For over three decades, Carbondale-based Good Earth Landscaping & Maintenance has made it their business to enhance Valley homes and buildings. Originally started by David and Melanie Crandall, the company has been owned by business partners Jeff Margulies and Josh Austin since the winter of 2017/18. Good Earth focuses on high-end landscaping in Aspen and […]
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Carbondale Beautification Club gets to it
The Carbondale Beautification Club (CBC) has begun to conduct a myriad of restoration, landscaping and cleanup projects at businesses, public areas and even homes in Carbondale. Its inaugural restoration project just took place at KDNK Community Access Radio, where club leader Jeff Basler and fellow volunteers cleaned and beautified the space in front of the […]
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Nordic Gardens upholds a legacy
By Jenny BattlesonGuest Author On the banks of the Crystal River, hidden behind large gates and a spectacular spruce hedge, is a Carbondale gem. Founded in 1988, Nordic Gardens established a reputation for its gardenly approach and sense of whimsy. In 2005, Heather Becker joined Nordic as the garden manager. In 2017, she and her […]
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A bold, regenerative future
We recently received a letter here at The Sun “regarding Carbondale’s lack of color and appeal.” As a landscape designer, a 14-year garden and nature columnist, and with a decade-and-a-half on town committees and volunteer efforts, I was offered the opportunity to respond. I chuckled and scowled, agreeing with much that was written, but for […]