Winter 2011

Fighting Fire with Facts

Fighting Fire with Facts

No home is fireproof, but these strategies will make your home fire-resistant.

Photo courtesy Contech Enterprises

Deer-Terrents

Is it possible to deter deer from the garden? Here’s how some residents did it, along with expert advice on how you can, too.

Gardening Love: My Father’s Gift to Me

Gardening Love: My Father’s Gift to Me

A fanatical love of gardening is passed from father to daughter.

Purr-fect Havens

Purr-fect Havens

Living in proximity to wildlife has its joys—and sorrows. If you have outdoor cats, they’re at risk from predators. Here’s how to keep your cats safe and happy.

This sculpture by Chad Haspels is a memorial to a fallen firefighter, Allan Wyatt of Oregon, who lost his life fighting the Missionary Ridge Fire in Vallecito Lake, Colo. The sculptor carved it from a tree that was burned and broken in the fire.

Paying Homage to Trees

Ravaged by disease or old age, a beloved tree can live on in a different incarnation. If your favorite tree’s time is up, here are ideas to keep it around a little longer.

Fountains of Youth

Fountains of Youth

Potions and powders claim to reduce wrinkles on aging faces. Nobody likes to grow old, but are there things we can do to slow the aging process?