The Dirt
One Reason to Weed Right Now!
Preparing for the Gardner’s Rest by Sandy Swegel It’s the week after Thanksgiving and the beginning of a month of serious holiday celebrations. In Colorado, night temperatures are getting colder…my compost pile freezes at night. I’ve given all the garden and especially the trees a good watering and turned off the irrigation system. It is […]
Save the Monarch Butterfly!
Doing Your Part to Save Nature by Sandy Swegel The big nature news this week was an article in the New York Times that 2013 is the first year anyone remembers that the monarchs didn’t appear in the central forests of Mexico for the Day of the Dead. It’s part of the cultural tradition there that […]
Plant Some Garlic!
Tips for Planting Garlic by Sandy Swegel A foot or two of snow on the garden may make it seem like the gardening season is over, but if your ground isn’t frozen yet, there’s still time to plant some garlic. Fall is the best time to plant garlic (which needs a cooling cycle before growing) […]