Jodi Torpey uses her Master Gardener’s training and 30 years of experience digging in Colorado soil to help others cultivate successful and sustainable gardens. Her book, The Colorado Gardener’s Companion: An Insider’s Guide to Gardening in the Centennial State, was selected by the Denver Post as “one of the great regional gardening books for inspiration and information.” Jodi’s garden writing also appears in magazines and on home and garden websites, including her own: www.WesternGardeners.com.
Mountain Gardening: 5 Tips for a Greener Landscape
'Green' sometimes means brown. Mountain Region blogger Jodi Torpey shares 5 tips for creating a natural and sustainable landscape.
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Mountain Gardening: 6 Steps to Get Your Garden Ready for Spring
Spring cleaning isn’t just for indoor spaces. After a long winter, gardens need a good scouring, too. Here are six ways to prepare your landscape for spring.
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Mountain Gardening: Small-Space Vegetable Gardening
Are you eager to plant your own vegetables but think you need more space? Here’s an easy way to grow fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs just about anywhere.
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Mountain Gardening: Colorful Houseplants
Why grow ordinary houseplants when you can add a blast of tropical color and texture to your indoor garden? Here are vibrant plants that brighten any room.
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5 Easy Tips for Better Gardening
Fall is the ideal time for gardeners in the Mountain region to reassess their efforts and start planning for the next growing season.
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Mountain Gardening: A Great Rose for Mountain Gardens
If you could have only one perennial, what would it be? Lowe’s Mountain Region garden contributor shares her rosy pick.
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Mountain Gardening: Easy Garden Tips
Eradicate aphids, put grass clippings to good use, and start a container garden on the cheap.
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Mountain Gardening: Five Tips for Personalizing Your Garden
Gardens reflect the personalities of the gardeners who tend them. Here are five tips for personalizing your mountain garden.
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Mountain Gardening: Gardening Calendar
Wondering what needs to be done in the garden? Mountain Region contributor Jodi Torpey can help you time your tasks.
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Mountain Gardening: Spring Forward for Early Garden Color
Nothing lifts a gardener's spirits more than spring bulbs blooming after a long winter. Here are five species to plant now and enjoy later.
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