Feb 05

Beginning Rocky Mountain Gardening

This course is designed for the Front Range gardener beginner. The basics of what is needed to adjust gardening skills from other climates to the Front Range’s finicky climate are covered. If you have never gardened here before or are looking for more success, this is the class for you! Learn the skills necessary to become an enthusiastic gardener. Annuals, perennials and vegetables are discussed, along with trees and shrubs that thrive in our climate, elevation and varying soils. Plant selection, planting and troubleshooting is discussed.
Denver Botanic Gardens,
909 York Street,
Denver, CO 80206,
(720) 865-3500.

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Jan 16

Preserving Citrus: Marmalade

Learn to make dazzling citrus marmalades from the best the winter season has to offer. We will use fresh, organic citrus and make a bitter, sweet, and succulent marmalade. We will discuss different types, uses, and the history of marmalade. Participants will take home at least 1 jar of handmade marmalade preserves.
Denver Botanic Gardens,
909 York Street,
Denver, CO 80206,
(720) 865-3500.

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Jan 11

Invitation to Ikebana: Contemporary

Ikebana is an expression of our respect and appreciation towards nature. We observe life through the arrangement of plants. During each class, participants receive hands-on instruction to put together an arrangement to take home.

This class is an introduction to the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. This will be a hands-on workshop open to all skill levels. The instructor will demonstrate the art form and then the students will proceed to make an arrangement. After creating an arrangement the instructor will do a critique.
Denver Botanic Gardens,
909 York Street,
Denver, CO 80206,
(720) 865-3500.

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Mar 07

Pruning Young Fruit Trees, From Choosing Tools to Making the Right Cut

Join Santa Fe Botanical Garden Head Gardener, Linda Churchill, as we prune the young fruit trees in the Orchard Garden. This is the class for you if you have recently planted a fruit tree or are thinking about beginning to grow fruit at home. Linda will recommend tools, discuss different styles of pruning, and you will get a chance to make some cuts on the trees in the Santa Fe Botanical Garden orchard. Bring your questions and warm clothes; we will be outside.
Santa Fe Botanical Garden,
715 Camino Lejo,
Santa Fe, NM 87505,
(505) 471-9103.

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Mar 28

Santa Fe Landscaping from the Ground Up

New Mexico offers many challenges to gardeners, including poor soil, high winds, and erratic precipitation and temperature patterns, This class is designed as a half-day crash course on understanding the challenges of landscaping here and how to meet those challenges. From nourishing the soil to choosing the right plants, Tracy Neal will teach you how to create a garden that works in our area. He will share his over 40 years of experience in New Mexico as a nurseryman, landscaper and arborist, giving you the information you need to create a landscape that meets the challenges of the present and the future.
Santa Fe Botanical Garden,
715 Camino Lejo,
Santa Fe, NM 87505,
(505) 471-9103.

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Mar 19

2020 Sustainability Series : Climate Change and Trees in Santa Fe

Climate change will have increasingly strong impacts on our gardens as time goes on, impacts that pose challenges in keeping our plants healthy now as well as challenges to knowing which plants to chose for the future. These challenges are magnified for trees, which are typically the largest and longest-lived plants in our gardens. Join Tracy Neal for this sustainability series lecture on how the climate is changing and what this means for taking care of the trees we have and choosing new trees.
Santa Fe Botanical Garden,
715 Camino Lejo,
Santa Fe, NM 87505,
(505) 471-9103.

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Mar 12

Color and Chemistry : Natural dyes of New Mexico and beyond

This lecture features Cathy Greco for a demonstration of chemistry and color. Greco is a chemist and master spinner and uses her technical expertise to draw color out of plants and into fibers, spinning and weaving vibrant colors from plant-based dyes. Cathy will showcase some of the historically popular plant -based, and natural dyes from New Mexico and Mexico.
Santa Fe Botanical Garden,
715 Camino Lejo,
Santa Fe, NM 87505,
(505) 471-9103.

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Feb 27

2020 Sustainability Series : Supporting Resilient Trees

Trees are a beloved part of our landscapes and provide a multitude of benefits to people and the environment. They are also vulnerable to changes in climate and a variety of pests and pathogens. This lecture will highlight the importance of monitoring for signs and symptoms of disease in keeping trees healthy. Learn about emerging pests and diseases that are in Santa Fe today and others that we expect to see in the future including fire blight, thousand cankers disease, emerald ash borer, oak wilt, and piñon scale.
Santa Fe Botanical Garden,
715 Camino Lejo,
Santa Fe, NM 87505,
(505) 471-9103.

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Feb 28

Basic Pruning Workshop

Linda Churchill, SFBG Head Gardener, introduces how and why to prune plants in a no-fear environment. This workshop provides an opportunity for indoor practice making cuts and discussion about tools and resources.
Santa Fe Botanical Garden,
715 Camino Lejo,
Santa Fe, NM 87505,
(505) 471-9103.

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Jan 29

Garden Conversation: Succulents

Marvel at the exciting possibilities of enhancing our homes with this showy group of fleshy plants. Eric Davis of Planta Fe will show us how to cultivate, display and enhance our homes and events with these trendy and tough gems of the plant kingdom. An important part of this discussion includes the use of proper succulent containers for their practical and aesthetic value. Bring a favorite from your collection to share with the group.
Santa Fe Botanical Garden,
715 Camino Lejo,
Santa Fe, NM 87505,
(505) 471-9103.

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