CLASSES, WORKSHOPS
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 WATER-WISE LANDSCAPING MADE EASY: GARDEN-IN-A-BOX by the Center for ReSource Conservation. Landscaping in our arid Colorado climate doesn't have to be a challenge. There are many wonderful plants that require little water and do well in our clay soils. We've done the planning and design process for you to make establishing your own xeriscape a breeze. All of the Xeriscape garden collections thrive in our Colorado arid climate and prefer full sun. Our gardens include 28-40 perennial plants in 2.5-4" pots, an easy to follow garden design and a planting and care guide. You can also purchase a drip kit and control clock for easy and efficient watering. For more information call 303.999.3820 X 217 or click here.
MEAL MAKING THE MEDITERRANEAN WAY WITH SEASONAL AND LOCAL FOODS, now through May 10 (every other Tuesday), 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., QuickFit in Whole Foods, 28th & Pearl, Boulder. 4-Week Cooking and Meal Making Series with Mary Collette Rogers, Local and Seasonal Foods Expert. How to follow the Mediterranean Diet through the seasons. Hands-on cooking with new, healthful, Mediterranean-style recipes. Light dinner to eat and enjoy. Planning strategies for seasonal eating success. Vegetable comfort and delight. Breakthrough strategies to beat the clock. Healthy cooking basics for mix 'n match meal making with local foods. Kitchen fundamentals for guaranteed ease and simplicity. Yummy recipes to customize for your tastes.
ECOLOGY FOR GARDENERS, Apr. 11, 18, 25, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Ecology is the study of interactions in nature. It seeks to understand the relationship between organisms to their environment and to each other. Successful gardening involves understanding and applying these principles. Basic priniciples of ecology will be explored in relationship to conditions in the Rocky Mountain region. Current environmental issues of the region will also be considered. This class runs for 3 weeks with class every Monday. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
"THE FUTURE OF FOOD," Apr. 13, 7:00 p.m., The Lyons Farmette, 4121 Ute Highway, Lyons. Documentary in the Barnette! FREE! Please join us.
THE NEW UNDAUNTED GARDEN: DESIGN INSPIRATION WITH SUSTAINABLE PLANTS AND PRACTICES, Apr. 14, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Join us for a very special evening with acclaimed garden designer and author Lauren Springer Ogden as we celebrate the publication of an all-new edition of her best-selling book, The Undaunted Garden. In this original lecture, Lauren will talk about the various planting styles she has experimented with in her three Colorado gardens; highlight some of the plant stars; and weave a discussion of sustainability in gardening throughout. The program will include time for discussion as well as a book sale and signing. Don't miss this unique event and your chance to get a signed copy of one of the best garden books of the century! Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
SUSTAINING YOURSELF IN CHANGING TIMES: SERIES 2, Apr. 14 - May 28, Feed Denver at The Urban Farm at Stapleton, 10200 Smith Road, Denver. Permaculture Practices for a Sustainable Life, four Thursdays, beginning April 14. Our Accidental Permaculturist will introduce you to the practices of permaculture and take you deeper into those ideas to help you start changing your life to one more sustainable. Details and registration.
PERMACULTURE FILM SERIES!, Apr. 14, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Boulder Meadows Community Room, 4500 19th St., Boulder. The Permaculture Film Series goes on! April 14th 7-9pm at the Boulder Meadows Community Room. This month we will be showing "Ruth Stout's Garden," the drylands section of "The Global Gardener" with Bill Mollison, as well as "The Organic Opportunity," a film about Woodbury County, Iowa transitioning to a local organic foods economy. The last few film nights have included lively discussion about permaculture! Participate and make it great!
HERBCRAFT II: HOLISTIC DETOX FOR BODY & SPIRIT, HERBAL INCENSE BAR AND HEALING AMULETS, Apr. 14, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. We will discuss the anatomy of the lymphatic system and herbal remedies to nourish and rejuvenate through gentle detox. We will work with the spiritual and emotional properties of herbs to create customized incense blends and amulets. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580
"DIVE! LIVING OFF AMERICA'S WASTE," Film Screening and Panel Discussion on Food Waste and Hunger Issues in America, Apr. 14, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Univ. of Colorado, Visual Arts Complex, Room 1B20, Boulder. Every year in America we throw away 96 billion pounds of food-that's 263 million pounds a day, 11 million pounds an hour, and 3,000 pounds a second. Join us for a screening of the award winning film and panel discussion with filmmaker Jeremy Seifert, Food Activist Elizabeth Kucinich, and Kelly Shea, VP Government and Industry Relations for WhiteWave Foods to discuss the growing issue of food waste in America. Contact Josh Kunau at Jakunau@gmail.com or call 303-589-4414.
