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Fall colors in Colorado go beyond aspen trees

Fall foliage at Smith Lake in Washington Park on Oct. 21, 2019, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) Look beyond Colorado’s shimmering yellow aspen trees and enjoy a wonderful view of the leaves this fall. Adam Moore, chief…

Homeowner devastated after neighbor mutilates beloved tree without his consent: “It hurts to see that”

A devastated homeowner sought advice on Reddit after finding one of the trees in his yard disfigured, with half of its branches missing. The user shared several photos of the tree and wrote that his neighbor had taken it upon…

Homeowner devastated after neighbor mutilates beloved tree without his consent: “It hurts to see that”

A devastated homeowner sought advice on Reddit after finding one of the trees in his yard disfigured, with half of its branches missing. The user shared several photos of the tree and wrote that his neighbor had taken it upon…

“Everyone is working on it”

While major truck manufacturers have decided to keep old combustion engines on the road, they are taking steps to move away from dirty energy and switch to cleaner technology in the form of hydrogen, according to Reuters. The global freight…

“I didn’t expect that”

Designing an outdoor space is an important part of transforming a house into a home, but if you want an outdoor space that is both beautiful and functional, it’s important to educate yourself on the best landscaping practices. Otherwise, you…

Homeowner faces concerns after sharing photo of newly planted magnolia tree: “Is this… acceptable?”

A homeowner encountered concerns after asking for advice on his new Little Gem magnolia tree on the r/landscaping subreddit. In the post, the OP shared a picture of his freshly planted magnolia tree growing up a trellis and asked, “Is…

Passerby photographs major landscaping faux pas in parking lot: “Slow murder”

This is the most spectacular mulch volcano yet, glowing red against a gray background of stone and asphalt in a parking lot. A Redditor made this post to highlight the ridiculous landscaping mistake made by both beginners and “experts” alike….

Thanks to a new service, blind people can explore Colorado’s state parks | Lifestyle

AURORA • Monique Melton can’t see, but Colorado’s nature still calls her. The singing of the birds. The buzzing of the beetles. The rustling of the leaves on the poplars in the sky. The rippling of the water on the…

“Hope things will improve now”

Sometimes the best way to learn is from your mistakes. In gardening, mistakes can mean destroyed, dead or dying plants, which can be disheartening, but it’s all part of the journey to becoming a smarter, more successful and more productive…

“A unique opportunity to cultivate more”

In 2023, a botanist discovered a tree previously thought to be extinct in the Nguru Mountains of eastern Tanzania, Mongabay reported. The tree – Millettia sacleuxii – is so rare that it doesn’t even have a common English name. Millettia…