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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Date
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Western Water History & Introduction
to Xeriscaping
(The way to Garden in Colorado)
Xeriscape® was originally
developed in Colorado to help meet the challenge of gardening
in a semi-arid climate.
Today, Xeriscape® principles help gardeners throughout the
world craft regionally appropriate landscapes that evoke a sense
of place. The Seven Principles of Xeriscape® introduce the
concepts that will be covered throughout the spring gardening
series.
Get the big picture while you learn the fundamentals of how
to create a beautiful Colorado landscape.
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Feb 21, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Feb 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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The Seeds of Success: Starting
Your Garden from Seed
Whether starting your seeds inside
early or outside later, this class will cover the ‘how
to’ as you plan annuals, perennials and vegetables for
the coming season.
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Feb 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Mar 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Groundwork – The Scoop on
Dirt & an Irrigation Overview
We’ll dissolve the confusion of
how to use soil amendments, soil preparation, organic and inorganic
(rock) mulches, and more. Learn what to do and what not to do
to amend the soil in Colorado Springs, followed by a brief discussion
of watering choices.
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Mar 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Mar 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Healthy Landscaping Through Hydrozoning
Would you like to have a beautiful
landscape featuring healthy plants, and yet conserve water at
the same time? Organizing your landscape into “hydrozones” is
one of the most critical steps in landscape planning. This presentation
is suited to everyone who would like to install, modify or retrofit
your yard into an attractive, water-wise home landscape. We’ll
give you lots of practical ideas for beautiful plant combinations
that have matching water requirements.
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Mar 14, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Mar 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Trees and Shrubs for a Dry Land
Countdown of the best performers
and top favorites of local professionals tree by tree and shrub
by shrub.
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Mar 21, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Mar 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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They Came Back !
This is what every gardener hopes to say next spring about the perennials they planted this year. With special attention given to Xeriscape™ and high altitude settings, this presentation offers essential knowledge for a garden that returns year after year. |
Mar 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or
Mar 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Grasses:
Part 1 – Turf - Fundamentals are the Answer
Part 2 - Ornamental Grasses
This class shows the benefits
of practicing the four fundamentals of lawn care: aerating,
fertilizing, watering and mowing. Practice and you shall receive
green grass. And what about the wilder side of grasses, which
require cutting only once a year ? |
Apr 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
or
Apr 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Successful Vegetable Gardens
Tired or frustrated by poor results
in your vegetable garden? Afraid to even start because of the
horticultural horror stories you've heard? Learn how you can
be successful growing vegetables in this challenging region.
Special attention will be made to soil preparation, plant selection,
and water conservation. You don't need to avoid having a productive
garden anymore. |
Apr 11, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
or
Apr 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Herbs: Not Just for Eating Anymore
Warm days, enchanting scents on
the breeze, perennials that love our climate and reward you
over and over -it must be herbs. They are great for cooking,
landscaping, and deer hate them. |
Apr 18, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
or
Apr 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The cost is $8 for individual classes, $50 for all nine regular
classes. To register for Gardening in the Pikes Peak Regions classes,
please do one of the following:
