If you were to hike meadowy trails through a large swath of North America, you might spy a 2-foot-tall bush with big, explosive-looking spidery pink flowers covered in bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. If it resembles anything like the photo above, you’ve just found an example of the Rocky Mountain Beeplant, an annual bush with...
Short-Style Bluebells are aptly named – of the bluebells, it’s one of the more diminutive. But what it lacks in stature it makes up for with its stunning clusters of sky-blue, cup-shaped flowers that form in clusters at the end of its stems. It can be found growing in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, and Idaho....
If you find yourself walking through a meadow anywhere from Northwest Russia all the way down to the Andes Mountains in South America and you saw a beautiful pink brush-like flower sticking up out of the grass, there’s a good chance you’ve spied Indian Paintbrush, a perennial flower with an extensive native range. Indian Paintbrush...
One of my favorite flowers to grow is, in fact, the state flower of the great state of Colorado: the Colorado Blue Columbine. This plant produces stunning, blue, star-like flower petals with a series of 5 smaller, white flower petals cupped inside of it. It is a wonderful plant native to Colorado and is absolutely...
Flemish giant rabbits are a big favorite of big rabbit lovers. They’re occasionally called the gentle giants of the rabbit world. These rabbits are docile and tame. Flemish giant rabbits love being pet, and held (if you can), and have a lot of fun running around their playpen in the yard or in the home....
Backyard chicken keeping is an increasingly popular hobby that is experiencing a resurgence. More and more cities are rolling back ordinances that prevent keeping chickens on your property, leading to an uptick in interest. There are hundreds of different types of chickens to choose from – hybrids, heritage breeds, crosses. One of those breeds is...
Backyard chicken keeping is an increasingly popular hobby that is experiencing a resurgence. More and more cities are rolling back ordinances that prevent keeping chickens on your property, leading to an uptick in interest. There are hundreds of different types of chickens to choose from – hybrids, heritage breeds, crosses. One of those breeds is...
Californian rabbits are a new addition to my little farmstead, but already they’re one of my all-time favorite breeds. The Californian rabbit is extremely docile and friendly, though they can be a little bit shy right at first. The first Californian I ever took in was found running loose. She was very shy around me...
Rex rabbits are a breed I’ve personally kept since I was a kid and still have to this day. They’re easily one of my favorite breeds to keep, whether you’re an enthusiastic pet rabbit owner or work on a full-sized farm. These rabbits are friendly, intelligent, and tame. My Rex rabbits love being pet, and...
Part of successfully growing a garden is knowing your USDA hardiness planting zone. USDA plant hardiness zones are the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at any given location. Some plants are able to survive outside of their hardiness zone, but can only survive for one...
Part of successfully growing a garden is knowing your USDA hardiness planting zone. USDA plant hardiness zones are the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at any given location. Some plants are able to survive outside of their hardiness zone, but can only survive for one...
Part of successfully growing a garden is knowing your USDA hardiness planting zone. USDA plant hardiness zones are the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at any given location. Some plants are able to survive outside of their hardiness zone, but can only survive for one...