CONIFERS FOR COLORADO GARDENS, Apr. 16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Dwarf and unusual conifers add year-round garden beauty, yet require little attention once established. How do you choose from the fantastic array now offered at local nurseries? This class introduces you to a world of exciting options and reveals the secrets to conifer success in our local climate. From native species to exotic cultivars, we'll discuss practical, cultural and design considerations. The Saturday class will be a walking tour with a hands-on introduction to the Gardens' conifer collections. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
PLANNING AND GROWING YOUR OWN HEALING GARDEN, Apr. 16, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Feed Denver at The Urban Farm at Stapleton, 10200 Smith Road, Denver. We will explore options for creating healing gardens emphasizing permaculture (no dig, no weed) garden techniques. We will discuss plant selection and the specific actions of particular plants so that you can select those best suited for your home herbal medicine cabinet. These will include common culinary herbs as well as medicinal plants that do well in our environment. Mary O'Brien has been working with plants in some form for most of her adult life. She has taught herbal medicine, led edible and medicinal herb walks, built and maintained a medicinal garden for a local botanical park and made herbal products for local distribution. Her emphasis is on using native and locally grown plants for medicine. Her teaching has now expanded into permaculture and creating personal healing gardens. Details and registration.
HANDS-ON AQUAPONICS INTENSIVE COURSE, Apr. 16, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., GrowHaus, 4751 York St., Denver. This advanced workshop is intended for participants have previously attended the Introduction to Aquaponics workshop or have an existing familiarity with the basics of aquaponics. This full-day intensive workshop, led by JD Sawyer of Colorado Aquaponics, will provide you with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of aquaponics in a living classroom environment. We'll review the theory of aquaponics in a lecture-style format before delving into some hands-on construction as we reuse a standard bulk storage container to build a personal aquaponics system. Details and registration.
LEADER LEARNER GARDENING, Apr. 16, 10:00 a.m. - noon, Crescent Grange, 7901 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield. Come to our Community Garden! Experienced gardeners are available for questions and demonstration of Permaculture gardening techniques. Learner gardeners can team up with Leaders and share in the team produce. Weather permitting. Organized by BeeYond Gardening.
HARDY BULBS FOR COLORADO, Apr. 16, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Hardy bulbs are ideal plants for the rigors of our dry, harsh climate. From the earliest winter bloomers to the last autumn-flowering treasures, these no-fuss plants offer our region's gardens dependable beauty and color year after year. Discover the best performers and learn how to integrate them artistically into the garden. Good companion plants and naturalizing bulbs in lawns will be discussed. This class is also a Rocky Mountain Gardening Certificate Program Elective. Lauren Springer-Ogden, nationally renowned designer and author of The Undaunted Garden and Passionate Gardening, designed the Romantic Garden and the Water-Smart Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens. Visit Lauren's website to see why her landscape designs and gardening books have earned her nationwide acclaim. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
HOW TO GROW THE BEST TOMATOES, WITH CAROL O'MEARA, Apr. 16, 10:00 a.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St., Boulder CO 80301. Not only is Carol an Extension Agent for Boulder Co. Co-op Extension, she knows how to grow the best tomatoes because she is passionate about her "Love Apples". Learn how to choose, site, feed, support and manage pests for those "home-grown" tomatoes. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
BUILDING TOPSOIL AND FERTILITY, WITH MIKL BRAWNER, Apr. 16, 1:30 p.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St., Boulder CO 80301. We will discuss how to support soil life, enrich poor soils and improve plant health and nutrition from the bottom up: composts, fertilizers, mulching, worms, deficiencies and tilth. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
CONVERSATION WITH TOM GRECO, AUTHOR AND LOCAL CURRENCY EXPERT, Apr. 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Louisville Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville. Tom Greco is a community and monetary economist, educator, writer and consultant. He has spent more than 30 years studying and writing about ways to achieve greater harmony, equity, and sustainability through business and economics. His special expertise in monetary and financial structures has led to innovative designs for private community currencies and payment systems. Tom is the author of Money: Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender. Tom's new book, The End of Money and the Future is Civilization, has been widely acclaimed and is attracting a great deal of attention. Sponsored by Transition Louisville.
RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE WITH SEASON EXTENSION AND FOUR-SEASON GARDENING, Apr. 16, 3:00 - 5:30 p.m., The Lyons Farmette, 4121 Ute Highway, Lyons. Learn how you can use sustainable Permaculture gardening strategies to enjoy a longer harvest. The workshop is taught by Jeff Graef and will include instruction on year-round indoor salad & herb window-sill gardens, starting seeds inside, & selecting cold-tolerant plants. Learn about selecting effective garden locations, building soil in place using Permaculture techniques, and effective wildlife protection. Discover the power of season extension using row covers, and low-cost cold frames and low-cost greenhouses. Jeff Graef is an avid Permaculture practitioner and designer. His non-profit business, Earth Rebirth, provides educational services, consulting and design in Permaculture. $20 per person. Payment is required to reserve a space in this class. Please send your check to The Lyons Farmette, P.O. Box 312 Lyons, CO 80540.
LIVING WITH DEER, Apr. 17, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Applewood Permaculture Institute, 14020 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. This class is for those who live along deer trails. The Applewood Permaculture Institute is on a deer trail and we will show you how to recognize the habits of deer on the grounds, and explore planting a living fence, double fencing and angle fencing, and using flags, row covers, human hair and pepper sprays. Bring gloves for a hands on experience with fencing wire. $25, except that the class is free for Leaders and Learners on a Gardening Team.
BROOMFIELD COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE & DRUMMING CIRCLE, Apr. 17, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Crescent Grange, 7901 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield. Drumming Circle: 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. Free. Bring any percussion instrument and join the fun. We will also drum for a while during the dance break at about 6:30. Contra Dance: $10 at the door. Lesson 4:15. Dance 5:00 - 8:00. Caller: Paul Somlo. Band: The Pragmatics. Great fun dancing. No experience necessary! Live band! Dancing is where the JOY is. Sponsored by Transition Westminster/
Arvada/Broomfield (rebuilding community resilience and self-reliance) and Crescent Grange. This is the dance to learn fine details about contra dancing. Advanced tips on moves and etiquette are reviewed. Curious? Check out Contra dancing on-line at CFOOTMAD (Colorado Friends Of Old Time Music And Dance) www.cfootmad.org.
SLOW FOOD BOULDER "HONOR THY FARMER" AND ANNUAL MEETING, Apr. 17, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Lyons Farmette, 4121 Ute Highway, Lyons. Annual meeting 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Honor Thy Farmer, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.. Appetizers generously provided by Bradford Healp, Salt Bistro and Colterra Food and Wine; Lenny Martinelli, Leaf, Boulder Teahouse; tea tasting by Sara Martinelli, The Boulder Tea Company; Tim Payne, Terroir Restaurant; Eric Skokan, Black Cat Farm to Bistro; plus beer by Oskar Blues. Hear plans for the upcoming season from local farmers: Eric Skokan, Black Cat; Jeni Nagle, Ela Farmkily Farms; Farmer John Ellis; Mark Guttridge, Ollin Farms, Betsy & Mike, The Lyons Farmette; Ewell & Lauren Culbertson, Pachamama Organic Farm; Tiffany Cooper, Isabelle Farm. RSVP: info@slowfoodboulder.com. Suggested donation at the door: $15/members, $20/non-members. Kids welcome, free under 14. Bring the whole family for a fun and food-filled day! More info at www.slowfoodboulder.com.
