You’ve weeded and seeded, fretted over water and insects, pampering your plants in the dream of harvesting a delectable bounty for your table. The plants responded by burgeoning with fruit, and you’re headed out to reap your rewards. What you do next makes all the difference between tasty, nutritious vegetables – plump with flavor, crowning your summer table – and the agony of short-lived food reduced to little more than a slimy mass in the corner of your refrigerator’s
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Perennial stars from CSU Annual Flower Trials
Picking new plants is an exciting time for a gardener. It’s a ritual we indulge in, believing that this year our gardens will be as perfect as magazine picture. But pitfalls lurk behind a pretty petal or leaf, and if you’re not careful, you end up with a garden full of thugs that bully out the rest. With a bit of help from the Flower Trials at Colorado State University, you can get top performing perennials that thrive in Colorado. Each year, scientists, industry experts, and Colorado Maste
Markel Homes: Four decades of great locations and design, with more to come
For four decades, Boulder-based and family-owned Markel Homes has been a successful local builder and a leader in architectural and interior design. Markel’s versatility is reflected in the diversity of homes introduced over 40 years – including custom and semi-custom homes, a range of single-family homes at various price points, town homes, row houses and condos. Intelligent Design This variety inspires a trickle-down effect. The attention directed to fresh design, mastery of detail and sty
Don’t miss the final weekend of the 2013 Flatirons Tour of Homes
Include the award winners on your tour: May 18-19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. NORTHERN COLORADO – This weekend is the last chance to view many of the most beautiful new and remodeled homes in the Boulder, Broomfield, Longmont and North Metro area. Whether you’re in the market for a new home or are keen to see the latest in residential architecture, interior design, landscaping, floor plans and finishes, the Flatirons Tour of Homes is a unique, free, annual event not to be missed. This year
Homes that speak to buyers
NORTHERN COLORADO – Home buyers want spaces that speak to them. They look for the features in a house on the market that not only speak to their wants- but to their needs. They are drawn in to inviting spaces that help them visualize living in a home. Some homes have spaces that are crying out to be heard, but unless their true potential is uncovered, a home buyer could simply pass them by. That’s where home staging comes in. Home staging is the art of preparing a home for sale by showcasin
Abundant, active lifestyles find a home at Anthem
[caption id="attachment_3583" align="aligncenter" width="503"] Parkside Center at Anthem Highlands[/caption] Your Personal Invitation To Experience Anthem Homebuyers who are looking for comfortable, thoughtfully designed homes and an abundant lifestyle with endless recreational choices owe it to themselves to visit Anthem Colorado, the master-planned community in Broomfield that has been named the Denver Community of the Year. Just 20 minutes from Boulder and Denver, Anthem Colorado puts the “
Local father/daughter team launch real estate company
John and Kimberly Kidder have launched a unique and progressive real estate company. Aptly named Kidder+ real estate, the company capitalizes on their combined 75+ years of experience and knowledge in the Boulder County and greater Colorado real estate market. “My father and I are so excited about creating a company that speaks to our core values,” says Kimberly Kidder. “Our clients are our utmost priority and our client-centric model is based on two critical points – delivering outs
The 2013 Home Show: An essential resource for homeowners
LOVELAND – Home shows are perennial in northern Colorado – miles of aisles featuring every conceivable good and service available to a homeowner. This part of the state is blessed with an abundance of quality builders, savvy service providers and discerning homebuyers. If you are on the verge of renovating your home or building a new one, make plans to attend The Home Show, March 15-17, at Larimer County Ranch in Loveland. Presented by Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado (HBA)
