Classes are offered on Tuesday afternoons or Thursday evenings
and are held at the CSU Extension office at 305 S. Union Blvd. (need
directions?)
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Welcome to Growing in Colorado
Get terrific information on gardening
in the Pikes Peak region, including appropriate plants, water-wise
landscaping, and sources for successful efforts in your own
garden.
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Sept 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Sept 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Turf Basics
The
Lowdown on Keeping the Lawn Green. My old "Pappy" told me that
growin’ grass is really easy. You just add the fertilizer and
let the heavens provide the moisture. That recipe worked for
me in New York but now that I live in Colorado, the recipe keeps
my lawn brown. What can I do to ensure a nice looking lawn?
Come to our class and learn the fundamentals of caring for Colorado
lawns. Plus, we will teach you how to renovate troubled lawns
and become the lawn champion for your neighborhood. |
Sept 14, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Sept 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Soil Basics
Soil
is a critical component of successful Rocky Mountain gardening,
yet remains one of the most misunderstood. Eighty percent of
plant problems begin with soil conditions. Learn what soil is,
what you can do to improve what you have, and why plants can
benefit from your improvements. |
Oct 5, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Oct 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Introduction to Plant Select®
Plant Select® is a cooperative
effort by Denver Botanic Gardens and Colorado State University
to seek out and introduce exciting plants for western gardens.
Come learn about the plants chosen since the program’s inception
in 1997. |
Oct 12, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Oct 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Introduction to Weed Management
Learn about the five Integrated
Weed Management Techniques for Noxious Weeds and how to implement
them. The class will cover management techniques that target
different weed species and land management goals. |
Oct 19, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Oct 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Learn how to have your yard certified
as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Federation,
with examples of sites including local residences, a local nursery,
and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. By providing wildlife with food and
water, cover from weather and predators, and a place to raise
their young, you can enjoy a year-round environment |
Oct 26, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Oct 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Principles of Efficient Irrigation
An orientation to modern technology
of sprinklers, this presentation will be a partnership of several
irrigation experts, incorporating a film and slide show of the
newest technology of underground lawn systems and drip line gardens.
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Nov 2, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Nov 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The cost is $7 for individual classes and $40 for all seven classes.
To register for Gardening in the Pikes Peak Regions classes, please
do one of the following:
