Dear Ken: We just bought a new house, and car oil has stained the driveway. We have tried degreasers, but it is still stained. Any tips? — Stan
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Dear Ken: Do you recommend closing off unused rooms in an air-conditioned house? Our contractor says it’s not a good idea, but I don’t underst…
Green-thumbed Garden Ranch couple cultivates topiary garden in their backyard.
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
July is when Colorado feels the heat. It’s a great time in the garden. After our cool and rainy June, I am looking forward to some heat.
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Since its inception in 2011, the popular Colorado Springs Garden Tour has showcased gardens throughout the city in neighborhoods such as Patty…
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Dear readers: It’s time to service the air conditioning system; this can be an every-other-year procedure at your house. Why? Our cooling seas…
I don’t mean to cause a panic, but Colorado’s sweet little state bird, the black and white lark bunting, is on the decline.
Patrons of local libraries can not only learn about gardening and sustainability through books and other resources, but also by example.
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Pesticides sometimes are necessary to treat damaging insects and weeds in your garden. Improper usage of these products can create problems, though.
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Dear Ken: Someone wired our two basement bedrooms with no ground wires to the outlets. We now have our computer in the basement and feel we ne…
The Broadmoor Garden Club will present "London Calling," a Garden Club of America Show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at El Poma…
Many of us have memories of gardening as a child. I was 10 when I planted my first garden. When Mom heard my younger sister scream, she though…
Dear readers: Now’s a good time to prepare for the summer “monsoons.”
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
The Manitou Springs Garden Club will host its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25 outside Manitou Art Center, 515 Manitou…
A new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum spotlights designers that launched the groundbreaking aesthetic for the "modern" home in the early 1950…
Far east of Colorado Springs, Dutch Heritage Gardens might go unnoticed — if it weren’t for the wholesale every Memorial Day weekend.
Dear Ken: My smoke detector has started to go off when someone takes a shower. It’s wired into the electrical system. Should I replace it? — Stu
Vines can add instant pizazz to your garden. Vertical interest, color, a welcoming shady space, flowers and foliage are only a few of the attr…
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Clematis are almost the perfect vine. They’re easy and rewarding to grow and have showy blooms and great variety. All they need is sunlight, a…
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
I’m a baby birder, but I know one thing: The month of May is a birding bonanza.
