Join fellow gardeners and garden enthusiasts on a tour of some of Leadville’s own flourishing backyard gardens!  We will visit three different gardens around Leadville and learn tips and tricks from some of Leadville’s most experienced gardeners.

This is a chance for participants to bring their own gardening questions and challenges and get help from other experienced gardeners. Topics may include: planting, weeding, trellising, harvesting, pest control, nutrient management, and more! 

Learn how to create a firewise "lean, clean, and green" defensible space within 100 feet of your homes, utilizing native, high-moisture plants and non-combustible materials.

This workshop is for womxn-identifying folks who want to learn the basics of using power tools for construction projects and gain confidence in a supportive environment. Workshop will include a hands-on building project that gives everyone plenty of opportunity to practice. 

Come learn about how to select the correct plants to attract pollinators to your garden. We’ll be exploring the pollinator gardens at the Healy House museum and looking at real life examples of what plants will grow in Lake County.

Este taller se impartirá principalmente en español. Se centrará en todos los aspectos del cultivo de un huerto de gran altitud en bancales elevados: desde la planificación, la siembra de semillas y el trasplante, hasta el mantenimiento de las plantas y la cosecha.

Bring a little green life indoors and learn how to grow happy houseplants - even in our dry climate. This is a hands on workshop, and you’ll get to take home a start or two!

Dreaming of a thriving garden at 10,000 feet? Whether you're a beginner or seasoned grower, this free workshop will help you plan for success in our unique climate!

📅 Saturday, April 19📍Lake County Public Library 🕙 Two Sessions: 10am-noon & 1-3pm

Learn tips for high-altitude gardening, get access to resources and seed-starting supplies, and start planning your best garden yet. Registration is required and space is limited—sign up today!

This is a chance for participants to bring their own gardening questions and challenges and get help from other experienced gardeners. Topics may include: planting, weeding, trellising, harvesting, pest control, nutrient management, and more! 

Taught by retired CSU Extension Agent Susan Carter, this workshop will go over the basics of how to make your yard a friendly place for native plants and pollinators.  

This workshop is for women-identifying folks who want to learn the basics of using power tools for construction projects and gain confidence in a supportive environment. Workshop will include a hands-on building project that gives everyone plenty of opportunity to practice. 

Learn about considerations for building a raised bed, supplies and tools needed, and get hands-on experience in raised bed construction. Come away ready to build your own garden bed at home!