Taking Care of the Bees and other Creatures this Fall
Planting Flowers for the Bees What’s your favorite flower this year? That’s the question our local gardening magazine posed to its readers this issue. Many candidates came to mind, but I realized my criteria in Fall for a good flower is one that blooms late to feed the bees and other pollinators that are still […]
Fall Leaves: They Aren’t Just Pretty
Your Garden Loves Leaf Mold! Get ready to collect some manna from heaven! Leaf mold is one of the best amendments a gardener can add to the garden. And it’s super easy to make and free: All you need is leaves and time. Create a leaf pile somewhere it won’t blow away but will get […]
Mums & Asters
Wildflower Seeds by Sandy Swegel It’s Fall in Colorado and the most colorful gardens are the shelves at the hardware store garden centers. Thousands of mums are for sale. I’m not that fond of the one-on-each-side of the front door look, but I do like to get the small 4 in and 6 in containers and […]