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Recycle Your Christmas Tree with TreeCycle
With the assistance of El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities, Rocky Top Resources, and the Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Youth Sports will be operating a TreeCycle event to reduce tree waste, provide free mulch and support youth sports. For a suggested minimum donation of only $5 per tree, area…
Read MoreHappy New Year Colorado Springs & Hello New Years Resolutions
Happy New Year Colorado Springs! Ring in the New Year by watching the fireworks launching off of Pikes Peak! Each year a club know as AdAmAn Club (Pronounced Add A Man) hikes up Pikes Peak and shoots fireworks to bring in the new year officially. On clear nights you can see this amazing display up…
Read MoreTrade in your old holiday lights for new led lights
Trade in your old holiday lights for new led lights for Colorado Springs Utility Customers CSU Writes: Now through Dec. 24, electric Colorado springs utilities customers can drop off up to three old holiday light strings at our Conservation and Environmental Center and receive $5 off the purchase of select Celebrations by ACE Brand Holiday LED light…
Read MoreJohn Venezia Community Park officially opens
A brand new park with a family-friendly ranch theme has finally opened in Colorado Springs. John Venezia Community Park is being built at the intersection of Briargate Parkway and Union Blvd. on the north side of Colorado Springs. The park has a ranch theme with elements designed to resemble what would be traditionally found on a…
Read MoreSummer has arrived in Colorado Springs
Spring Cleaning & Watering
Right now is the best time to turn on your sprinklers and make sure that your sprinkler systems are working correctly and giving you good coverage at your rental property. It’s also time for your first application of fertilizer or aeration to give your lawn an extra boost, if desired. Historically, we should be past the last freeze…
Read MoreDry Conditions this Winter: Time to Water
Due to the dry conditions this winter, it is a good time to consider watering the plants around your home. According to the experts at Colorado State University: Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage that affects the health of the entire plant. Water only…
Read MoreShould I Water My Lawn This Winter?
Should I Water My Lawn This Winter? The short answer is yes![Source http://healthylawn.net/water-lawn-winter/] The past few weeks have been extremely dry! Though we received enough moisture throughout the growing season to stay out of drought conditions, it is going to be important to maintain the health of your lawn with watering. Many homeowners lost parts…
Read MoreColorado Springs Utilities Offers Free Classes
Did you know Colorado Springs Utilities offers free classes? They are committed to the intelligent use of water and provide classes with experienced instructors to help you make the best use of this precious resource. There is no charge for classes and reservations are not required, unless otherwise noted; however, seating is limited and first come,…
Read More3 tips for a better, easier breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day
Breakfast in bed is a love language in our home. Anytime there is a special occasion to celebrate — a birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, whatever — the rest of the family follows an unspoken agreement to meet early in the kitchen to craft a breakfast-in-bed tray. I’m always first to the kitchen, and as…
Read MoreWinter Watering in Colorado
Special thanks to http://www.gardencentersofcolorado.org/ for this fantastic info. Year round maintenance of plants is essential in any landscape, even in the winter, when watering is crucial and often overlooked. In Colorado, particularly on the eastern plains, our driest months are during winter and many plants need supplemental water in order to survive. This is true for…
Read MoreFlushable wipes aren’t so flushable
It used to be that wipes were meant to assist in changing a baby’s diaper or sanitizing hands, but now “flushable wipes” have burst onto the scene. These wipes are marketed to assist with bathroom hygiene, makeup removal, and the like. Unfortunately, most alleged flushable wipes aren’t flushable at all. They don’t degrade once they…
Read MoreJohn Venezia Community Park
John Venezia Community Park Coming Soon In 1978, John Venezia and Lew Christensen worked with the Urban Land Institute to develop a Briargate master plan that was aesthetic in design and functional for future growth. It was a vision of a planned community with parks and trails interspersed with homes and retail centers. The land…
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