Karen in 'window coverings/blinds', is AMAZING !…read more She took time to research my request for 1 inch wood blinds, she went far out of her way to call, after speaking with her associates, and simply could not, be more Pleasant, Generous, Helpful and Kind Please share with her Karen is Wonderful ! Mike McKeen Lakewood CO

Truly, a SALIDA staple you know it's good because it's always busy and definitely worth the way why…read morevariety of excellent food from Mexican to seafood to steaks you can't miss at the boathouse love the staff. Highly recommend Christine the waitress was bubbly, fun very enthusiastic and knowledgeable if you're ever in Salata, it's definitely a sweet spot.

I was looking for some plants for the south side of my house in Golden, CO. My new xeriscape had…read morereplaced all my sod with rock. I wanted to add some interest so that I wouldn't have just rock everywhere, but this south side of the house has no drip line. Perhaps some cacti and other southwestern plants would be appropriate? I made my way down to the local nursery and found this cute potato cactus. Rather than the typical plastic stick with planting instructions, the plastic stick found in the little plant casing said www.coldhardycactus.com. I went to this website to see how to plant and care for this cutie, and lo and behold--an entire cactus website run out of a location right down the road in Lakewood, Colorado! They sell quite a variety of cacti, yucca, agave, all the southwestern plants you might find in a desert environment, carefully studied and developed to be cold hardy for Colorado. I promptly scheduled an in-person tour of the plants, which you can do online. When I arrived, Kelly, a horticulturalist, showed me around the yard and greenhouses and told me about all the plants that he grows. He knows absolutely everything about them, and loves to convey his knowledge about their origination, hybridizations, and ability to withstand our environs in planting zones 4, 5, 6, etc. My house resides in zone 5. Based on Kelly's guidance and my own taste in plants, I walked away with a combination of cacti and succulents; from your traditional spiny cacti to beautiful flowering gentle varieties with smoother paddles. With my brown thumb, and the little 1.5-2" pots, I was wary about their outcome. However, you can see below the pictures that I took in May, 2025. They survived beautifully, and in fact are thriving! I have to admit that the succulents did not make it through the winter. I suspect I did not provide enough water for them after planting, or maybe the site just isn't right, but I couldn't be more happy and proud of the many cacti that are happy in my yard. In one year, some have at least doubled in size! I recently paid Kelly another visit this fall, and purchased some yuccas and agaves this time to fill in some holes in my landscape. I have some pictures below of these babies. I'm excited about the prospect of a southwestern cactus garden in my south yard! If you have want to add a little bit of interest to your yard with an unusual touch, or even just want to create an indoor cactus/succulent arrangement, I highly highly recommend visiting ColdHardyCactus.com. If you live in the Denver metro area you can pick them up from Kelly, but he also ships them anywhere.

If you're a cactus lover like myself, but live in climates known to freeze, then buying from Cold…read moreHardy Cactus is the answer! The selection- varieties across all genus species. The sizes- from compact to huge. The colors- non-blooming to show-stoppers. The knowledge- zones, growth, care. The prices- incredibly affordable for such rarity! I live in Austin, TX which is nearly perfect for all types of cacti, but we do experience the occasional freeze (like this week ), but these cacti are one less worry I have when protecting all my cold-tender plants. I planted my selections around November and they had plenty of time to root since we stay pretty warm until January. Excited to see what the spring holds for new growth and I'll certainly be adding to my in-ground collections!

I will never use DAV pick up for donations again. All the work I put in to select donations and…read morethey didn't even take half of the donation. Disappointing as I support our DAV so much.

This is supposed to be a charity, right? I always thought that when you gave to a charity, it gave…read moreyou a feeling that you were contributing to something greater than yourself. I just can't get this feeling when this "charity" harasses me with their never ending phone calls. And they leave you with no way to get off their calling list. If you add their phone number to your call screen list, they'll call you under a different phone number - I have 4 of their numbers on my list already. If you answer the call in order to tell them to remove your name from their calling list, you'll get a robot call as soon as you say "Hello". And if you call back the number they left on your caller ID, you'll get a busy signal or a line that no one answers. And if you think you can go to their website and opt-out there, think again. This doesn't seem to be the behavior of a typical charity; it's more like some kind of extortion racket. Why don't our lawmakers give us some remedy for this? How can anyone give money to an organization that uses these kinds of tactics?

