Let’s start from the ground up. I insist that my team refer to what is underfoot as soil, not dirt. It is the basis of life on earth after all, let’s give it some respect. Dirt is something undesirable that we want to get rid of....
What does Firewise Mean & Why is it Important? You can bet fire is on my mind after this dry winter. You can look at the Drought Monitor and see that currently we are on the edge of D1 (Moderate Drought) and D2 (Severe Drought). I...
Drought in our region is the norm, not the exception. With thoughtful planning, it doesn't have to be a calamity. The crux of the planning revolves around fine-tuning your watering. 1. How you water On average we use 5-10 times more water than necessary for a healthy...
Create a wildfire defensible space in your landscape In this year of little rain and too many fires, being fire-wise is as important as ever. Many rural homeowners living in Colorado’s arid environment are particularly vulnerable. Wildfire is a natural phenomenon, but the risk of...
Did you see this article in from 9 February 2022 about bill 1151 Tired of mowing your lawn? Colorado could pay you $2 a square foot to rip it out? As of Earth Day 2022, this bill is still under consideration. Here at Columbine, we think it’s...
Plants – especially the ones chosen for their showy splendor and horticultural prowess - are amazing and beautiful creatures; they come in all sizes, shapes and colors. How are we to begin combining them in the garden so they all look good without getting lost...
Creating Wildfire Defensible Space in Your Landscape In this year of little rain and too many fires as of the writing of this article – hopefully things will change by the time you read it – being fire wise is as important as ever. Living rurally...
