, 2024 Dry January may be good for your he ..read more

It's dry outside. A winter dryness that isn't good for our landscapse or our skin, but I'm not a qualified skin expert so I'll skip any advice there except to slather on the cream as needed. It may seem like a skiff or inch or two of snow here and there is enough natural moisture.  Is it?  Please don't assume or guess that your landscape isn't dry without physically checking. Grab your longest screw driver and poke it down in to the ground through the mulch, the grass and especially on sunny south, west or southwest facing areas.  Check anywhere the soil isn't frozen. If it do ..read more

Garden Friend - I thought you might like to read my recent garden article that ran in The Denver Post on growing micro-greens and lettuce indoors. Link to The Denver Post article, click HERE. The full article is below. Grow food indoors this winter, with micro-greens When the steps are broken down, it is much simpler than you think Technically, growing micro-greens and lettuce under indoor grow lights is ideal, but if saving on expenses try growing them near a sunny window (not too close to chill the seeds). (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post) By Betty Cahill | Special to The Denver ..read more

Garden Friend - I thought you might like to read my recent garden article that ran in The Denver Post on caring for holiday greenery and plants. Link to The Denver Post article, click HERE. The full article is below. Don’t start your indoor tomato seeds too early, and other Colorado garden resolutions for the new year Add some lively interest to your indoor plant palette, and more goals for 2024 Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) with solid green leaves is a commonly grown houseplant with pretty heart-shaped leaves and trailing growth habit. (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post) By Betty Cah ..read more

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