Much has changed in El Paso County over the last couple hundred years. A big city grew up where none was before, and people planted trees in what was formerly mostly a prairie setting. Trees have a ...

It's a rich and complex ecosystem that can help natural biodiversity to return. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She ...

Some gardeners enjoy the quiet solitude of gardening by themselves, alone in nature with the plants they love. Think Thoreau on Walden Pond! Other gardeners prefer to garden with people, enjoying the ...