Resource Central hosts a regular series of conservation events open to the public, including seminars.
As a proud member of Colorado’s conservation community, we also promote events hosted by our partners in the Front Range. If you know of an event that helps communities put conservation into action, contact us!
Creating a water-wise garden is easy if you follow a few tried and true steps. CSU Extension Agent for Boulder County, Deryn Davidson, will cover the step-by-step process of designing a garden that is not only beautiful but also uses water efficiently. Whether you are looking to remove turf and replace it with flowering perennials
Is your lawn sucking up tons of water every summer? It doesn’t have to. By choosing and planting grass species wisely and managing the lawn correctly, it’s possible to have a beautiful, water-wise lawn! CSU Extension specialist and professor of turfgrass science, Tony Koski, will discuss best practices for mowing, watering and fertilizing your lawn
Join us for an evening full of information to help bring beauty and life to your yard. Taught by expert landscape designer Alison Peck of Matrix Gardens, this informative seminar will show you how to bring the beauty of Colorado into your garden through Xeriscaping and how to create vital habitat for pollinators and wildlife.
From plant selection to landscape design, we are bombarded with decisions when it comes to managing and caring for our landscape. Local plant expert Keith Williamson of Little Valley Wholesale Nursery in Brighton will discuss the tips and tricks of Xeriscaping, how it applies to residential landscaping, and how it can lead to stunning landscapes
Want to transform your yard but don’t know where to begin? Stunning landscapes start with a well thought out design. Professional landscape designer and horticulturist, David Bailey of Urban Oasis, will introduce DIY methods to create your own beautiful Xeriscape garden! David will discuss the many facets of a landscape to consider when creating a
Converting a well-established landscape to Xeriscape can be intimidating but it can also be rewarding. This informative seminar will teach you everything you need to know to create a thriving, water-wise garden full of color and life. Eric Hammond of CSU Extension - Adams County will discuss everything from small projects to total renovations. Topics
When watered and maintained effectively, replacing your lawn with Xeriscape can reduce your outdoor water use by up to 60%! On average, 50% of household water is used for landscape irrigation, so by converting even a small portion of your turf to Xeriscape, the potential water savings are HUGE! This informative seminar, led by Curtis
Come and join us for the spring Tool Sale! You'll find tools at deeply discounted prices & 25% off all items!! (Excluding those in the showroom and in lumber) Lines begin to form before opening so mark your calendars and get ready for deals.
One of the greatest challenges to creating gardens that provide good habitat for bees, butterflies and other wildlife is to also provide beauty and garden performance for us humans, too. This seminar will provide in-depth information about the winning native selections from Plant Select. You’ll learn what makes these plant selections special, what their native
It can be tough to garden in Colorado’s arid environment, so make things easier by selecting the right plants for your landscape! Alison O'Connor, CSU Extension agent for Larimer County will share some of her favorite, water-wise plants that are successful in most Colorado landscapes. Learn all about native and non-native trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses,
One of the greatest challenges to creating gardens that provide good habitat for bees, butterflies and other wildlife is to also provide beauty and garden performance for us humans, too. This seminar will provide in-depth information about the winning native selections from Plant Select. You’ll learn what makes these plant selections special, what their native
What does “xeric” mean and how much water do these plants really need? Kenton Seth of Paintbrush Gardens will show you how to distinguish between the barely rugged dryer-growing plants at the garden center and those that thrive with literally no irrigation, and how to use both in your Golden yard to best effect. Find out
Colorado’s extreme weather, dry climate and high elevation make it a difficult place to be a tree, but there are many things tree owners can do to help! Join us to learn the basics of tree planting and care in our region from Eric Hammond, tree enthusiast and CSU Extension Agent for Adams County. Topics
When watered and maintained effectively, replacing your lawn with Xeriscape can reduce your outdoor water use by up to 60%! On average, 50% of household water is used for landscape irrigation, so by converting even a small portion of your turf to Xeriscape, the potential water savings are HUGE! This informative seminar, led by Curtis
Want to create the veggie garden of your dreams but don’t know where to start? Join us for a special, veggie garden design workshop taught by Jessica Romer, Horticulturist, Landscape Designer and former Director of Horticulture at Denver Urban Gardens. Jessica will share tips on how to get started with vegetable gardening in Colorado, choosing and
Want to transform your yard but don’t know where to begin? Stunning landscapes start with a well thought out design. Professional landscape designer and horticulturist, David Bailey of Urban Oasis, will introduce DIY methods to create your own beautiful Xeriscape garden! David will discuss the many facets of a landscape to consider when creating a
