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ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2011 

  Joetta’s Neighborhood Newsletter May, 2011   Hello, Friends & Neighbors!   Things are definitely picking up in real estate – lots of people asking for an idea how much their house would sell for, advice on preparing it for today’s market, and buyers working on getting all ready to buy a new hom...
05/18/2011
In the gardens between Denver and Boulder early spring flowers have faded, yet summer's glory won't be in full bloom for a month. I dislike having a lull in the blooming, so I've worked hard to incorporate flowers that will bloom now, in the 'tween season. Here's some reliable bloomers for high p...
05/09/2011
OK this video has been around for awhile, and some of you may have seen it already, but I love how well they covered life in the high country, especially Denver! I hesitated to post it, since there are a couple of 'racy' parts, but you know - that's life.  Lots of different kinds of folks here, a...
05/09/2011
High plains gardeners have many traditions, like gardeners in other parts of the world do. One high plains gardening tradition is that Mother's Day is the time to put in those tender plants like tomatoes and peppers. That's why I figured this weekend would be crazy at the garden center, and I tri...
05/07/2011
My first day spa experience was last weekend at Oasis Day Spa in Arvada.  (My daughter thought last weekend was Mother's Day, so I got my gift early!) What a lovely place! My first thought while enjoying the soothing decor was, "Places like this must be why women live longer!" My daughter and I ...
05/06/2011
Olde Town Arvada. What a great place to just hang out and enjoy Colorado summers.  McIlvoy Park is host to Arvada's Free Summer Concert Series, both the family-friendly Thursday evening lineup and the Children's Friday morning series. Thursday nights, 7:00 to 8:30, folks bring a picnic supper and...
05/05/2011
Colorado, like most states, is having a tough time making ends meet, forcing difficult decisions. Anyone who's been paying even the slightest attention knows large cuts were made to our schools.   I don't have school-aged kids any more, but I do know a lot of wonderful folks who live or teach in ...
05/04/2011
If you live in one of Arvada's neighborhoods born in the era of WWII, you probably know that a lot of 'remodeling' has been done to the homes there over time.  Not all of it good. The City of Arvada, in partnership with Historic Denver, Inc. and graduate architectural students at the University o...
05/03/2011
My life here between Denver and Boulder is blessed with several truly wonderful friends, and one of my Arvada buddies is Dee Harwick. (Yes, even a real estate agent can have time for friends!) My husband and I have been great friends with Dee and her husband Kerry, for a number of years. Sadly, K...
05/02/2011
Newcomers to high plains gardening may be concerned about how to garden when killing frosts can come both early and late in the season. This table is from Colorado State University Extension's fact sheet: Colorado Gardening, Challenge to Newcomers. It shows the average number of frost-free days ...
05/01/2011
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