‘Variety’ Archives
2010 Loveland Art Studio Tour Preview Show October
Artist Brochure and Maps Available October 1 LOVELAND – The second annual Loveland Art Studio Tour is set for October 16-17 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day at various artist studios throughout Loveland. This free, self-guided tour will feature 52-plus artists in painting, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, glass, photography and more! The Loveland Art Studio Tour was created in 2009 to promote artists within the area and Loveland as an arts community. The map and artist director are ... Full Story
The Greeley Chorale opens 46th season
Greeley, Colo - - The Greeley Chorale is excited about their 46th concert Season: Musical Reflections of Home & Abroad. The Greeley Chorale is comprised of 90 auditioned adult singers - some of whom travel great distances to sing with this unique group. Its repertoire ranges from the traditional major choral works of the great composers to the spirituals, folksongs, and Broadway music of America. Through its support of local arts events, church choirs and school choirs, ... Full Story
Crisp Colorado cabbage adds crunch
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Each month, the Colorado Department of Agriculture features a different commodity to highlight the variety and quality of products grown, raised or processed in the state. This month, Colorado cabbage is featured in our Colorado Coleslaw recipe. Available Now…Cabbage In 2009 Colorado produced nearly 130 million pounds of cabbage valued at $14 million. Good quality cabbage should be well-formed, fairly even colored and heavy for its size. Cabbage leaves should be ... Full Story
Master Gardeners, hedges to grasshoppers (again)
Hedges for Landscapes By: Dick Christensen Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener in Larimer County Would you like to get away from it all in your own backyard? A hedge can establish private outdoor spaces enclosed by leafy textures. In the most complete sense of the word, a hedge is any barrier or boundary composed of plants or stone. A hedgerow refers to small fields separated by hedges. In Colorado, hedges usually are rows of bushes or small trees planted ... Full Story
Ugh: What to do about Grasshoppers
By: Beth Thiret Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener in Larimer County Look, for a moment, at life from the grasshopper’s point of view. He sees your garden as a complimentary all-you-can-eat buffet that’s open every day of the season. What you see as a lovely crop of beans near harvest for evening supper, the grasshopper sees as a quick snack before moving on to your corn, onions and carrots. When those are finished, he may decide that the perfumed flavor of a ... Full Story
Master Gardeners get ready for winter
Gardening Tips By: Mitzi Davis Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener in Larimer County Fertilize your lawn if it is a cool season grass like bluegrass, fescue or ryegrass, and help it recover from the stress of summer drought and heat. Apply a high nitrogen, water soluble, fertilizer at a rate of 1lb. of nitrogen per 1000 square feet. The first number on the bag is nitrogen (N) and is the percentage of nitrogen in the fertilizer. If the first ... Full Story
Colorado Apples Are A Fall Favorite
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Each month, the Colorado Department of Agriculture features a different commodity to highlight the variety and quality of products grown, raised or processed in the state. This month, Colorado apples are featured in our Tomato Apple Gastrique recipe. Available Now...Apples Colorado’s high altitude orchards feature warm days with intense sunlight and cool nights with mountain fresh air. This climate helps produce apples desired by consumers around the nation. ... Full Story
Smart Use of Fall Pesticides
As fall approaches, homeowners and green industry professionals take steps to prepare landscapes for the winter. Leaves are swept away for composting or disposal, perennials and shrubs are pruned, hedges are trimmed, and pesticides are applied in anticipation of next year’s growing season. For professional arborists and landscapers, fall and early winter are an effective time to use pesticides, a broad term that includes products that kill insect pests andall also kill weeds ... Full Story
