Colorado State University Extension
Serving San Miguel & West Montrose Counties
Sustainable Passive Solar Greenhouse Design
Date:May 19, 2013
Time: 9 am till 4:00 pm
Place: Placerville Fire Station
Hurry to sign-up Today!
We must have 15
people to put on the program!
Class is taught by Penn and Cord Parmenter of the Wet Mountains at 8,000 ft! Click here for their Biographies and website!
This class is ideal for those who want to build a greenhouse that uses minimal energy inputs or for those who already have a greenhouse but need to make adjustments for better function - for example to level out temperature fluctuations (i.e. from overheating to freezing in a single day).
Please sign-up Today!! Email Mary or
call us for Registration information at
970-327-4393 or click form below:
Payment due with Registration to reserve your seat!!
REGISTRATION FORM, click here!
Cord is also available to do consultations on site for $50/hr. Two people have already requested this so don't delay if you want to take advantage of this opportunity! Contact Yvette Henson, CSUE County Director, so we can schedule your consultation on site!
This is a really great Class!! It’s so worth it!
Vegetable Gardening Troubleshooting
Dates: May 21, 9-4:30 pm
May 22, 9-noon
Location: The Livery, Norwood
Cost for the Course is:
$25 (General Public)
$15 Small Scale Food Growing Participants
Colorado Master Gardeners- FREE
Bring your Lunch!!
Fill out the Application on Brochure,
Click here!
Call us if you need more information!
970-327-4393
2013 Native Plant Classes
& Field Trips
Learn Identification, human and
ecological relationships 
about Native Plants.
Have you always wanted to learn how to identify the beautiful plants that grow in nature? Would you like to learn more about using them
in your landscape?
Attend our Native Plant Classes:
May 18-Confluence of the
Dolores and San Miguel Rivers
Uraavan, CO
Time: 9-4 pm, All Day Field Trip
Cost: 25, Register before May 10th
**Bring water, lunch, sunscreen, hat raincoat, and magnifying lens!**
July 12, 19, 26-Lizard Head Trail
Lizard Head Pass is located approximately 20 mi. S of Telluride on
Highway 145. The Course includes
3 Sessions, consecutive Fridays
Time: 8:30 am-12:30
Cost: $90 for all 3 sessions**
Register before June 1st
(**This course will go towards a
Native Plant Master Certificate,
if you wish)
**Bring water, lunch, sunscreen, hat raincoat, and magnifying lens!**
For Registration, check out our brochure/
registration form.
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