My son goes to school up the street from Rainbow Play Systems, and I've been driving past it for…read morealmost 2 years, assuming they sold play equipment. Actually it's an indoor play center with lots of outdoor playground equipment and trampolines and astroturf. One of his classmates had her birthday party there today and it was tons of fun. The kids (probably ages 6-1) all had a blast. There was a party room where they had cake, snacks, and drinks- I think the hosting family brought everything, not sure if the facility has options to purchase. Glad to know this place exists!!

Had our son's bday party and it was a HIT. All the kids (and adults) had a blast. Had a giant…read moreconference room for our food we brought, and enough playgrounds that each kid had their own. We will be back for the "open play" hours!

Very fast shipping for replacement parts for Maytronic robotic pool cleaners…read more Everything was in stock and I had the new parts delivered in four days from Colorado to California. Only needed a Phillips screwdriver to replace a broken gear. Replaced the tracks and the roller brush at the same time even those could still have gone for a while longer, but since I had it disassembled I went ahead and changed those wear items as well.

I ran into the owners of Marina Pools and Spas about twenty five years ago at a home and garden…read moreshow at the convention center. We liked the patio furniture they were demonstrating and we bought the set. We wanted a quality set that would last and we thought we would buy additional matching chairs from a big box store like Target. The Target furniture faded that summer and has been long gone. I recently decided I needed a new base for my umbrella stand under my table. It was a generic concrete enclosed by plastic piece. It still would have worked but had some open sections. I was driving by the store so I thought I would drop by to get a new one, they found me a 50 lb all aluminum one that should last me literally forever. I am going to try to post my pictures of the same furniture that I bought twenty five years ago with the original umbrella. Granted the umbrella is stored inside and is not always used due to being located on the second floor and the chance of high winds. If you want something to last, you have to pay a little more for quality. Thank you Margaret for helping me pick out my furniture back then and for your help again the other day! Harvey

Echter's is a large-scale nursery, garden center, and patio store, unfortunately somewhat far away…read morefrom me as it is way up in Arvada from my central Denver location. I do stop by from time-to-time, though. It dates back to 1959, so hitting 67 years now in 2026. They offer a comprehensive collection of trees and shrubs; fruit trees and shrubs; rose bushes; perennial flowers and grasses; annual flowers; container gardens/hanging baskets; vegetables; herbs; indoor plants and tropicals; seeds and bulbs; fertilizers; mulches; pots; planters; weed, pest, and animal control; gardening products and tools; garden decor; bird feeding; home decor and gifts; and holiday decorations. Services include delivery, planting, and a team of plant doctors expert in identification, disease, and pests. The Web site is, unfortunately, very dated and only formatted for a large-screen device. It does not contain a full stock inventory, but only general information. This facility is large, well-stocked and well-organized. There's a very nice parking lot with lots of room. The staff is helpful. I would say, after some comparative shopping, that the prices are generally very high.

My daughter wanted to get houseplants and I went with her to check out this nursery. It's a heckuva…read moredrive from southeast Aurora, but my daughter felt their prices were more reasonable than Tagawas. I did find some great plants and soil and fertilizer. The man at checkout was very kind as were the employees we saw throughout the nursery. I'd love to come back in early summer to check out their vegetables. One note: I did notice a large amount of fungus gnats everywhere. Eww.

This was such a lovely experience from start to finish. Rebecca was so communicative throughout the…read moreprocess and arranged all the pieces for us to have new countertops installed-- from retrofitting a new sink to picking out the slabs we wanted to the actual install (which she managed to fit in just before Christmas-- phew!) We are so happy with our new quartz countertops and thrilled that they came in under budget!

Everyone I encountered was great. Working with my HOA rules and the building management office is…read morecomplicated and exhausting. I would not blame anyone if they refused to work in this building. It's that bad. Rebecca handled everything with grace and was always solution oriented. The installation team was a dream and the countertops are gorgeous. From top to bottom they care about doing a great job.

The person that answered the telephone trying to order. Some parts was extremely rude. Will avoid…read morethat store in the future...

Excellent customer service today. I moved herec2 days ago and was missing the usual weirdo stuff…read morelike shower curtain rings, etc. Was asked right away if I needed anything and associate took me all over to gather everything. I was only in there 15 minutes. Cashier called for backup when they got busy, and TWO cashiers showed up. I cannot stress enough how much better experience this was than going to Lowe's/HD. Thanks, I'll be returning to this hardware store frequently