The Dirt
Best Ways to Learn to be a Better Gardener
My Favorite Gardening Sources I was browsing through the Amazon best-selling gardening books, thinking of possible gifts for gardeners. So many of the books are truly beautiful and full of information, but information isn’t as hard to find as it used to be. A quick Google search can teach you all you really need to […]
Managing Drought
Preparing Your Garden for Winter Boulder is arguably the center of the meteorological world…NOAA, NIST, NCAR and other great scientific centers that study and forecast weather are located here. I went to a lecture this week with three lead scientists talking about water and drought conditions this year and into the future. As you can […]
Pumpkins, They’re not just Decorations!
What You Need to Know About Cooking Pumpkins by Sandy Swegel I thought I had a great bargain when I found organic butternut squash at the grocery today for only $.99 per pound. I was in definite sticker shock when the squash rang up over $4.75. Well worth it for high-quality food of course, but suddenly, […]