Colleen Smith has reported on Colorado gardens and nature since 1995. One of the leading Garden Examiners, Smith also contributes regularly to The Denver Post, Colorado Expression, and was a longtime contributor to Sunset magazine. Smith believes gardening is one of life's richest pleasure and that mindful gardens contribute not only to the well being of individuals, but also the planet. Her tagline is "Cultivate your corner of the world; you grow your garden, you garden grows you."