Tulips, photo by David Kelley

Boulder Colorado Garden Arch, photo courtesy LID Landscapes

Crabapple Blossom, photo by Cindy Haggerty

Boulder Children's Room Wall Art, photo by Ron Forth

Boulder Outdoor Lighting Design, photo by Ron Forth

Boulder Colorado Mushroom House, photo by Ron Forth

Photo credits (top to bottom):
1.
David Kelley
2. LID Landscapes
3. Cindy Haggerty
4. Ron Forth
5. Ron Forth
6. Ron Forth

Home&Garden
spring 2006 contents

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Editor’s Note
A letter from the editor of Boulder County Home & Garden Magazine


spring into the garden...

Where to Go, Who to Know
Mark your calendar for spring kitchen and garden tours, and other fun events

Garden Gone Wild!
Visit a profuse garden with a method behind the madness

Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Pretty “species tulips” are tough enough to survive—and thrive—in Colorado gardens. Includes tulip photo tour

Feature Garden: A Living Legacy
See how this lavish garden united not only a family, but also a community

The Adaptable Crab Apple
Crab apple blossoms are spring harbingers and the tree is an enduring part of local landscapes. Learn which crabs are good choices for your yard

From Plain Plot to Paradise
Is your landscape lackluster or even nonexistent? Here are ideas to help you get a landscape you’ll love

Plant Pals
Gardens with plantings of veggies that like each other grow more vigorously. Here’s a guide to companion planting

A Pruning Primer
Learn how and when to make the correct cut


step inside the home...

Green Builders Corner: Sunny Days Are Here Again
Discover the bright future of solar energy for your home

Victorian Remodel: A House with History
Tour a downtown Boulder home that’s a bit Victorian and a bit castle-like

Where to Start with Art
How to buy art for your home and your heart

Keen Kitchens
See how design elements combine to create different styles in four local kitchens

Home of Distinction: Magical Mushroom
This mushroom-shaped home is one of many unusual houses designed by renegade architect Charles Haertling.
Includes home photo tour

Light Up the Night
Learn how outdoor lighting can help your home tell a visual story

A Tiny Renovation with Big Results
Adding 40 square feet to this tiny kitchen turned a fumy space into a cheery place

Advertiser Index
An alphabetical listing of advertisers that can help with your every home and garden need

Resource Directory
Quickly find what you need with this handy list of products and services



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home & garden tips
xBefore You Remodel:
xThe 411 on Permits
x• How to Make A Correct
xCut: Pruning Tips
x Plant Friends & Enemies:
x Companion Veggies for
x the Garden
xPruning Illustrations
xPurchasing Gallery Art
xTantalizing Tulips

online resources
xBeautiful Bath Ideas
xFlooring
xGreen Building Links
xEnergy Efficiency
xCalendar
xLawncare
xOrchids



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