Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012, 7:00 p.m., “Easy Perennials: Some You Can Even Start From Seed!”

January 25, 2012

rudbeckia.jpgPresented by Cathie Schroeder

Have fun and save money growing colorful perennials from seed. Perennials
are an easy way to add color, form and texture to the landscape. Many of the colorful perennials that are so successful in our gardens are quite easy to start from seed. “Easy Perennials” will focus on high impact perennials that don’t require high input (water, fertilizer, pesticides and time) and simple seed starting techniques that will help you start or add to your own colorful garden. Cathie has been a Colorado Master Gardener and has spent several years working at the Colorado Springs Utilities Xeriscape Demonstration Garden.

Free to all at the East Library, 5550 E. Union Blvd.

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Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011, 7:00 p.m., “Dried Flower Arranging”

November 2, 2011

Presented by Debbie Strawn

Free to all at the East Library, 5550 E. Union Blvd.

For this special program, start cutting interesting seedheads and flowers and drying them. Bring them and a six-inch pot to this session, and you’ll take home an arrangement as well as help us create one-of-a-kind centerpieces for our annual dinner tables. **Please spray your dried flowers and seedheads with hair spray (cheapest is best).**

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 7:00 p.m., “More Color in Your Late Summer Garden”

August 5, 2011

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Presented by Pam Hamamoto

Free to all at the East Library, 5550 E. Union Blvd.

Late summer is here. Is your garden waning at this point, or is it blooming gloriously? Pam will share some excellent choices for late summer color in our gardens – tough, hardy, colorful plants that can also take our extreme weather changes at this time of year (rain, no rain, hail, early near freezes, etc, etc, etc). A list by color, height, and water needs will be provided for some dynamite plants. Come be inspired and take away ideas for additions to your late summer garden.

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Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011, 7:00 p.m., “Jump-Start the Garden Season”

January 6, 2011

scarletnantes.pngPresented by Larry Stebbins, Pikes Peak Urban Gardens

Jump-start the vegetable garden season! What to do in January, February, and March? Larry will use his vast store of garden know-how to get us on the right track to making the best use of the early months in the vegetable garden; seed selection, soil preparation, and early start techniques. The right foundation will lead to a bountiful summer of good eats from the garden.

Free to all at the East Library, 5550 E. Union Blvd.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m., “Forcing Bulbs for Winter Bloom”

September 30, 2010

tulip.jpgPresented by Margie Womack

Forcing spring blooming bulbs to bloom before their time is a skill, an art, a craft. The skill lies in layering bulbs in their pot so they will all bloom at nearly the same time, the art is in the choice and combination of the bulbs, and the craft is in timing and handling of the planted bulbs to bring them into bloom. Margie taught this skill to the children of the HAS Children’s Garden program in the late 90′s and she will show us how to do it in her program. She invites you to bring your children (or borrow some) for this fun and free presentation.

Free to all at the East Library, 5550 E. Union Blvd.

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