Category Archives: Home Tips

How a non-gardner became a confident gardner

A self-described new gardener who could never get anything to grow before, Cyndee Norman of Longmont, now enjoys gardening. In the spring of 2012, Cyndee read about Garden-in-a-Box kits offered by the nonprofit Center for ReSource Conservation (CRC) in the Longmont Times-Call At Home section. The gardens are preplanned, leaving no need to decide what and where to plant. The plants are water-wise, perfect for Colorado growing conditions, and come with directions for maintenance. This led Cyndee t

Save water and cash by installing drip irrigation

There are many ways to use water efficiently in your garden and greatly reduce your use. First, you’ll want to consider what vegetation you are providing for. Peas and corn require a lot of water, while vine plants and tomatoes require less. Grouping water dependent plants together allows you to direct the majority of your water to the areas that need it most, while keeping the rest dry.  Shrubs and trees require a lot of water to establish and once established their water requirements vary.Â

It’s tough to be a tree

[caption id="attachment_2985" align="alignleft" width="150"] By Carol O’MearaColorado StateUniversity Extension[/caption] After a summer of record breaking heat, a winter of drought, and a spring cold enough to freeze buds off, one thing is certain:  it’s tough to be a tree.  This summer is predicted to be a real scorcher, and if you have any faith left in the weather people, that means crisping leaves and wilting sprouts.  Before temperatures bake us, take time to check your trees for ev

How To Hire A Professional Remodeler

The Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado – If you have collected photos of your dream kitchen, drafted a general budget, and talked with friends about how you wish your home was more comfortable or modern, you may be ready to hire a professional remodeler to get the job done right. The Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado (HBANCO) has some helpful tips to guide you in finding the best remodeler for your project. “Do your homework when hiring a professional remodeler,â

Sick grass? Get a LawnCheck

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[caption id="attachment_2985" align="alignleft" width="150"] By Carol O’MearaColorado StateUniversity Extension[/caption] What in the world is wrong with Mother Nature?  First she panics us with the specter of another hot, dry spring, then she brings the frosts of February to the doorstep of May. Forecasting what’s in store for us isn’t easy – just ask the television news stations, who, to all appearances, are consulting tossed bones and animal entrails for their weather predictions. Bu

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

High Country Gardens is back

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[caption id="attachment_2985" align="alignleft" width="150"] By Carol O’MearaColorado StateUniversity Extension[/caption] In a time when water is low and worries are high, anguished gardeners watch helplessly as cherished plants succumb to drought: trees that shaded generations of family, heirloom flowers from ancestral lands, and perennial beds are withered and brown.  We need help, we need heroes; we need Superman.  Just in time, he’s back. Though things looked dire, our Superman didn’

How do I know what plants will grow well in our hot Summer?

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One of the first changes Susan and Greg Baca made when they moved into Boulder from an acreage near Loveland, was to remove the fence to open up the front yard.  After redefining the front yard and driveway with gravel, they wanted to add plants to make it more inviting.  Even though they had less area than before, they found the notion of planning for their new space overwhelming.  They had no idea what plants to use. They learned the work of selecting plants was done for them through a prog

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