Gardens & Landscapes
Heat Stress and Plants
Jesse Eastman Fort Collins Nursery In the heat of summer in Colorado, the signs of heat stress can emerge and cause real stress for plant parents. Leaves scorch in the sun, it seems like plants […]
Articles by Blaine Howerton
Gardens & Landscapes
Cowboys and Roses
Kathleen Miller Gaia’s Farm & Gardens What do Sustainable Roses and Cowboys have in common? For starters, they both are true to their own nature, resilient, strong, and do not need to be pampered. […]
Gardens & Landscapes
Managing Weeds in the Landscape and Garden
Jesse Eastman Fort Collins Nursery While weeds always present a challenge when gardening, 2021 on the Front Range has been particularly difficult. A wet spring followed by intense heat created ideal conditions for weeds to […]
Columns
Photo of the Week: After a Good Night’s Rest
The photo of the week comes from Samantha Lieurance. Samantha took the photo at sunrise from Lory State Park campsite 5. Each Week the North Forty News will feature a photo submitted by one lucky […]
Life in NOCO
Hot and Cool: Fort Collins Inside Adventures
Tim Van Schmidt The recent spate of ninety-degree heat — and more! — had me searching for indoor adventures when recently entertaining a young guest. I know, we’re all supposed to be looking for outdoor […]
Columns
Dear Mr. President: Who Are “We”?
Tim Van Schmidt I wrote a letter to the President. I thought I would ask him a question. I sent my letter to the Press Office in the White House, thinking maybe my august […]
Columns
Publisher’s Letter: The Magic of Running Water
When you turn on the faucet to do simple things like brushing your teeth or washing your hands you may not realize the extensive back system behind that small amount of water. Recently, I have […]
Art & Lifestyle
Nashville Acts Light Up the Aggie Theater
Matt Dierlam The Intimate Aggie Theater hosted two incredible Nashville acts in June. The Great Peacock opened the show with a one-hour set featuring several of their most popular tracks playing on the Colorado […]
Art & Lifestyle
Not Far: Excellent Loveland Get-Aways
Tim Van Schmidt It’s not very far away at all. I’m talking about the Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park in the Thompson Canyon near Loveland, and we had signed on to meet family for a picnic […]
How To
Getting Rid Of Trash Can Sometimes Be A Pain: Here’s How To Do It Quick
A clean home is a healthy home. A lot of people tend to think that managing their trash and waste is as easy as throwing all of it into a trash can and then leaving […]