Colorado State University Extension presents: Walk & Talk: Covering Ground: Creating a Beautiful No-Mow Landscape (class held in the garden). If creating a beautiful no-mow landscape appeals to you, so will this class. See first-hand how ground cover plants can be combined to create a beautifully textured palette in micro-climates. Instructor will discuss plant choices,…
Colorado State University Extension Offers Make & Take: Blooming Planter – Thriller, Filler, Spiller. Learn how to create and maintain blooming planters with flowers that thrill and colors that spill. Make & Take home your own creation! This workshop and the planter make a great gift. Gift certificates available at the Extension Office. Date and…
Colorado State University Extension presents The Mediterranean Diet. Colorado State University has created a workshop focusing on the Mediterranean diet. This workshop will answer questions about key characteristics of the Mediterranean lifestyle and how foods in the diet contribute to health. Plus, you will learn how to make fresh home-made hummus and try a delicious…
Colorado State University Extension offers Vegetable Gardening Seminar. This seminar is brimming with gardening education, hints and troubleshooting information. Learn the foundation principles needed for vegetable gardening ground up. Presentations and Q&A sessions with Colorado Master Gardeners. Topics include: · Garden planning and layout · Soil essentials · Choosing plants · Which veggies to start…
Garden Study School is open to the public. This two-day training is sponsored by The Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Wednesday, May 2, classes will be held at the Colorado State University Extension building at 17 N. Spruce in Colorado Springs. Classes on Thursday, May 3, will be held at Summerland Gardens 124 E…
Capturing rainwater from your roof is now legal in Colorado. Colorado State University Extension presents: Harvesting Rainwater: Build Your Own Rain Barrel. Rain water can be used to irrigate you garden or landscape. Registration for the workshop includes information on the specific guidelines of the law, how to site and distribute harvested water. Participants can…
El Paso County Public Health and Colorado State University Extension offering Workshop for Water Well and Septic Owners. Do you get your water from an underground well? Do you have concerns about the quality of water your well is providing? This workshop will answer these questions and cover the most critical topics for water wells, including…
Colorado State University Extension presents Half Day Horticulture Class, Noxious Weeds and Invasive Species. Noxious weeds can cause serious economic and environment harm. It is in everyone’s best interest to know which weeds are on the list so you can control them as the regulations require. Topics include: • What is a List A, B, C…
