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Showing posts with label Carol King. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carol King. Show all posts
Monday, May 31, 2021

Memorial Day and Poppies by Carol King

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Photo by Tina Negus The Memorial Day Organization tells us that Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance...
Saturday, March 20, 2021

The Spring or Vernal Equinox by Carol King

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Photo www.almanac.com The first day of Spring brings joy to every gardener’s heart marking the beginning of the spring season in the N...
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Why Leaves Change Colors and the Autumnal Equinox by Carol King

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Photo by Carol King The Autumnal Equinox in Denver is Tuesday, September 22, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. MDT.  So just what is the equinox? ...
Thursday, September 17, 2020

Planting Spring Blooming Bulbs in the Fall by Carol King

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Photo by Carol King Remember last Spring when you promised yourself you’d plant daffodils and tulips?  Well now is the time to follo...
Monday, August 31, 2020

Time to Divide Iris by Carol King

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Photo Wikimedia Commons How's your iris garden looking?  Mine is pretty sad.  Perhaps it's time to divide and replant them.  Did...
Thursday, August 27, 2020

Fall Blooming Perennials Add Color to the Autumn Garden by Carol King

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Aster wikipedia.org Mid to end of August is a good time to look at your garden and find spots for fall blooming perennials. Here are fo...
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Spittlebugs in the Garden by Carol King

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Photo Media Space While weeding near my bee balm ( Monarda ), I saw several patches of a frothy white substance on the leaves.  Upon fu...
Sunday, May 10, 2020

Carnation, The First Mother's Day Flower by Carol King

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Photo Colorado State University Carnations were the very first Mother’s Day flower given when Anna Jarvis, Mother’s Day founder, distri...
Thursday, February 13, 2020

St. Valentine and the Gift of Fresh Flowers by Carol King

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Photo fellowshipofminds Legends and lore abound on why we celebrate Valentine’s day by giving flowers to our loved ones.  Here’s one of...
Friday, June 21, 2019

Happy Summer Solstice 2019! by Carol King

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Photo Paintless Dog Welcome to the longest day of the year!    Friday, June 21, 2019 at 9:54 am in Denver. In terms of daylight, this da...
Sunday, June 16, 2019

Rose: The Official Flower of Father's Day by Carol King

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Father's Day Patio Rose The rose is the official flower for Father’s Day and became so because of one of the founders of Father’s D...
Sunday, April 21, 2019

Easter Lily Lore and Care by Carol King

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Photo Tufts University It’s Easter time and the ubiquitous Easter Lily is every where.  Did you ever wonder why we purchase these flower...
Thursday, April 11, 2019

Get A Head Start on Yellowjacket Control by Carol King

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Yellowjacket photo by Whitney Cranshaw I noticed wasps are waking up from their winter naps, which made me think of that old meanie, th...
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Spring Equinox in Colorado 2019 by Carol King

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Photo by Carol King The first day of spring brings joy to every gardener’s heart marking the beginning of the gardening season in the...
Friday, February 22, 2019

George Washington and Planting Cherry Trees by Carol King

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Photo mountvernon.org It’s George Washington’s birthday, (February 22, 1732) and it’s hard to think of our first president without the ...
Thursday, February 14, 2019

Happy Valentine's Day! by Carol King

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Photo courtesy weedsandseedswap.com Legends and lore abound on why we celebrate Valentine’s day by giving flowers to our loved ones....
Friday, February 8, 2019

How to Make a Cold Frame for Early Seed Start by Carol King

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Photo houzz.com A cold frame is a simple structure that uses the sun's energy and insulation to create a microclimate within your g...
Friday, January 11, 2019

House Plant Problems: Rosemary and Powdery Mildew by Carol King

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I received a nice little rosemary Christmas tree as a gift.  I was cooking chicken and decided to add some when I noticed it was cover...
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Holiday Plant Lore: Wreaths by Carol King

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Photo by Echter's Garden Center Hanging a circular wreath of evergreens during mid winter is a tradition that goes back to ancient ...
Thursday, December 13, 2018

Choosing a Fresh Christmas Tree by Carol King

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Photo CSU Extension Are you thinking of getting a fresh Christmas tree this year? It seems that there are tree lots on every street ...