SPRING MEANS TIME FOR CLASSES AT YOUR LOCAL GARDEN CENTER
Sat, April, 7 at 10am • What is Home Beekeeping all About? Creek Side Gardens (303) 933-8493 • www.plantsbycreekside.com
5730 W Coal Mine Ave, Littleton, CO 80123
Join Creek Side friend David Baker from your neighborhood beekeeping store, To Bee Or Not To Bee, for an interesting and informative presentation about bee keeping for the backyard hobbyist. Free Sat, April 7th at 1pm • Herb Garden and Pesto Creek Side Gardens (303) 933-8493 • www.plantsbycreekside.com
5730 W Coal Mine Ave, Littleton, CO 80123
Learn how to and create an indoor herb garden and plan an outdoor herb garden to grow in a container or ground bed. We’ll make Pesto!
$25, include container, soil and herb plants Sat, April 7, 9:30–10:30 am • Native Trees & Shrubs Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center (303) 424-7979 • www.echters.com
5150 Garrison St., Arvada, CO 80002
Native plants are dependable, durable, look good, and are right at home in your garden. Presented by: Scott Skogerboe, Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery Free Sat, April 7, 1–2 pm • Perennials for Pollinators Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center (303) 424-7979 • www.echters.com
5150 Garrison St., Arvada, CO 80002
The perennial garden is a busy place for pollinators that are so important to our environment. Learn what plants attract what pollinators and tips for care and maintenance. Presented by: Matt Cunningham, Britton Nursery Free Sat, April 7, 3–4 pm • Xeriscape Gardening
Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center (303) 424-7979 • www.echters.com
5150 Garrison St., Arvada, CO 80002
Learn the fundamentals of gardening on the dry side. Discover beautiful and durable plants that thrive in our high and dry region. Presented by: David Winger, Co-Author, Xeriscape Colorado: The Complete Guide Free Sun, April 8, 1–2 pm • A Rose is a Rose is a Rose Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center (303) 424-7979 • www.echters.com
5150 Garrison St., Arvada, CO 80002
Roses are as popular as ever. Join an experienced rosarian to discover new varieties and learn the basics of caring for roses in your landscape. Presented by: Peggy Williams, Consulting Rosarian, Denver Rose Society Free Sun, April 8, 3–4 pm • The Fruit of the Garden Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center (303) 424-7979 • www.echters.com
5150 Garrison St., Arvada, CO 80002
Trees that bear fruit add so much to your landscape. The plants are pretty, but the fruit is the main attraction. Discover the secrets to success for years of harvesting plums, pears, apples and peaches. Presented by: Curtis Utley, CSU Jeffco Extension Free
Mon, April 9, 6–7 pm • Pond in a Pot Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center (303) 424-7979 • www.echters.com
5150 Garrison St., Arvada, CO 80002
If you want a pond, but don’t have the space, pots are the answer. Create an aquatic garden in a container—it’s easy, creative and fun. Presented by: Robert
Lamm, Echter’s Hard Goods
Specialist Free Tues, April 10, 6–7 pm Orchids: Exotic, but Easy Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center (303) 424-7979 • www.echters.com
5150 Garrison St., Arvada, CO 80002
Orchids are beautiful, fascinating, and surprisingly easy to grow. Kent will share tips and techniques for growing and maintaining healthy plants. Presented by: Kent Gordon, Fantasy Orchids Free Wed, April 11, 6–7 pm Protein + Purple: Healthy Cooking with Chef Elizabeth Buckingham Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center (303) 424-7979 • www.echters.com
5150 Garrison St., Arvada, CO 80002
This fun and delicious cooking demonstration will focus on purple superfoods and plant-based proteins. You’ll learn new recipes and techniques to improve your own healthy cooking routine at home. Tasting samples will be provided. Presented by: Elizabeth Buckingham, A Moveable Feast Catering
Registration required. Call 303-424-7979 to register. FREE presentation. Sat, April 7th from 10am to 11am • Composting at Home with Nick’s Nick’s Garden Center (303) 696-6657 • www.nicksgardencenter.com
2001 S Chambers Rd, Aurora, CO 80014
