Monthly Archives: May 2014

Mixed Emotions

It didn’t freeze everywhere in Colorado last night, but in my little valley within a valley, it dipped to 25 F. by five this morning. That’s cold for May, and cold for the blooms on the apple tree. Do we … Continue reading

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When is it safe to plant tomatoes?

After spending hours moving hundreds….maybe thousands….of plants yesterday, to protect them from the predicted lows of 24 F. tonight (May 12!) I feel like many of you might feel: NEVER!  And “safe” is a relative term.  I do have a … Continue reading

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