Colorado homeowners can replace hard-to-maintain grass lawns with water-wise, pollinator-friendly landscaping. Design considerations include sun exposure, bloom succession, layered planting and ...

Bug season in Colorado is off to a strong start. There are some to watch out for and others that need our help.

There are at least 24 bumblebee species native to Colorado, 20 percent of which are endangered. While a honey bee might travel up to five miles to find food, a bumblebee can only go one mile.

A serious and growing problem in the West is the invasion of non-native plant species, commonly called noxious weeds. Noxious refers to the species’ aggressive behavior, which damages na… ...

Irises are among the best plants for light blue flowers in native garden spaces. Blue flag iris (Iris versicolor) is especially well-adapted to growth where conditions are wet.Most can be found ...

Plus questions on caterpillars on Colorado blue spruce, gorgeous plowers spilling over a boulder wall, on baptisia or blue ...

Colorado, home to the native blue columbine, also has established a law that prohibits digging up the flower on public lands. Minnesota dubbed the non-native Yellow lady’s slipper the state ...