Walter Reich is a master composter and Colette Haskell from Nick’s will show us the secrets of making great compost. Join us to learn how your kitchen scraps can be a beneficial gardening tool. The Presentation is free but please call 303-696-6657 to sign up because space is limited. Sat, April 7th from 11am to noon Growing Spring Bulbs: Dahlias, Begonias & More Nick’s Garden Center (303) 696-6657 • www.nicksgardencenter.com
2001 S Chambers Rd, Aurora, CO 80014
Todd Mcnulty from Van Bloem Gardens will be showing us how to select and grow Spring Bulbs such as Dahlias, Gladiolas, Begonias, Hardy Lilies and more. The Presentation is free but please call 303696-6657 to sign up because space is limited. Sat, April 7th from 12am to 12:30 • Plan Your Spring Planting with Annuals Nick’s Garden Center (303) 696-6657 www.nicksgardencenter.com 2001 S Chambers Rd, Aurora, CO 80014
Come see what’s new and colorful in the world of spring & summer annuals from Welby Gardens. The Presentation is free but please call 303-6966657 to sign up because space is limited Saturday April 7th at 1:30 p.m. Growing Edibles in Your Garden with Betty Cahill Paulino Gardens (303)429-8062 www.paulinogardens.com
6300 North Broadway, Denver
Have your best home grown edible season this year with growing tips and techniques that promise a tasty Spring through Fall season. Betty Cahill will cover the go to vegetables and complimentary herbs: tomatoes, peppers, onions, squash, leafy greens, basil and more. Both container and in ground growing methods will be included. This is a free class and will be approximately 90 minutes. Sat, April 7 1:00-2:00pm • Fairy Garden Workshop Shelly’s Garden Country (303)466-6761 • www.shellysgardencountry.com
4181 West 120th, Broomfield, CO 80020
Join us for our ever popular Fairy Garden Workshop! The cost is only $30.00 and you can bring your own container or purchase one from Shelly’s. Decorating your fairy’s garden is fun with our wide assortment of accessories. Supplies included with your $30 registration include 1 Fairy Garden Plant, 1 Fairy, and Soil. Sat, April 7th, 10:00, Fountain Location Raised Bed and Straw Bale Gardening Basics – FREE Spencer’s Produce, Lawn & Garden Center (719) 392-2726 • www.spencersgardens.com
4720 Center Valley Drive, Fountain, CO 80817
Annelise Wilhite from Spencer’s Lawn and Garden Centers will show you how to set up and maintain a straw bale garden. Perfect for any size yard, straw bales can grow a surprising amount! It’s an easy and different way to grow a garden, so come learn all about it! Raised beds are an easy way to get around our poor soil conditions and grow an incredible garden full of vegetables. Learn basics and techniques of planning and planting for a successful harvest! Sat, April 7th, 11:00am How to Start Your Vegetables and Flowers from Seed Sturtz & Copeland (303)442-6663 • www.sturtzandcopeland.net
2851 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80301
David Burnside from Botanical Interests will help you get your vegetable and flower gardens started from seeds. He’ll tell you the difference between hybrid, heirloom, open pollinated, GMO and organic seeds. Find out what you need to know to feel confident selecting seeds for your garden. Then learn simple tips for starting your seeds indoors and out to get a head start for spring planting. FREE—Call or come in to register Sat, April 7; 2:00-3:00pm What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Contractor Tagawa Gardens (303)690-4722 • www.tagawagardens.com
7711 S. Parker Rd. Centennial, CO 80016
Carole Kastler, Camelot Design. Learn the five questions to ask your contractor before hiring and the ten elements to look for in a contract before signing. Sunday, April 8; 12:00-1:15pm • The Secrets of Irrigation Management Tagawa Gardens (303)690-4722 • www.tagawagardens.com
7711 S. Parker Rd. Centennial, CO 80016
Craig Miller. Learn how to improve your sprinkler efficiency, conduct an irrigation audit, and program your controller. See what’s new in the way of irrigation technology that can save you money and improve the quality of your landscape! Sunday, April 8; 2:00-3:00pm • Preparing Your Pond for Spring Tagawa Gardens (303)690-4722 • www.tagawagardens.com
7711 S. Parker Rd. Centennial, CO 80016
Shane Hastings of Professional Ponds. Join us to discuss opening up your pond, water treatments, filtration, and overall fish health.