MULCH, MULCH: THE LASAGNA/SHEET MULCH METHOD, WITH BARBARA MILLER, Apr. 17, 10:00 a.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St., Boulder CO 80301. This method of organic veggie gardening takes less work, needs no tilling, reduces compaction & uses less water. Barbara grows 8,000 sq. ft. of veggies by herself. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
INTRO TO GRAPES (VITICULTURE), WITH JOHN MARTIN, Apr. 17, 1:30 p.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St., Boulder CO 80301. How to grow grapes for wine and for juice & fresh eating, including successful varieties, location, pest magement, pruning and trellising. John grows 60 vines and makes wine at Stonebridge CSA. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
HERB GARDENS FOR TASTE, MEDICINE, BODY PRODUCTS, AND MORE, Apr. 19, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Herbs are essential to the home cook for imparting great taste and nutrition to meals, but what about all the other uses? Design an herb garden that will provide herbs for taste, luxurious bath and body products, home remedies and much more. Join Susan Evans, herbalist and garden consultant and design an easy to grow garden with herbs that provide ingredients for all your home needs. We'll dine on a delicious, three course herbal dinner as we explore these useful, beautiful, easy to grow plants. Extensive handout with recipes included. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
HERBCRAFT III: HERBAL TINCTURE MAKING, INFUSED HONEYS AND THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, Apr. 21, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Learn the art and science of creating herbal tinctures and infused honeys. Discover how you can use holistic remedies to achieve and maintain digestive health and grace. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
EARTH DAY AT THE DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS, Apr. 22, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Celebrate Earth Day at Denver Botanic Gardens...on us! Today will be free to the public. Have old, unwanted plastic pots to get rid of? Bring them with you to the Gardens to be recycled or reused. Learn about new sustainable pots for your plantings this year.
REDIRECT GUIDE 5th ANNIVERSARY AND GREEN PASS EARTH DAY LAUNCH PARTY, Apr. 22, Green Spaces, 1368 26th St., Denver. Join us on Friday, April 22nd as we celebrate Earth Day in style. Come out for a night of music, drinks and community festivities to recognize the great work we're all doing to make the world a better place. This year we'll be celebrating the start of our 5th anniversary year for ReDirect Guide (time flies!), and the simultaneous launch of one of our partner's exciting programs -- Green Route's Green Pass! We'll have food from local organic restaurants, libations from local partners, and great music. We hope you will join us so we can celebrate you as well!
HONORING MOTHER EARTH EVERYDAY: INDIGENOUS MODELS AND PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES, Apr. 22 - 24, Woodbine Ecology Center, Sedaila. Woodbine Ecology Center announces Honoring Mother Earth Everyday, a weekend conference exploring indigenous models for sustainable communities. Confirmed and invited guest panelists include Winona LaDuke, Gregory Cajete, Louise Benally, David Bartecchi, and other regional community leaders. Topics will range from food security and sovereignty to regenerating our common environment to permaculture and more. Registration is on a sliding scale. Be a part of the conversation. Engage in action. Reclaim our future.
SMALL FRUITS FOR THE FRONT RANGE, PESTS AND DISEASES OF SMALL FRUITS, Apr. 23, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Feed Denver at The Urban Farm at Stapleton, 10200 Smith Road, Denver. Two Classes by Joel Reich, CSU Extension. 8:30 a.m., Small Fruits for the Front Range. 2:00 p.m., Small Fruits Pest and Disease of Small Fruits. Everything you need to know from the CSU Extension small fruit expert. Raspberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, and even his Rocky Mountain ready blueberries! In the morning we'll explore the fruits and in the afternoon we'll look into managing pests and diseases. Click here for information and registration.
