Though a common occurrence in parts of the southwest, century plants  (Agave sp.),  blooming in Denver are rare. Most years there is one blooming somewhere in Denver and we all take trips to visit it and marvel at the huge flower spike. This year we are lucky enough to have three blooming here at the [...]

I love the fact that the current eat local movement has been making people look at what they eat and consider the health and environmental consequences of their food.
A friend sent me an article which made me stop and think about the changes I have made to my diet. Are they based on fact? Is [...]

I have been asked two questions repeatedly this week. The first by visitors to the Sacred Earth garden: “What is the red plant?” The second by people eating lunch with me: “Why is your lunch bright pink?
The answer to both is the same: Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus).

Every morning at this time of year the deep red petals of Papaver orientalis  ‘Beauty of Livermere’ unfurl  slowly to reveal a mass of purple black pollen coated stamens.  I say slowly but they have a slight look of sleepy unpreparedness  and I am not the only one drawn to them as they, and I,  [...]