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, Jan 4, 2012, 7:00 p.m., “Historical and Whimsical Facts about Some Common Vegetables”

January 3, 2012

scarletnantes.pngPresented by Larry Stebbins, Pikes Peak Urban Gardens

In what has become a tradition, Larry Stebbins, the pied piper of vegetables in Colorado Springs, will present our January library lecture. Come hear how Queen Elizabeth I almost poisoned her guests by serving the wrong part of a vegetable. Learn what color carrots were three hundred years ago. Do you know what vegetable was found in Montezuma’s garden in 1519 by the invading Spaniards? All of this and more will be included in this light-hearted but informative presentation. It will be a guaranteed good time for fun and old alike.

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, May 11, 2011, 7:00 p.m., “Secrets of the Plant Sale”

March 12, 2011

plantsale2.jpgPresented by HAS Plant Sale Organizers

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

You may have been to the Plant Sale before, but you may learn something new here as Barb Colvin tells about the trees and shrubs she’s ordered from Fort Collins. Shirley Gloss-Soler, the Tomato Lady, will talk about the herbs and tomatoes you will find, and Pam Hamamoto will tell us about the Plant Select program and introduce us to the 2011 selections. We’ll also answer any questions about the sale itself! (If you’re volunteering at the sale, this is a terrific opportunity to brush up on how it all works and what will be available.)

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