Welcome to your local Garden Club
Community through sharing of gardening successes and challenges.
All are welcome. Attendance at our events requires no membership or fees. Bring your friend/spouse/neighbor/kid(s)!
2024 Schedule of our Events, Tours, and Speakers
March 23rd Event:
Outdoor Spring garden protection - tried and true methods for keeping plants cozy during hard frosts and hail storms. Greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses, mini hoop houses, greenhouse plastic sheet/film, cold blankets, hail and sun protection, shade cloth will be discussed. Demonstration of materials and presentation of what works best. Date: March 23, 2024 Time: 10a - 12p Location: Stroh Ranch Fire Station 19310 Stroh Rd., Parker We're about garden community and attendance at our events requires no membership or fees. All are welcome. Help us grow the Club! Bring your friend/spouse/neighbor/kid(s). If location changes you will be notified here and also via member email (subscribe above). April 13 Event: Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Tagawa Gardens
Date: Saturday April 13
Time: 10:30a - 12:30p Location: Tagawa Gardens - meet just inside the front doors |
Newest Gardening Articles
In case you missed last week's articles
Resource: Colorado Gardener Magazine
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Spring weather "gets through more business than in any other season. In spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather in four-and-twenty hours". - Mark Twain
Other Upcoming Garden Events
See even more events on our Classes and Events page! |
About the Black Forest Garden Club
Located on the northern edge of the Black Forest in Douglas County, Colorado, the Black Forest Gardening Club serves the greater Town of Parker area.
The Club welcomes gardeners of all skill levels from beginner to expert. If you are a neighbor please join us! |
We build community through sharing of gardening challenges and successes; ours is a short growing season, with high altitude, deer and rabbits - and we have thriving, productive gardens and landscapes. |
Monthly Meetings
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Our monthly meetings are held on the third Saturday morning of each month and meetings are typically in person. Location to be announced, see Monthly Meeting verbiage above left or sign up for our email list and get notified of location, time, and details.
Sign up for announcements and weekly newsletter using the subscribe form above.
Meeting time is usually 10am, and the location varies each month depending on the event. Check our website each month to learn when and where next event is going to be or subscribe to be notified.
Sign up for announcements and weekly newsletter using the subscribe form above.
Meeting time is usually 10am, and the location varies each month depending on the event. Check our website each month to learn when and where next event is going to be or subscribe to be notified.
We have a local weather station
Weather Underground displays several home weather stations giving localized information on temperature, wind speed, rainfall and a 10-day forecast for our area. Click on the link below to access our local weather station (located in the Pinery).
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KCOPARKE73
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KCOPARKE73
Contact Information: blackforestgardenclub@gmail.com