The Dirt
Good Bones
Winter Garden Treasures by Sandy Swegel Oh, Look. More Snow in the forecast. I’m trying to be a grateful gardener. Really, I am. I watch the weekend forecast for yet more snow and utter to myself, “Oh, it’s good. We need the moisture.” I squint to see if daffodil shoots can push their way through […]
What can a Gardener Do in a SnowStorm?
How to Survive Winter by Sandy Swegel Oh my, what a winter. In Colorado we haven’t suffered like the Northeast has…just last week we had five glorious warm sunny days in which I cut back grasses, pruned dormant trees, and started some cleanup. Alas, today, there’s eight inches of snow on top the fence and […]
A Valentine’s Day Gift for the Bees
Bee Love by Sandy Swegel Nothing like Valentine’s Day to make us think about who and what we love. If we look at the huge number of Facebook “likes” we get when Mike posts about bees or wildflowers, we know our followers have a special love for wildflowers and for the bees and other pollinators […]