http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:33:12 -0700 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:25:36 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2010m1d28-February-in-Denver-Time-to-sprout-seeds-with-the-kids?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Kids love to garden. One of the best ways to get them started is by teaching them to sprout seeds. Here in Denver, February is the month we begin sprouting and starting seeds for this year's garden. Why not get kids involved in this learning e... Gardening Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:25:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2010m1d28-February-in-Denver-Time-to-sprout-seeds-with-the-kids?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2010m1d27-January-in-Denver-Time-for-gardeners-to-order-seeds?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Veteran Denver gardeners who start their seeds indoors know January is time to order seeds. Ordering later than January means seeds will not arrive in time to become plant-able this spring. This is one of the most fun activities for gardeners. Che... Gardening Gardening related activities Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:31:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2010m1d27-January-in-Denver-Time-for-gardeners-to-order-seeds?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2010m1d26-What-is-the-Denver-Garden-Railroad-Society?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Have you ever seen those outdoor model railroads surrounded by gardens? The Denver Garden Railway Society is a group of individuals who enjoy building and maintaining railroad gardens. This unique hobby combines the pleasures of gardening with the... Gardening related activities Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:32:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2010m1d26-What-is-the-Denver-Garden-Railroad-Society?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2010m1d13-Feels-like-spring-in-Denver-Gardeners-rejoice?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner It's a beautiful 65 degrees in sunny Denver today. Gardeners might be feeling like getting up and out to check on the garden. Why not do a little preliminary clean up? How often do we get the chance in January? Sure, it's Denver, but Janua... Gardening Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:55:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2010m1d13-Feels-like-spring-in-Denver-Gardeners-rejoice?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Christmas-tree-preservative-recipe?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Christmas tree preservative recipe Add the following ingredients to a five gallon bucket: 2 cups corn syrup 2 cups chlorine bleach ¼ cup Borax 1 tsp. Epsom Salts 2 gallons hot water Mix all tree preservative ingredien... Holidays Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:14:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Christmas-tree-preservative-recipe?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m12d18-How-to-keep-your-christmas-tree-fresh-longer?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner A live Christmas tree fills your home with the fresh scent of pine. Unfortunately, live Christmas trees can be a fire hazard. Keeping your Christmas tree fresh will insure this doesn't happen. There are some simple steps you can take to keep y... Holidays Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:13:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m12d18-How-to-keep-your-christmas-tree-fresh-longer?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Using-recycled-bottles-as-garden-accents?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Southwestern gardens like the ones here in Denver are filled with colorful accents. Recycled glass bottles lend themselves well to Denver gardens as sparkling accents in the sun. You can make all kinds of garden accents with recycled glass bottles... Green Living Gardening related activities Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:43:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Using-recycled-bottles-as-garden-accents?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Great-Christmas-gifts-from-the-garden-Herbal-vinegar?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Give the gift of herbal vinegar for Christmas. Herbal vinegar is one of the easiest things you can make from your Denver garden. Herbs grow like weeds here in the hot dry summers. Who wouldn't love this gift that makes salad dressing a breeze?... Holidays Gardening related activities Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:00:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Great-Christmas-gifts-from-the-garden-Herbal-vinegar?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-to-grow-a-citrus-tree-from-saved-seeds?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Citrus trees are one of the easiest things to grow from saved seeds. You will need your saved seeds, a paper towel, a sunny window and prepared peat pots with potting soil added to grow a citrus tree from saved seeds. Remove the seeds from th... Container Gardening Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:33:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-to-grow-a-citrus-tree-from-saved-seeds?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-to-grow-a-houseplant-from-a-sweet-potato?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner You can grow a pretty vining houseplant from a sweet potato with very little effort. This is a fun project for both kids and grown ups. You will need a mason jar sized glass jar filled with water, a medium sized sweet potato, four toothpicks ... Container Gardening Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:03:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-to-grow-a-houseplant-from-a-sweet-potato?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-to-grow-a-plant-from-a-pineapple-top?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner My Mom showed me this little trick when I was a kid. It's a lot of fun and it really grows a beautiful plant from the top of a pineapple. Slice the top from a regular pineapple you bought in the produce section of the grocery store. You h... Container Gardening Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:46:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-to-grow-a-plant-from-a-pineapple-top?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-to-grow-a-tree-from-an-avocado-pit?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Remember doing this when you were a kid? By now you may have forgotten how to grow a tree from an avocado pit. It's pretty simple but doesn't always work out right. Here are simple steps to grow an avocado tree from a pit. Stick woode... Container Gardening Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:28:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-to-grow-a-tree-from-an-avocado-pit?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Growing-plants-in-a-fish-bowl-or-other-nondraining-container?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Planting in a non-draining container such as a fish bowl means creating drainage where there is none. This can be accomplished quite easily, with just a few steps. Wash fish bowl or other container thoroughly with hot soapy water to kill any ... Container Gardening Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:07:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Growing-plants-in-a-fish-bowl-or-other-nondraining-container?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-The-best-way-to-root-a-baby-spider-plant?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Rooting a baby spider plant is best done while they are still attached to the mother plant. This allows both plants to remain at optimum health while the rooting takes place. Place a small pot filled with sterilized potting soil on a shelf cl... Container Gardening Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:04:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-The-best-way-to-root-a-baby-spider-plant?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-to-mix-your-own-potting-soil?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Mixing your own potting soil is simple enough. All the ingredients for mixing your own potting soil can be found at home and garden stores. Here are basic instructions and ingredients need for mixing your own potting soil. Combine equal amoun... Container Gardening Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:28:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-to-mix-your-own-potting-soil?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d29-No-gardening-in-Denver-today?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Here is what we woke up to in Denver this morning, October 29, 2009. You can see why my enthusiasm for gardening might be waning. Guess I'll have to be content with my houseplants this winter. It could be a long one. That's OK, just gives ... Gardening Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:47:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d29-No-gardening-in-Denver-today?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d28-National-Chocolate-Day-Chocolate-covered-fruit-from-the-Denver-garden?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Happy National Chocolate Day! Today is National Chocolate Day (October 28). Why not celebrate by making chocolate covered fruit from the Denver garden. As I write this, my Denver garden is covered in snow, but that's OK, because all the fruit ... Food from the garden Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:40:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d28-National-Chocolate-Day-Chocolate-covered-fruit-from-the-Denver-garden?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Halloween-treats-form-the-Denver-garden?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Halloween treats should be nutritious and delicious with a little fun mixed in. Halloween treats from the Denver garden are just that. Why settle for “normal” Halloween treats when you can make unique and tasty treats for Halloween fro... Food from the garden Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:18:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Halloween-treats-form-the-Denver-garden?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Halloween-decor-from-the-garden?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Why not embellish Halloween with decorations from the garden this year. You can make plenty of Halloween decorations using items found in your Denver garden. Here are just a few simple ideas to get you started. Corn stalk tepees Kids love t... Gardening related activities Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:37:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Halloween-decor-from-the-garden?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Make-a-haunted-Halloween-garden?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner Make a haunted Halloween garden this year to delight guests and trick or treaters. Turn your Denver summer garden into a spooky hangout spot to celebrate Halloween in. Use a portable fireplace and some hay bales to construct a ghost story telling ... Gardening related activities Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:30:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8250-Denver-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Make-a-haunted-Halloween-garden?cid=exrss-Denver-Gardening-Examiner