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2009 Water Wise Gardening Classes
Classes are held at the District office and water-wise garden, 6800 Nimbus Road. Classes are free to Left Hand District customers, although there are materials charges in some cases. Space is limited, so reservations are required. Please notify us ASAP if you are unable to attend, as classes are in high demand and we generally have a waiting list. Registration Form (PDF) Pruning for Health and Beauty Saturday, April 25th A healthy shrub or tree is best suited to withstand disease or insect problems, and the challenges of our weather including wind, snow, and drought. Learn how to set objectives for pruning and the proper techniques for both above and below ground elements to achieve your goal. Registration Form (PDF) Making a Container Garden Class is FULL Saturday, May 16th Containers are a great way to add drama to an existing garden, to accommodate a plant that requires specialized soil, or introduce living material to a patio or balcony. Plants in pots may be the only way for some of us to have a garden! We will explore design considerations, types and numbers of plants to use, acceptable containers, soil mixes, and fertilization. Container gardening is a great way to determine actual water use and stay within a water budget. Registration Form (PDF) Garden Trough Making Saturday, May 30th Create your own container for a miniature landscape! A trough is a planter for alpine and other small plants. It is made from a mixture of Portland cement, peat moss and perlite that is molded into a container. Bring your own flexible plastic container (dish pan, chip bowl) to use as a mold, wear old clothes and bring some plastic gloves. There is a materials charge of $10 for supplies. Registration Form (PDF) Creating a Garden Landscape with Rock Gardens Saturday June 6th Properly designed and maintained rock gardens can be beautiful and a great way to conserve precious water resources. For many, creating a rock garden can be a daunting experience. There are, however, important guidelines which increase one’s chances for success – placement of the rock gardens, kinds of rock gardens, rock garden media, boulder choices and placement, mulches and plant requirements. Examples shown during class will be from Mr. Vaughn’s present garden landscape (with over 400 varieties of plants) which has been on many garden tours over the 8 years of its existence. Xeriscape guidelines were followed wherever possible, in fact, there is no irrigation system for the 10,000 square foot garden. Registration Form (PDF) Joan Sapp trained as a Master Gardener in the 1980’s, received her degree in landscape architecture from Colorado State University in 1998, and is active in many local and national gardening organizations. Ms Sapp currently is the garden manager of Mrs. Walsh’s Garden in Estes Park, a public native plant garden, and operates a small landscape design company. Joan writes; “I am passionate about both plants and design. It is a particular pleasure to share what I study with others”. Jan Toniazzo is a Master Gardener and active in local and national gardening associations. Jan works for the District as a water quality specialist, and operates Jan’s Pet and Plant Care. She has made a number of troughs for fundraisers, gifts and her own collection. Jerry Vaughn is a former Vice President of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society and current keen gardener who retried from a career as a teacher and leader in public schools He has worked for many years at Harlequin’s Garden in Boulder, and constructed beautiful xeric and rock gardens at both of his homes in Longmont. Back to Top Registration Form (PDF) |
Maintaining and creating healthy landscapes can save both water and money. Some of a homeowner’s largest investments are in their landscape, and generally more than 50% of annual residential water use is for landscape irrigation. |