Articles by Christy Page

Petals of Passion

Petals of Passion

In the tapestry of nature's artistry, the rose stands as a timeless masterpiece, captivating hearts with its beauty and grace. As a devoted gardener, I have traversed the colorful landscape  
A Garden’s Riotous Symphony

A Garden’s Riotous Symphony

As we step outside onto the deck overlooking my garden, my mother's voice echoes my father's sentiment, though it's she who verbalizes it this time. “That climbing rose is happy,”  
Dr. Green Thumb: A Healing Garden Tale

Dr. Green Thumb: A Healing Garden Tale

Ethan, a spirited ten-year-old with tousled brown locks, followed his grandpa, affectionately known as Pop, as they meandered through the lush expanse of their backyard garden. Pop, weathered by years  
Rumors of Rain

Rumors of Rain

This marks my fortieth year of nurturing both soil and spirit in gardens, with 26 of those years spent tending to the verdant plots in our foothills haven nestled in  
Tessa the Garden Crusader

Tessa the Garden Crusader

Determined to reap the benefits of kale's nutritional prowess, Carole and I embarked on a gardening adventure, planting a Fall crop in containers on our deck. As August waned, we  
Purring Among Petals

Purring Among Petals

In early June, as I was admiring my white hydrangea mopheads mingling with the Dr. Seuss-like red bee balm, a furry black-and-white head emerged amid the Annabelles. Summer, one of  
Those Concord Grapes

Those Concord Grapes

Living in central Denver has its perks, and one of the gems of our neighborhood is the food bank run by our community center. Throughout the warmer months, local gardeners  
Apothecary Rose

Apothecary Rose

My dear old friend dug a root for me, said Lafayette presented this very rose to her ancestor when the Frenchman returned to America in 1825 on his triumphant farewell tour, and  
The Golden Gems of Summer …

The Golden Gems of Summer …

The sun pounds on the nurseries, projecting a warm, brilliant sparkle over the fields of marigolds. These brilliant and dynamic blossoms influence in the delicate breeze, their petals moving like  
The Magnificent Garden—A Slice of Heaven

The Magnificent Garden—A Slice of Heaven

Gardening is an experience of the senses. No one is talking, drink it in. The site will tell us what to do if we listen. Realize its potential and appreciate the bounty of nature. A human being can