It's almost time to start gardening!!!!

Spring is almost here! While it might be a bit too early to get your hands dirty in the flower beds, it's the perfect time to check out Cathy's gardening book recommendations!

Grow a garden bountiful and beautiful.
The Colorado Gardener's Companion is your guide to cultivating a successful garden in the Centennial State. Whether you are an experienced green thumb or an inquiring novice, whether you live in the mountains, on the Western Slope, along the Front Range, or on the eastern plains, this easy-to-understand guide will help you grow bountiful vegetables, abundant flowers, and lush lawns.
You will learn:
What's in your Colorado soil and how to improve it
How to take advantage of the state's semiarid climate
Techniques to maximize the short growing season
The best high-performance plant varieties for your climate
How to landscape to conserve water
Ways to deal with the challenges of Colorado's wild weather
Local sources of hands-on assistance with gardening questions
In short, how to succeed in your Rocky Mountain garden!



Complete instructions for growing over 190 vegetables, herbs, berries, fruits, nuts, and tropical fruits in the ground and in containers. Plans and design ideas for kitchen gardens of all sizes, as well as easy-to-follow guidelines for composting, building raised beds, and more. Growing season details for all regions of the West, including Alaska and Hawaii. Timely tips from edibles experts around the West-British Columbia to New Mexico. More than 300 pages of color photographs, practical advice, and inspiration from the editors of Sunset magazine, the West's authority on gardening.


This landmark publication features the first seventy-four plants promoted by Plant Select, a unique collaborative venture aimed at identifying and distributing the best plants for the Rocky Mountain region. Includes detailed plant descriptions, the stories behind the selections, growing tips, anecdotal comments, photographs, and exquisite botanical illustrations.