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Heads up . . . Danger

Watch Out For Hawks by Sandy Swegel It is, alas, another snow day in Colorado.  May 1st brought us 12 inches of snow. We’re so happy for the moisture but very grumpy about not being able to play in the dirt.  Gardeners most often have our heads close to the ground. We’re weeding or digging […]

Another Reason to Love Dandelions

We Aren’t The Only Ones Who Love Dandelions by Sandy Swegel I may never pull another dandelion again.  Well, at least not in my yard.  But it was an utter joy to learn something new about dandelions yesterday while enjoying my morning coffee and looking out the window.  We’ve had a very late Spring with […]

Soapy Water: The Answer to Most Problems

Easy Solution for Small Garden Pests We’ve been grateful all week for pollinators of all shapes and sizes and how crucial they are for feeding us and for making a beautiful world of flowers and trees.  We know you understand our first priority to help pollinators by which is to create a habitat with the plants […]