Classes by Colorado Master Gardeners
The Colorado Master Gardener program in El Paso County is once again offering their “Gardening in the Pikes Peak Region” class series in spring and fall.
Pikes Peak Urban Gardens classes
This terrific program offers a series of classes throughout the year. They are perfect for hopeful new veggie gardeners. Learn more about what’s coming up at www.ppugardens.org
Colorado Springs Utilities Xeriscape Garden classes
The utility company offers a series of spring and summer classes focused on saving water in the garden. Information for current classes is posted at www.csu.org/residential/environment/Pages/classesevents.aspx
Horticultural Art Society Speaker Series This group offers a new speaker each month (usually the second Wednesday evening of each month at the East Library). Speakers address a variety of gardening topics. They also run a terrific plant sale every year (usually the weekend after Mother’s Day) in their demonstration garden at Monument Valley Park. Lots of expert gardening volunteers are always on hand to help with questions and suggestions. See what’s coming next at www.hasgardens.org
District 11 Community Classes D-11 also offers classes to the community, often including gardening classes. See what’s available at www.d11.org/CommunityEd/
Other Gardening Groups and Clubs
- Cheyenne Mountain Garden Club – Information is posted on the following page – www.coloradogardening.com/garden_clubs.htm
- Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs
www.coloradogardening.com/garden_clubs.htm
- Elmohr Iris Society
Email elmohriris@aol.com for information
- Falcon Garden Club
www.falcongardenclub.org
- Pikes Peak Herb Association
www.herbassociation.com
- Pikes Peak Rose Society
www.pikespeakrosesociety.org
May 1, 2013 at 9:21 am
where can I email an herb/vegetable planting question to
May 1, 2013 at 9:36 am
You’re welcome to ask us! Since I”m the one replying to your question, you can reach me at Leslie@Mountain-Plover.com.
You can also contact Colorado State University Extension with your question at https://ask.extension.org/ask and El Paso County Master Gardeners at CSUMg2@elpasoco.com.