Meet the Asian mud dauber, Colorado’s newest non-native hunter wasp now...
I take the darting and buzzing of flying insects in my garden almost for granted. I have a general idea of what is out there and what they are doing, and I am happy they are part of the summer...
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Gardening: Nurturing nature at your doorstep
As I walked a winding trail in Douglas County Open Space recently, natural treasures spilled along the dusty path. Yellow sulphur flower bloomed in the shortgrass prairie like gold. Wild geranium,...
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Eeek! Common bugs in Colorado summer gardens and how to get rid of them
Pests in the home garden are aplenty this year. We had a wet spring and a hotter-than-hot early summer. Areas are under continued drought conditions and we have erratic weather patterns from climate...
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Victorian horrors, giant spiders, a Witch Fest and more things to do this week
Eight legs, one pavilion Friday. Westminster’s jewel of a zoo, the invertebrate-focused Butterfly Pavilion, is reopening its seasonally appropriate Spider Pavilion on Friday, Oct. 15. The Spider...
View Article400 butterflies released in refuge, Polis to sign law aimed at Colorado...
Warmer temps and moisture aligned with the release of 400 native butterflies into a public sanctuary southwest of Denver — amid efforts by Colorado leaders to ensure better habitat for pollinator...
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A guide to creating beautiful vegetable and flower container gardens
As Colorado weather heats up, it’s time for gardeners — especially those with constrained spaces — to fill those pots and planters. Local experts and garden designers have a lot of advice to offer...
View ArticleMillions of moths are flying into Colorado. Here’s why experts say you...
Millions of moths have begun migrating into Colorado Front Range cities, a climate-driven seasonal surge that bug scientists say will reach an exceptional intensity this year, from now until around...
View ArticleBeloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered
WASHINGTON — The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers....
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How to design and plant your Colorado garden for pollinators
Last week, we published a story on Colorado pollinators that focused on the politics of how to support and get involved, including advocating for pollinator-friendly pest management. Here, we are...
View ArticleMonarch butterflies are in trouble. Here’s how you can help.
By JESSICA DAMIANO, Associated Press Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a butterfly. My money says the fluttering insect you’re envisioning has black-veined, reddish-orange wings outlined with...
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Enjoy a summer stroll at Colorado’s lesser-known botanic gardens
Exploring the wilds of the Rocky Mountains is a quintessential Colorado activity — especially in the summer. Yet sometimes a day out in the sunshine calls for something more predictable and less...
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The deer and the antelope aren’t the only animals playing in Colorado
Sure, you can see deer, bighorn sheep, bald eagles and maybe elk or a bear on your summer explorations in Colorado. But did you know that you can also picnic with a llama, or “wrestle” an alligator? Or...
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Bug apocalypse? Inside a Colorado-based campaign to save insects from...
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK — At a high alpine lake here, researchers with clipboards and pens are conducting painstaking surveys that may be essential for saving butterflies and other insects from...
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To say “I do” in Colorado (and do it up), couples should prepare to shell out...
Couples hoping to tie the knot in Colorado in 2023 will spend an average of almost $30,000 on their ceremonies and receptions. With its picturesque mountains and easy access to the Great Outdoors, the...
View ArticleLetters: Invasive weeds crowd out Colorado’s botanical gems
Invasive weeds crowding out rare gems Re: “Some might say it’s futile, but pulling thistles sows hope,” Nov. 16 commentary and “Clearing the path of goat heads,” Nov. 18 letter to the editor I was...
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Former Greenwich executive chef cooking up his own pizzeria
Monarch butterflies migrate south to Mexico every winter. They’re the only butterflies to complete a two-way migration, like birds do, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “No matter how...
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Colorado butterfly is “likely in danger of extinction” because of climate...
A subspecies of butterfly found only in three states — including Colorado — is likely in danger of extinction because of climate change, habitat loss and livestock grazing, federal wildlife officials...
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