Sunny skies and warm temperatures will welcome Mother's Day this weekend, and with it the traditional start to the spring planting season.
"Most people associate Mother's Day with giving their mom a gift that is ever living," said Alison O'Connor, horticulture agent for the Larimer County Colorado State University Extension Office. "It's a great way to kick off the season and a great way for our nurseries and greenhouses to kick off the season, as well.
DENVER - There are many things you can get for Mother's Day,but flowers and plants are a sure thing to delight mom. If she likes flowers, hanging baskets and containers filled with her favorite colors are a great idea. If she loves to cook, a container or two with herbs and veggies are sure to please.
Torres' mother, Connie, succumbed to the disease in 1986. "It is so hard to watch your mother suffer. She's at the essence of why I work with COCA," Torres says. "At the time, we had no clue to what ovarian cancer was and, unfortunately, many families today are in that same position."
Ovarian cancer kills 220 Colorado women annually -- that's one death every 36 hours. According to 2007 data from the Centers for Disease and Prevention, Colorado is among the 12 states with the highest incidence of cancer. According to COCA, 81 percent of ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, and only 30 percent of women who receive a late diagnosis will live five years or more.
DENVER -- The Denver Zoo has all kinds of newborn critters running around in time for a warm Mother's Day weekend.
They include some Sheep, snake-necked turtles, and a little cape buffalo.
The zoo is also excited about folks checking out last spring's arrivals as they continue to grow. Check out the pictures in the photo gallery at the left under
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