garden

Photos: Ripe for the taking

Brooke Frazer, Manna soup kitchen garden manager, moves tomatoes around Manna’s greenhouse on Thursday in preparation for the Manna Plant…

May 8, 2026

Local News

New grow dome being built in southeast La Plata County

on nonprofit venture has been community effort, project president says

May 4, 2026

Local News

Photos: Early spring flowers

Crocus flowers pop up Thursday around Durango amid springlike temperatures this winter. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Daffodils make an early appearance…

March 5, 2026

Southwest Life

Who’s ready to garden?

OK, a quick show of hands: How many of you are ready to get out there into the yard or…

February 27, 2026

Food

A kaleidoscope of oddball tomatoes to try as seed-starting season nears

I can think of no better summer meal than a thick slice of a homegrown Oxheart between two slices of…

February 25, 2026

Food

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours

Lettuce seedlings rest in a container under a blue light in Boston on Dec. 8, 2015. (Steven Senne/Associated Press)cca It…

February 25, 2026

Southwest Life

Getting the best out of your Christmas cactus

A Christmas cactus (Four Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery)Four Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery – Heather Houk Whether you call it a…

January 2, 2026

Food

Farmers Market: Aster Valley Farm grows plants native to the Durango area

Turk and Mak Mason starters are pesticide-free, pollinator-friendly

October 8, 2025

Local News

Durango Botanic Gardens celebrates 15th anniversary

‘Capstone’ community venue garden planned to open at library in 2026

September 27, 2025

Local News

Photo: New pavilion at Soil Lab

Adam McManus, with Scapegoat Landscaping, works at the new education/event pavilion and amphitheater on Thursday at the Durango School District…

September 25, 2025

Local News

Durango gardener grows an abode in the midst of a concrete jungle

‘Everybody should be growing flowers,’ Harry Browne says

September 9, 2025

Local News

Photos: Look what’s swimming under the grow dome

Brooke Minnich, left, garden manager at the Durango School District SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab, and interns Brooke Lant, center, and…

July 10, 2025

Local News

Photos: Playing in the dirt

Debbie Williams and other Garden Club of Durango volunteers work in the Gardens at Santa Rita Park on Tuesday at…

April 29, 2025

From the Extension Office

Fight the urge to plant those tomato seeds

When the temperature reaches 71 degrees toward the end of March, it has a very profound effect on our psyche,…

April 1, 2025

From the Extension Office

Seeds, seeds, everywhere seeds!

You must forgive me for getting ahead of myself, but when the sky is this blue and the air is…

March 4, 2025

Local News

Durango School District’s SOIL Lab wraps second phase of development

opening of grow dome planned for April

February 11, 2025

From the Extension Office

Caring for a garden includes self care

I know it is the time of year when we become nostalgic for hot cider, hayrides, pumpkins, holiday gatherings and…

September 27, 2024

Local News

Photos: Last Animas City Night Bazaar of the season

Joel Jaques, with La Flor Tortilleria, cooks up tacos Wednesday night at the Animas City Night Bazaar held at the…

September 26, 2024

Local News

Honoring Rosie

Celerating the fifth year of the National Rosie the Riveter Rose Garden

August 17, 2024

Local News

Woman builds plant exchange in north Durango neighborhood

Lloyd plucks weeds and plants flowers, setting example for being a good neighbor

July 18, 2024

Local News

Photos: SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab adds grow dome

Matt Wheeler, front, and Henry Broeren with Scapegoat Landscaping install irrigation Thursday in the new SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab grow…

July 16, 2024

Local News

Green thumbs share tips on making do with limited space, tough climate

Durango area has six different plant hardiness zones; which one are you working within?

June 27, 2024

Gallery

Photos: Flower power

Durango Botanic Gardens holds 11th annual ‘Gardens on Tour’ on Saturday

June 22, 2024

Local News

Durango residents immerse themselves in natural botanic beauty

‘Gardens on Tour’ showcases plants with eye-popping colors

June 22, 2024