What's Happening in Boulder County!
Gardening is on my mind! Garden store, Sunshine and Rain, has joined forces with Master Gardeners from CSU to bring us a series of soil related classes. Learn essential skills and the science of being a gardener by participating in this educational series. Soil Savvy: A Key to Successful Gardening is the first in the series. Register here. [March 30, 2013 . 10:30am to 12:30pm]
The weather here in Boulder is amazing. Snow one day. 60+ degree weather the next. But this is the beauty of Spring here. The changing seasons are getting us all thinking about change, new growth and renewal. If this time of year makes you think about starting a vegetable garden, you are not alone. Here are some ideas from Sunset Magazine about how to start your own vegetable garden. To read more click here.
Garden-in-a-Box is a program of the Center for Resource Conservation in Boulder. They offer different varieties of professional “plant-by-number” designs that are water-wise and will immediately add beauty to your yard. Whether you are adding curb appeal because you are thinking to sell, or are just sick of seeing the weeds winning over your current struggling plants, Garden-in-a-Box can offer you an easy way to make your yard beautiful! Want to improve your space? Get your perennial or veggie garden by contacting the Center for Resource Conservation here. Act quickly. They sell out!
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Christmas trees are in our homes for such a short time but can be a large part of holiday memories. Â Do the city a favor and recycle/compost your tree so it can live on in mulch for someone’s garden. Â Here’s the scoop of how to do it:
City of Boulder/Boulder County Dec. 23 – Jan. 31:
Holiday trees may be taken to the City of Boulder/Boulder County Yard Waste Drop-off special holiday tree collection located at Western Disposal at 5880 Butte Mill Rd. Open to all Boulder County residents and free of charge. The holiday tree recycling drop-off is open 24 hours. NOTE: FOR THOSE WITH CURBSIDE COMPOST SERVICE, Western Disposal will pick up and compost trees that are put by your compost bin at the curb on your compost pick-up day. If you don’t have composting service or if you put out your tree on the recycling or trash day, it will go to the landfill.
Lafayette:
Available to Lafayette residents at the City Service Center – 1700 Avalon Avenue. Dates and times vary from Dec 26-Feb 1 so check the website before heading over.
Louisville:
Troop 575 is recycling trees in Superior /Louisville on Saturday, Jan 5. Â Sign up here for curbside pickup!
Be sure to remove all tinsel, nails, ornaments, lights and the stand.
The city of Lafayette is once again offering mulch to residents
. Residents and landscapers are welcome to come and pick up mulch. Help with loading of mulch will be available.
Location: City of Lafayette Service Center – 1700 Avalon Ave
When:Â October 27, 2012
9am-1pm
Lafayette is hosting a backyard composting how-to this Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 5:30pm at the library.
Come learn how to start and maintain a highly efficient backyard compost system by learning what to feed your compost pile, appropriate bins and methods for our geographics, tips and troubleshooting, and much more. This workshop is taught by Melanie Burow, a Master Composter in Colorado.
Register online or call 720-564-2226
Grant Family Farms presents their annual Harvestival this weekend, October 6 and 7. Â Bring the whole family out for hay rides, beer garden, pumpkin patch, farmer’s market and more!
The 2012 Boulder County Fair is about to swing into action! Join the fun August 1-5 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. With a carnival, rodeo, demolition derby, and live music, it can’t be beat!
9595 Nelson Rd
Longmont, CO 80501
HGTV offers 10 tips to make your home just a little more inviting to potential home buyers. With these quick and (mostly) inexpensive fixes, your home is likelier to sell when you need it to.
Outside: Buy a new “Welcome” mat, replace faded house numbers and spruce up the landscaping.
Inside: Clean until everything sparkles, from floor to ceiling fans. Clean off those counters and put out fresh flowers.
Good luck! And be sure to give me a call if you need a contractor to help you with those repairs.
Wondering what’s for dinner? Â Go for the Boulder Farmer’s Market! Â Our current favorites for dinner are the yam chips & guacamole along with an order of falafel. Â Don’t forget the fresh squeezed lemonade and donuts! (regular and gluten free donuts available.)
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