Welcome to Summit County Extension

Your front door to the research, information and expertise of your land-grant university.

Local County Programs

September 26 - Fall Gardening Workshop

9:00 to 12:00 - Bulbs, Inside and Out
Presented by Lynn Amstutz and Ann Brewster, Summit County Master Gardeners

1:00 to 2:30 - High Altitude Landscaping Design
Presented by John Longhill, Landscape Architect, Summit County Master Gardener

3:00 to 4:00 - Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Presented by Claudia Wiley, Summit County Open Space, Summit County Master Gardener
Blue River Room, Silverthorne Library

Please call the Extension office at 668-4140 or 668-3595 to register for workshops or inquire about any of our programs.

Consumer Information Phone Lines

Summit County Extension has trained volunteers to assist with your gardening and wildlife questions. To receive research-based information on gardening or wildlife, call the appropriate number below and a volunteer will contact you as soon as possible.

Master Gardener: 970-668-4141

Wildlife Master: 970-668-2987

Seedling Tree Program

Applications for the 2009 Seedling Tree Program will be available in October. Please call 970-668-3595 if you wish to receive an application, or check this website in October for a printable PDF version.