The information on this
page describes classes which have already been completed.
Gardening in the Pikes Peak Region
Fall 2006 Class Schedule
Advanced registration is recommended. See the registration
information at the bottom of this page.
Classes are offered on Tuesday afternoons or Thursday evenings
and, unless noted otherwise, are held at the CSU Extension office
at 305 S. Union Blvd. (need directions?)
(Note: The first and last classes of this
series are held at the Colorado Springs Utilities Xeriscape Demonstration
Garden, 2855 Mesa Rd.)
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Save Water and Save
Money:
Seven practical ways to make your landscape irrigation system more effective
Joe Dixon, Certified Irrigation
Designer/Certified Irrigation Auditor, will help you understand
how your sprinkler system works and will explain how to make
it work more effectively. The presentation will include suggestions
on retrofitting an existing system to accommodate changes in
your landscape, especially when turf areas may be converted
to planting beds. He will address both turf irrigation for lawns
and drip irrigation for trees and planting beds.
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Sep 19, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Sep 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Note both classes will be held at the Xeriscape
Demonstration Garden at 2855 Mesa Rd.
**Special Tour of the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden will
be held the hour before these classes start.** |
Propagating Perennial
Plants: Grow Your Garden through Cuttings and Seeds
We will cover practical information
you can use to propagate plants from cuttings and seeds for
your garden. Many perennials have special cultural requirements
for seed germination. We will teach you several tips and tricks
to overcome these natural barriers. We will also cover the science
behind growing herbaceous and woody plants from cuttings and
how to apply these principles in the home landscape.
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Sep 26, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Sep 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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A Seasonal Guide to
Gardening
Learn what gardening tasks should
be done each season in the Pikes Peak region, and receive a
laminated checklist guide that can be used for years to come.
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Oct 3, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Oct 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Beautiful Containers
for Winter and Holidays Too
There are so many ways to convert
your summer containers to dramatic winter garden accents, including
a little extra for the holiday season. Come see Annemarie’s
latest creations while there is still time to gather the ingredients.
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Oct 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Oct 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Rose Basics
Give your roses what they want
and they won’t let you down. Here are all of the important issues
you need for healthy roses, including winterizing. (Next spring
will be the class on rose selection a complex topic.)
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Oct 17, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Oct 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Firewise : Reducing Your Wildfire
Risk and Meeting the Approved Plants
Colorado Springs Fire Department wants to help you mitigate the flammable plant choices on your property for better defense the next time the weather turns against us. Many well-known and not so well-known plants may be just the substitute you are looking for. |
Oct 24, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Oct 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Composting and Urban
Biodiversity
The ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ of recycling
yard and kitchen waste, and what to do with it when it has decomposed.
Also, how your garden connects to the local ecology, including
weeds, rainwater and the ‘natives.’ |
Oct 31, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
or
Nov 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Vines and Viny Vegetables
Whether a vine is a decorative
focus or a delightful visual barrier, every garden wants a vine
or two. And even more fun are all of the vertical vegetables
in both selection and treatment. This is a great opportunity
to plan for next year before the catalogs fill the mailbox. |
Nov 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
or
Nov 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Note both classes will be held at the Xeriscape
Demonstration Garden at 2855 Mesa Rd. |
The cost is $8 for individual classes, $45 for all eight regular
classes. To register for Gardening in the Pikes Peak Regions classes,
please do one of the following:
- Call 636-8923 or e-mail lindasmith@elpasoco.com
and ask to be registered for the classes you want to attend. You'll
be given information on where to send your payment.
OR
See you in class!
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