I f the guests you’re expecting bring more stress than happiness, consider using your décor to keep them in line. Through the help of modern psychology and strategic arrangements, your gathering can be a civilized affair. But it’s not the seating charts or furniture that will save you; it’s your bouquets. Two studies, one conducted [...]
Archive for December, 2010
Got unruly guests? Calm them with flowers
Posted in Flowers, tagged Arrangement, Flower, Oasis (horticulture) on December 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Winter water is for lawns too
Posted in Lawns, tagged Climate Prediction Center, Colorado, gardening, grass, grass mites, Lawn, lawn care, Mite, Water, winter watering, winter watering lawns on December 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
With apologies to Frank Loesser, his song, Baby It’s Cold Outside, has been running through my head with a few changes: We really can’t sleigh (baby it’s dry outside) The warmth’s got to go away (baby it’s dry outside) This winter we’ve been (hoping that snow’d drop in) Not very nice (I’ll warm up the [...]
Gifts your gardener will love
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Burt's Bees, Container garden, Crabtree and Evelyn, Denver Botanic Gardens, Dr. Bronners, Longmont Ledger, Ray Rogers, Rob Cardillo, Rosalind Creasy, Sierra Club, Timber Press on December 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When the tool shed is full and you’re shopping for someone whose needs are dirt simple, what do you give them? Wrap up something different this year, by giving the gift of time, luxury, or knowledge. Your Edible Gardening Workshop, offered by the Colorado State University Extension offices of Larimer, Adams, Weld, and Boulder, is [...]
Give your trees a drink
Posted in Trees and shrubs, tagged Longmont Ledger, Snow, Tree, Water, watering trees, winter watering on December 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Weather experts are predicting a mild winter this year, with above average temperatures and less snowfall. Though “warmer” doesn’t mean it’s time to plan a luau for Christmas, scant snowfall and sunny days put your trees at risk from sunburn and dehydration. So as you string your holiday lights, unpack your soaker hoses and break out [...]
Guests for the winter
Posted in Houseplants, tagged crop to cuisine, Dov Hirsch, Garden, Houseplant, Humidity, Light, Plant on December 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Today’s post can be heard on the public radio show Crop to Cuisine, hosted by Dov Hirsch. Make room, gardeners, the season for houseguests has arrived. For these, rearranging the furniture and cleaning the windows is a must, and if you slip something extra into their water they won’t mind. Houseplants have regained their place [...]