HERBCRAFT III: HERBAL TINCTURE MAKING, INFUSED HONEYS AND THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, Apr. 23, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Learn the art and science of creating herbal tinctures and infused honeys. Discover how you can use holistic remedies to achieve and maintain digestive health and grace. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
ORGANIC LAWN CARE, WITH MIKL BRAWNER, Apr. 23, 10:00 a.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St., Boulder CO 80301. How to support healthy soil and soil life using compost, organic fertilizers, aeration, proper watering and mowing, and how to avoid and deal with weeds. Plus, Freedom Lawn & Meadows. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
SUCCESSION PLANNING: GETTING MORE FROM YOUR SPACE, WITH RICH PECORARO, co-owner of Abbondanza Organic Seeds & Produce, Apr. 23, 1:30 p.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St., Boulder CO 80301. Learn the plants, their cycles, characteristics, culture and sowing windows to maximize veggie output in our short growing season. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
UNDERSTANDING FRONT RANGE SOILS, Apr. 23, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Soil is the bottom line in starting your garden successfully, and the properties of Front Range soils present unique challenges. By learning some simple physical and chemical properties of soil, including parent material and its formation, you can gain a better understanding of how plants grow in it and what to consider in plant selection and landscape design. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
TOTALLY TOMATO, Apr. 23, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. The most sought after vegetable for home gardeners. Is the perfect tomato out of your grasp? Do you long for that sweet, juicy firm bite of tanginess and just can't make it happen in your garden? This class will cover varieties of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes and the differences in the two. We will cover growing challenges, pests and diseases and how to overcome them, starting seeds v. transplants, growing conditions and options for organic care of your prize vegetable. We will conclude class with a demonstration of starting tomato seeds and each student will go home with 3 tomato starts. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
2011 MOUNTAIN AREA EARTH DAY FAIR, Apr. 23, Evergreen Lake House, 29614 Upper Bear Creek Rd., Evergreen. This year's Earth Day Fair will kick off a new speaker series with exciting presentations. This feature will be added to the familiar exhibition hall in & outside the Lake House and will offer additional in-depth information and opportunity for discussion on selected topics. Shuttle Parking will be available at the Wulf Recreation Center. Admission will be free to all ages. More information on the Earth Day Fair and the line-up for speakers and topics will be available on the event website at www.evergreenaudubon.org. Contact Earth Day & Beyond at 720-219-7165 or visit Earth Day & Beyond on Facebook.
LEADER LEARNER GARDENING, Apr. 23, 10:00 a.m. - noon, Crescent Grange, 7901 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield. Come to our Community Garden! Experienced gardeners are available for questions and demonstration of Permaculture gardening techniques. Learner gardeners can team up with Leaders and share in the team produce. Weather permitting. Organized by BeeYond Gardening.
PERMACULTURE FOR SMALL SPACES, WITH ADAM BROCK, Ar. 24, 10:00 a.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St. Boulder CO 80301. Apply permaculture design to containers, side yards, under-the-sink (mushrooms), & other small areas. Adam runs Wild Green Yonder, an urban permaculture design and education company. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
ROSE PRUNING AND CARE, WITH ROSARIAN EVE BRAWNER, Apr. 24, 1:30 p.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St. Boulder CO 80301. Eve will demonstrate and discuss why and how to prune roses. Wear long pants, long sleeves, gloves and a hat. She will also discuss feeding, watering, etc. to maximize your success. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
BACKYARD GOAT KEEPING, Apr. 24, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Heirloom Gardens, 4460 Winona Court, Denver. An accessible introduction for anyone who's interested in raising backyard dwarf dairy goats. The attendees will have lots of opportunities for hands-on time with Sundari's friendly goats! Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
PRIMITIVE SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND LECTURE WITH TOM BROWN III, Apr. 25 - May 1, Lykin's Gulch Farm, Nelson Road, Longmont. Tom Brown III teaches two dynamic adult primitive skills workshops: Primitive Hunting Techniques, Apr. 25 - 28, $400; The Sacred Order, Apr. 29 - May 1, $250. To register, please contact Neal Ritter or Gelsey Malferrari, 303-325-5824 or info@laughingcoyoteproject.org. Public talk Apr. 25, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Altona Grange, 9386 39th, Longmont. Tom, otherwise known as "T3", has been a practitioner and teacher of primitive technology, wilderness survival, tracking, and nature observation since an early age. Trained from birth by his father, Tom Brown, Jr., founder of the world-renowned Tracker School, Tom is one of the world's foremost instructors of primitive technology and primitive wilderness survival.
CONTAINER GROWING FOR BEAUTY AND FOOD, WITH GAIL CLARKE, Apr. 28, 1:30 p.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St. Boulder CO 80301. Learn how to choose the best containers, soils, plants, fertilizers and learn companion planting, succession planting and watering. Gail does landscaping & is a Master Gardener. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
HERBCRAFT IV: HERBAL FIRST AID AND INFUSED OILS AND SALVES, Apr. 28, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Learn ways to use herbs and essential oils to treat acute symptoms. Create your own travel first aid kit in addition to an herbal infused healing salve. Learn to make sun-infused herbal oils. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
AQUAPONICS CLASS, Apr. 30, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., The Lyons Farmette, 4121 Ute Highway, Lyons. Imagine growing vegetables and fish together in your backyard this summer! In this class you will learn how aquaponics works, and the basics of how to set up and operate your own Backyard Aquaponics system. Sylvia Bernstein is the founder and CEO of The Aquaponics Source and an aquaponics evangelist. $25 per person Please RSVP to betsyburton@mac.com. Payment is required to reserve a space in this class. Please send your check to The Lyons Farmette P.O. Box 312, Lyons, CO 80540.
