Free Waterwise Gardening Seminar & Greener Golden Event

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    • Educational opportunities for learning about gardening and landscape management in Golden are upcoming this spring. In April, a free waterwise gardening seminar will be offered, and in May, the Greener Golden Event will be a day full of fun and educational activities.

    Creating a Lush Xeriscape - 4 Seasons of Beauty 

    Whether you are looking to replace a lot of high water-use grass or xeriscape some of your yard, this seminar will teach you how to transform non-functional areas of your landscapes into stunning areas that you can enjoy. In this seminar, we’ll cover the 7 principles of xeriscape design and discuss the “how to’s” from design phase to completion. Learn valuable tools for the do-it-yourselfer on how to renovate your landscape within your budget.

    Low-water gardens can provide beauty and texture to your landscape all year long. Jay Markel, founder and lead designer of Viridias, has a four-decade career in art and landscape design and will share practical ways to make your xeriscape garden a stunning addition to your home throughout the year.

    To register, visit www.ConservationCenter.org or call 303-999-3820 x217

    When: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

                    6:00-8:00 p.m.

    Who: Jay Markel, Viriditas

    Where: City of Golden Community Center, Bear Creek South meeting room (upstairs)

                    1470 10th St., Golden, CO 80401

    Greener Golden Event

    Please join us on Saturday May 12, 2012 for our annual Greener Golden Event and take part in fun activities to kick-off the growing season:

    • Pick up your pre-ordered Garden in a Box
    • Have your questions answered by CSU Extension Master Gardeners
    • Learn about Community Supported Agriculture and how to receive fresh produce all season from Colorado growers
    • Tour the Community Garden and consider signing up for a plot
    • Meet members of our local garden clubs
    • Learn about backflow preventers and their proper maintenance
    • Take a tour of Golden’s Water Treatment Plant
    • Grab some free compost (please bring your own container; limited quantities)

    …and much more!



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