Between Denver and Boulder

This post is a re-release of one I wrote last year.  This spring, we have had a lot more warm weather than usual, and the gardens are about a month ahead of time.  I admit, I did put in tomatoes already, and I have some peppers sitting on the porch, ready to plant. We had temps so warm, I had to ...

Yes - I know St. Patrick's Day is already over for this year, but remember this high plains gardening tip for next spring - St. Patrick's day is green for high country gardeners in a way that doesn't involve beer - it's the 'official' day to plant peas. There are some high country gardens that ar...

I love fresh garden peas. This year, I got to enjoy picking them and eating them on the spot with Jayden, my 1-1/2 year old grandson. He loves them too! Early this spring I decided to keep track of which kind of pea I plant where, so I would know for sure which performed the best, and which taste...

Everyone's talking about how early the plants are coming into season this year, with our warm temps and dry weather.     I wasn't convinced until I started looking at last years' garden posts. The post below was written in mid June 2011, yet the photo of the white beauty to the upper left was tak...

I just read a tip sheet about how anyone can grow a garden.  There were a couple of good tips, but also a couple I disagree with. For those of you who have had trouble with house plants, so you lack the confidence to invest in outdoor landscape plants or a vegetable garden, I want to give you a h...

Joetta’s Neighborhood Newsletter April, 2012 To All My Friends & Neighbors – Greetings!            Did you get out to Arvada’s Kite Festival or the Colorado Tartan Festival?  Both very fun events that are held on the same day. I made it to both last year but only the kite festival this year.  It ...

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) What this report tells you:  Days on market for Arvada homes in this price range have dropped all the way down below one month - most real estate pros would call that a seller's market. However, there's a prett...

This is a monthly market report for Arvada homes, a small town between Denver and Boulder. See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) Arvada's real estate market is not the same as Denver or Boulder, but is very similar to Westminster, Broomfield, Lakew...

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) What this report tells you: Arvada homes selling between $400,000 and $500,000 defy the local logic, which states that foreclosures and short sales are just now hitting the higher-priced homes.  This price rang...

See current market reports for Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield CO (click the link) What this report tells you:  While days on market have come way down, percent of distressed sales have risen.  This confirms the feeling of many, that the higher price ranges are just now hitting the peak of th...