SOILS 101: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR SOIL, Apr. 30, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Feed Denver Urban Farms & Markets. Soil is the fundamental component of a healthy landscape, but it is the resource that gardeners usually know the least about. This class defines soil terminology and discusses the basic soil properties that gardeners should understand in order to create and maintain a healthy landscape. Appropriate soil management practices for Colorado landscapes will be discussed, as well as harmful or unnecessary practices that should be avoided. Click here for more information and registration.
ORGANIC LAWN CARE, Apr. 30, 10:00 a.m. - noon, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Don't like using pesticides? Want to take care of your lawn without using harmful chemicals? This class will examine organic fertilizers and compare them to synthetic brands. We will also examine the effectiveness of organic pest management products, i.e., which ones work and those that do not. The student will come away with a confident knowledge of how to manage a lawn in a less toxic manner. $26 member, $31 non-member. Day of class: $36/$41. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
LEADER LEARNER GARDENING, Apr. 30, 10:00 a.m. - noon, Crescent Grange, 7901 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield. Come to our Community Garden! Experienced gardeners are available for questions and demonstration of Permaculture gardening techniques. Learner gardeners can team up with Leaders and share in the team produce. Weather permitting. Organized by BeeYond Gardening.
SAVING AND ADAPTING SEED TO HIGH ALTITUDES, Apr. 30, 10:00 - noon, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Learn how to save your own seed. We will cover vegetables, herbs and flowers and take a look at the world seed situation and what you can do about it in your own backyard. This class is intended to inspire you to make full use of the abundance given to you from your own garden. We will discuss Seed Lending Libraries, Seed Banks, Living Seed Banks, Seed Swaps and how to take care of the seed you save. We will demonstrate seed saving techniques in both wet and dry methods. Rejoin an ancient ritual that is still in our DNA and our memories - our grandparents saved seeds and theirs before them. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
HERBS AND PRESERVES, Apr. 30, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. This class will show you various techniques of combining jams and jellies successfully with herbs. You will learn the difference between a jam, jelly, marmalade and preserve versus a conserve. The basics of Water Bath canning will be reviewed. We will demonstrate canning an herbed jelly. You will have an opportunity to taste award-winning jams and jellies infused or combined with herbs. You will take home a jar of herbed jelly along with recipes to enjoy this summer. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
MMMMMBOULDER!, Apr. 30, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., Nomad Theater, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder. This special evening of everything 100% Boulder County local centers around a show combining short films by Boulder County filmmakers, interspersed with live music from the Lisa Bell Band and Strangebyrds (Cari Minor & Ray Smith). The show's theme is Transition, Transformation & Empowerment. One-of-a-kind modern art will be presented in the lobby before the show and during intermission by Annette Coleman & Carlentini Jewelry. Local food & beverages available for sale in the lobby prior to the show and during intermission by our food & beverages by Boulder Creek Winery, Boulder Beer, New Planet Gluten Free Beer, and Eldorado Natural Spring Water; desserts by Shamane's Bake Shoppe. Net proceeds for the evening will be donated to Boulder non-profit Growing Gardens. For more information visit www.mmmmmBoulder.com or emailinfo@mmmmmBoulder.com.
GREEN FRONTIER FEST, May 1, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Central Park, Boulder. Green Frontier Fest, presented in partnership with the City of Boulder, is the Boulder Valley's largest green living festival in 2011! The event is shaping up to be an amazing example of all things green in Colorado. Come join us for the day, and consider promoting your business with us! Fun for the Whole Family: Come enjoy children's activities, interactive programing, hands-on, and hands-on workshops and demonstrations. Music, Food and Drink: Enjoy local music and dancing in the park on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Stay for lunch and enjoy a sampling of eco-friendly lunch options and locally brewed libations! Green Business Expo: This event features more than 100 screened and qualified green businesses, including children's activities, local and organic foods, music and much more-for residents and visitors of all ages. Boulder Green Building Guild Product & Service Fair: Check out BGBG's Product and Service Fair - A great resource for all kinds of home improvement projects. Ask the experts at this who's who of Boulder's green building community. Click here for more information.
