Winter is a great time to research and plan for next year’s garden. And Plant Select is a fabulous resource for ideas. You’ve likely seen plan…
Dear Ken: Do you know of a product I can use to remove grease from a stove and hood? — Anna
Dear Ken: How much insulation should we have in the attic this winter? — Jeri
Winter is coming, but there will be days when our warm Colorado sun allows us to spend time in the garden.
Dahlias are one of my favorite flowering plants, with a long bloom season, from early summer to the first frost. Deer and rabbits seem to have…
Sometimes it takes a village to get your home in order. Sometimes it takes a pack of sorority sisters. In my case, it took both.
Dear Ken: The builder put in a sump pump pit in the basement, but there isn’t a pump inside. Do you think I need one? It’s about a third full …
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Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
It wouldn’t surprise anybody to spot a gnome or mushroom figurine in a garden.
In October, as temperatures drop and plants go into dormancy, it’s time to prepare for the long winter. Steps you take now will give your gard…
Dear Ken: Our backyard is mostly dirt and cockleburs. Also, we have big dogs, and they are affected by all the mess. We are thinking of concre…
Many who have lost a mate have a foot in two worlds: They wants to preserve and honor the memories of their spouse, yet also move forward to m…
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
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Dear readers: Here’s my annual reminder to get the furnace checked at your house. This is a vital procedure to keep your family safe during th…
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Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
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Dear Ken: My stairs are noisy. How can I stop the treads from popping and squeaking? I need to tell you that it is finished underneath with dr…
Autumn is an active growing season for cool season grass. Cool season grasses like blue grass, fine fescue and perennial rye are the most comm…
A few months ago, I wrote about the not-so-pretty side of the floral industry. I learned, in addition to the fact that it’s not all a bed of r…
Amaranth, nonpoisonous nightshade, the Asian radish mu, purple-kernel corn, cowpeas and bitter melon typically aren’t found in American gardens.
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Planning now can replace the despair of drifting snow banks with eager anticipation of early bursts of color in your garden beds in late winte…
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Dear Ken: I have a 3-year-old refrigerator but lately the ice cubes don’t taste right. What can I do? — Tiffany