EASYGOING GROUND COVER GOOD FOR BORDERS 
A member of the mint family, Ajuga - also called Carpet Bugleweed - is a semievergreen perennial that produces mats of rosette-shaped foliage.

PASQUEFLOWERS GIVE ROCK GARDEN A FEATHERY TOUCH 
This furry plant in the buttercup family is one of the first to show its pretty face in spring.

FORSYTHIA'S SUNNY FLOWERS HERALD SPRINGTIME 
Forsythia's bright-yellow flowers delight us in early spring, tempting children to pinch their bell-shaped blossoms and signaling gardeners to renew their outdoor activities.

CAN YOU DIG IT? 
Clematis, grasses, tomatoes among local gardeners' favorite plants for Colorado climate

Horsepower can't pull its weight 
When you buy lawn and garden equipment this spring, a familiar old term - horsepower - will be missing from many engines.

COMMUNITY GROWTH 
Pikes Peak Urban Gardens ready to spread its roots

GARDEN ALL YEAR IN GREENHOUSE 
Warm, green oasis even in wintertime

English lavender grows well in Colorado gardens 
Lavender is an evergreen shrub with gray to gray-green narrow foliage that is very fragrant when brushed. Blooming in July, it sends out long spikes of flowers that may be blue, pink, white or lavender.

ICE PLANT SPREADS DELICATE BEAUTY IN GARDENS 
With its long-lasting, brilliant daisylike flowers, ice plant, or Delosperma spp., garners attention as the prima donna of xeriscape gardens.

CROCUS GIVES AWAY SPRING'S ARRIVAL 
A welcome sight for the winter-weary, the crocus is one of the first signs of spring.

Wayfaring tree also can be grown as hedge 
Viburnum is a large, diverse group of deciduous shrubs in the honeysuckle family, with handsome leaves and clusters of white flowers.

The common snowball bush is a part of this genus, as is the cranberrybush viburnum (Viburnum trilobum), a tough species whose red fruit clusters last well into the winter. Shown at right is the wayfaring tree viburnum.

Invite deer to your house  
This trio of deer planters is a great way for do-it-yourselfers (and animal lovers) to add a little wildlife to the yard this summer.

Greener lawn care 
At last, summer is sweeping over lawns. Once again, the grass is green and inviting. Perhaps you considered letting go of those 40-pound bags of chemical fertilizers and bottles of scary weed killers. Let your grass out of its chemical prison so it can spread its roots in healthy, safe, full-of-life soil.