MOUNTAIN FOOD GROWING, May 1, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Yes, you can grow food in the mountains! This class will cover many great foods that thrive in the mountain's cool weather; wind-proof season extenders; hail covers; raised bed preparation; compost options against bears; crop rotation, companion planting and succession planting; vegetables for the shade; mulching; and more. You, too can grow fresh, succulent greens, beans, squash, Pac Choi, and yes, even sweet corn and pumpkins in the mountains! Join us for a day of learning and inspiration. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORTICULTURE I: GARDENING PRINCIPLES, May 4 - 25, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Rocky Mountain Gardening Certificate Program Required Course. This class details all the specifics necessary to grow plants successfully in the Rocky Mountain region. Soil preparation, plant choice and location, planting techniques and year-round maintenance specific to Colorado will be covered. We'll review plant growth, fertilizers, microclimates and more. $130 member, $156 non-member. Instructor: Joe Julian. Click here for more info, or call 720-865-3580.
WILD EDIBLES AND MEDICINAL WEEDS, WITH ANN DRUCKER, May 5, 3:30 p.m. Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St. Boulder CO 80301. A hands-on herb class in the field: forage, taste, learn, make wild pesto & healing vinegar. Ann has over 20 years experience teaching herbal healing in her joyful, experiential way. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
GARDENING WITH KIDS, May 7, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., Growing Gardens Greenhouse, 1630 Hawthorne Ave., Boulder. Come learn and explore with your kids in the garden! Learn about garden design, seed selection, starting and transplanting. Take home your own seed starts and build a tool kit of fun kids gardening activities. We'll incorporate art, discovery, insects, and animals into our garden morning. This workshop is open to adults and children (children must be accompanied by an adult). $35 for one adult, one child and all materials. Each additional child is $10. This fee includes materials. Click here for more information.
BERRIES AND SMALL FRUITS, WITH MIKL BRAWNER, May 7, 10:00 a.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St. Boulder CO 80301. Small fruits are delicious, high in antioxidants, take up less space & bear sooner than trees: strawberries, currants, raspberries, grapes, gooseberries. The best varieties for Colorado and how to grow them. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403.
SUCCESS WITH CLEMATIS, QUEEN OF VINES, WITH EVE BRAWNER, May 7, 1:30 p.m., Harlequin's Gardens, 4795 N. 26th St. Boulder CO 80301. There are so many different types, colors, sizes etc. Learn which ones succeed here, and how and where to use them. She will also cover planting, fertilizing and appropriate pruning. Registration $15, by mail or call 303-939-9403. ,
LEADER LEARNER GARDENING, May 7, 10:00 a.m. - noon, Crescent Grange, 7901 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield. Come to our Community Garden! Experienced gardeners are available for questions and demonstration of Permaculture gardening techniques. Learner gardeners can team up with Leaders and share in the team produce. Weather permitting. Organized by BeeYond Gardening.
DRIP IRRIGATION PRIMER, May 7, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Applewood Permaculture Institute, 14020 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. There are a number of reasons that we recommend drip irrigation in a No Weed, No Till, Deep Mulch system. An overhead sprinkler system is difficult to set up to water evenly with plant of different heights and water is lost to evaporation. With a timer, a drip system can be set to deliver a precise amount of water to each plant even in high wind and when the gardener is on vacation. We will show you the basics of determining the number of emitters that can be on a zone, options for timers and valves, laying out feeder lines, options for emitters and line with pre-installed emitters, and installation. Installing drip line involves kneeling on the moist earth and we recommend that you wear pants that you don't mind getting dirty. $25 except that the class is free for Leaders and Learners on a Gardening Team.
WEED IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, May 7, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Feed Denver at The Urban Farm at Stapleton, 10200 Smith Road, Denver. This class is organized into two parts. First, we will learn to identify many of the common weeds encountered in gardens and landscapes along the Front Range, using photographs and preserved specimens (talk about a Rogue's Gallery...). Second, there will be a discussion on management strategies and practices. This will include both organic and non-organic approaches and materials. Click here for more information and registration.
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