BOULDER – Suddenly our walkways have disappeared from view. A little trimming this spring seemed to be doing the trick but now that the heat is on the shrubs are starting to hang over in inconvenient places.

BOULDER – It has been a busy two weeks in the gardens. Bulbs have finished up and the spent foliage is starting to fade. Try to resist the urge to chop down the yellowing or ratty foliage as it is still supplying nutrients to the bulb for next season’s display. As a compromise you can cut daffodil foliage in half by the handful and take the tulip stalk down to above the next leaf segment.

BOULDER – Spring may finally be arriving on the Front Range. This has been a great winter for gardens with an almost constant covering of snow and little wind helping the plants and trees maintain dormancy and protection for the majority of the winter. Things are starting to peek through the ground in southern and western sections of my garden.

Fresh cut flower arrangements that have the look of wildflowers or garden flowers have been popular for decades. These kinds of flowers have universal appeal.