PROCTOR'S TIPS: Spring has arrived on the windowsills

DENVER - Forget the groundhog's forecast. Spring has arrived, even if only on the windowsill. This last stretch of winter seems to be the toughest to bear. On any pleasant afternoon, I've been poking around my garden for signs of life. Shoots of crocus are popping up and tree buds are swelling.

PROCTOR'S TIPS: Foul weather not so great for birds

DENVER - This is the worse time of the year to be a bird. Food supplies are nearly exhausted. There just aren't any insects, and plants have been stripped of seeds. You can help. Invest in a simple feeder. [ more... ]

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PROCTOR'S TIPS: Obscure flowers make big impact

KUSA - During the height of the British Empire, a stream of plants from around the world flowed into fashionable Victorian homes. [ more... ]

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PROCTOR'S TIPS: Stock up now on summer flower pots

DENVER - When I was a budding gardener, there was one kind of flower pot--clay. Container gardening wasn't as popular then as it is now. Clay pots were used mainly for houseplants. They were relatively inexpensive and could be bought at the nursery or hardware store. [ more... ]