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13 Flowering Plants Rabbits Will Leave Alone

5. Black-Eyed Susan This cottage garden favorite is one flowering perennial that marauding rabbits will pass over. Plus, it provides those appealing daisy-type golden or deep...

5 Outdoor Features That Make Your Home Harder to Sell

"One man’s meat is another man’s poison." This old English idiom still turns up occasionally in conversation because the wisdom behind it holds. It...

Rod Haenni’s cactus and succulent garden on Open Days tour

May 22, 2026 Last Saturday I went on my first Denver-area Open Days toura Garden Conservancy program offering access to private gardens nationwide. I kicked...

John Murgel’s waterwise garden is “not Arizona”

May 24, 2026 “Not Arizona.” That’s the tongue-in-cheek name of a Centennial, Colorado, garden on last week’s Open Days tour. There’s not a thing wrong...

Garden Strawberries — A Sweet and Delicious Ground Cover

Garden strawberries are excellent for both serving as  ground cover and for growing delicious fruit. Their low-growing nature helps suppress weeds and retain soil...

Spring hike in Eldorado Canyon for wildflowers, trees, and views

May 25, 2026 In the midst of our house-hunting a couple weeks ago, we took an afternoon off and drove northwest toward Boulder. Destination: Eldorado...

Downtown Denver art: Aspen Light and Big Blue Bear

May 27, 2026 Kilmer said he’d never seen a poem lovely as a tree. But artists are always trying, and I find something poetic in...

21 of the Best Trees for Yellow Fall Color

Please see our crabapple growing guide for more information. 10. Katsura Katsuras, Cercidiphyllum japonicumgrow in Zones 4 to 8. Mature dimensions are 40 to 60...

Best Outdoor Lights to Reduce Pollution & Help Wildlife

Outdoor lights can add accessibility and beauty to your landscape, but they can also cause some serious problems as well. Many outdoor lighting fixtures...

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Meadow garden in Washington Park’s Mount Vernon Garden

July 04, 2026 The park in my Denver neighborhood is named in honor of George Washington (its naming in 1899 commemorated the 100th anniversary of...

Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Pruning Saw: Hands-On Review

If you’re seeking a powerful tool for pruning large tree branches – thicker than anything you could cut with regular pruning shears – then...

Gardeners Are Using Flour To Deter Garden Pests. Does It Work?

Can you use flour to deter garden pests? That's the question everyone's asking at the moment, thanks to some pretty bold claims on social...