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GARDEN A
FIRST GARDEN --To curtail global warming, here are the usual tips: ride a bike, use
low-energy light bulbs, hang the wash outside, plant a garden. Not just any
garden, but a garden that will feed you. A garden that is pesticide and chemical
fertilizer-free not only will feed your body, it will feed your soul. And it may
take the pressure off global farmers who now must feed their own people rather
than ship produce to the United States and Europe.
Above:
Scarlet Runner Bean, an old-fashioned favorite
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Front Range Living guide books about
Colorado--now available online, in bookstores, and
retail shops along the Front Range.
BOOKS

"Colorado
Antique
Lover's Guide"--for those who love the past and collect for the
future.

"Colorado
Home
and Garden Lover's Guide"-- Colorado
cottages, historic homes and new houses made from recycled materials.

"Colorado
Outdoor
Lover's Guide"-- exceptional places, havens of solitude and
sanctuaries for wild animals.
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THE
HERB GARDEN --While die-hard gardeners fiddle with finicky tomatoes and delicate eggplants,
there’s another garden to be considered by those looking for sturdier, less
demanding edibles. It’s one that cuts grocery bills substantially, provides
perennials as well as annuals and grows vigorously with minimal time or effort from the gardener. This is the herb garden. Here, basil,
parsley, cilantro and dill flourish in the vegetable garden. Thyme,
lavender, mint and sage fit into a perennial garden. Garlic, as a bulb, is well
worth growing but best set aside in a bed of its own.
Above:
Thyme, lavender, mint, sage mixed with perennials
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PLANNING
A GREENS GARDEN FOR SPRING --February is the quiet month of the year for gardeners. We’ve perused the
catalogues that arrived in January and wait for March to plant early crops. This is
the month when we revise our original plans, look over last year’s notes and
exchange seeds with fellow gardeners. February is the month when we decide what
the first garden will be.
Planting guide for the Front Range
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PHOTO SHOWS WILDERNESS
GARDENS OF COLORADO--is one of four photo shows
for
clubs, societies, gatherings. "100 Years of Colorado Antiques and
Historic Homes" is perfect for those who want the personal stories
behind 1890's homes and interiors. "Secret Gardens of Colorado"
will amaze you with the remarkable retreats in our backyards.
"Colorado 12 Months of the Year" will challenge you to travel
our state and "Wilderness Gardens of Colorado" is filled with
special microclimates in our region.
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PHOTO PURCHASES
GARDENS,
HOMES, WILDERNESS--If your company or organization would like to
purchase photos specializing in nature, gardens, historic and new homes,
interiors, antiques, travel and food, look through the gallery. All are book quality, digital and
Colorado-based. Nearly every season, every corner of Colorado is available.
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FREELANCE WRITING COLORADO,
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION AND SOUTHWEST --If your
publication specializes in the Rocky Mountain, Southwest or Colorado and covers off-the-beaten-track travel adventures, nature, spa destinations,
homes, gardens, events, trends, cooking, collecting and profiles of
interesting people, let us know.
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