For all you high mountain gardeners longing for spring, come
to the Extreme Gardening: Mountain Vegetables and Ornamentals on April 26th.
We will cover mountain vegetable gardening in the morning from
9:00-12:00, and ornamental gardening from 1:00-4:00. Dealing with
critters in the garden will be covered over lunch. Speakers will
include Extension Agents and Colorado Master Gardeners from high
elevations.
The vegetable garden session will cover topics such as soils,
composting, vegetables most likely to succeed, herb gardening, season
extension, and of course, the elusive mountain tomato.
Over lunch, we will discuss dealing with various critters in
the garden. Please bring your own lunch, as there are few places to get
food nearby, and it will be a “working lunch.” People attending
either or both sessions are welcome to attend this bonus class.
In the afternoon, we will go over how to make the most of
your yard with beautiful ornamentals, including microclimates, the best
ornamentals for the mountains, container gardening, gardening for
pollinators, and a panel discussion highlighting different gardens and
gardeners.
The workshop location is near Black Hawk (at the Gilpin
Community Center). Cost is $20 for either session, or $30 for the entire
day. Please bring your own lunch. For more information or to register, go
to the Gilpin Extension website (www.extension.colostate.edu/gilpin) or register directly at this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGE4OE44cHUxUHJReWY3eVdCQ1ZFMHc6MA
Hope to see you there!
