Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Dear Ken: About 10 years ago, I replaced my washer hoses with the stainless steel, braided type. Will they last forever, or should I replace t…
Springtime in the Rockies brings unpredictable weather. For those of us who eagerly await the onset of gardening season, spring is full of hop…
Residents of El Paso and Teller counties can get rid of paints, chemicals, tires and other junk at four cleanup events from April to October.
Those who enjoy browsing for artisan foods and crafts in an indoor farm market atmosphere will enjoy the Spring Pop Up Market at Pikes Peak Market.
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Most of our Pikes Peak region lawns are cool season grasses. That means the most active growth occurs at temperatures between 60 and 75 degree…
Dear Ken: If you had to do one thing to save energy, which it be? A new furnace or new windows? — Dennis
If good things come in small packages, then be sure to take a look at Eternal Bloom's micro greens.The nutrition-packed greens — think sprouts…
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
If you’ve decided to grow your own vegetables this year, here are some tips to help you start.
Dear Ken: I just bought a 25-year-old home that has a strong musty odor in the garage. Is there a drywall sealer for this? Ted
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
A desert storm is brewing in the design world. Renewed interest in earthy colors, rich textures, tribal patterns and rustic elements has spark…
As if by magic, beds of colorful geraniums, petunias, marigolds, grasses and dusties will pop up to beautify street medians and parks in Color…
Myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites,) also known as donkey-tail spurge, is one of the earliest perennials to appear each spring. It is a highl…
Dear Ken: I have a new home, and the stairs squeak a lot. I’ve tried pounding in those little wooden wedges from underneath, but that doesn’t …
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
What it’s like to be part of the Pikes Peak region’s oldest and largest community garden now is depicted on film.
Dear Ken: I want an ice maker, but there’s no way to get at it from below, since the basement is finished. Got any ideas? Like through the cab…
Colorado Springs gardening enthusiast Larry Stebbins is launching the 100 Garden Challenge to get more backyard gardens started in the Pikes P…
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Dear Ken: We’re about to buy a 1971 house. The current owners thought they saw termites, so they had a pest control company put in a perimeter…
Rotten meat, moldy potatoes, an alleyway, a dead mouse and a vet’s euthanization chamber are some descriptive phrases uttered by people flocki…
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Dear Ken: I have a new garage door I like, but I can see daylight through the gap at one side. Do I have to live with it? — Gary
Now in its 60th year, the Colorado Garden and Home Show has grown to become the largest home show west of the Mississippi, attracting up to 55…
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
It’s the time of year when garden shows start springing up, promising to reveal the latest and greatest trends in landscaping and lawn care. B…
Dear Ken: Should I do anything with my central air conditioner over the winter? — Chris
