Beautiful but deadly. Some of nature’s most gorgeous creations can also be some of its most fatal. Don’t be fooled by a delicate blossom or burst of colorful berries – some of these plants can burn, blister, paralyze, or kill. It’s no accident that many of the world’s most toxic plants are also among the …
If you’ve walked through a grocery store lately and felt like the price of groceries is absolutely out of control, you’re not alone. Inflation has made a noticeable impact on household food bills, with everyday essentials like produce, eggs, and herbs climbing steadily. For many families, this means tightening their belts or compromising on nutrition, …
As you wander through your local garden center, you’ll find lush vines, vibrant shrubs, and flowering perennials that promise charm and curb appeal. However, beneath some of those glossy tags and Pinterest-worthy appearances are time bombs of chaos waiting to wreak havoc in your garden. As a novice gardener, you might think that you’re planting …
Are you sitting at home, reading this article while nursing a sore lower back from an afternoon in the garden? When I think of spending time gardening, I imagine images of blooming flowers, warm rays of sunshine, cold glasses of iced tea, and wide-brimmed hats. However, if you’ve ever hobbled back into the house with …
Why do some years bring relentless droughts, unseasonal snow, or back-to-back hurricanes, while others don’t? As a Colorado Master Gardener and expert in agricultural engineering, I hear this question often. Weather unpredictability can make gardening the ultimate challenge. You’ll question why your tomatoes were successful one year but not the next, or be left wondering …
When you’re a new gardener, it’s easy to get swept up in the glossy marketing of high-tech gadgets and picture-perfect toolkits. From automated soil test probes to plant health apps on your phone, there is no end to fancy tools that promise to make your life easier in the garden. Let me let you in …
You don’t need to spend your weekends elbow-deep in the dirt to have a vibrant, productive garden. You can grow a lush, thriving garden that practically takes care of itself, with just a fraction of the time and effort that most people expect. The key to low-maintenance gardening is to work with nature, not against …
Every year, the arrival of spring whispers a promise of warmer days and greener gardens. However, there is always one last late-season cold snap that threatens to ruin all of your hard work in the garden overnight. The key to avoiding this as much as you can is to understand your region’s last frost date. …