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How to design and plant your garden for pollinators
Last week, we published a story on Colorado pollinators that focused on the politics of how to support and get involved, including advocating for pollinator-friendly pest management. Here, we are focusing on how to design and plant for pollinators. The summary: Pollinators need food, water and shelter. Observe your microclimate to design Much of the Denver area falls in the Plains and foothills life zones based on altitude and precipitation. As such, there are native plants that fit into each ecosystem, and some overlap. (For a deeper dive into this, check out the lists from the Colorado Native Plants Society of common and rare native plants per zone. Also, the…
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Best indoor garden designs for plant lovers everywhere
Gardening is an extremely therapeutic activity, and though I may not engage in it all the time, the few times that I have, I found it really delightful and soothing. Growing, tending to, and being surrounded by plants is intensely satisfying, all your worries slowly fade away, and you are simply enthralled by nature. Indoor gardening is a modern solution that works perfectly in our modern homes. From LG’s latest indoor gardening appliance that is 3 feet tall to an air purifier that doubles up as a plant caretaker – we have a myriad range of options when it comes to growing plants within the comfort of your home! These…
