Learn which native plant species are suited to your region, soil type, and climate, ensuring your garden thrives with minimal maintenance. Learn about great alternatives to conventional landscape plants and the ecological benefits they provide to create a vibrant and biodiverse landscape. Perfect for home gardeners, landscapers, and gardening enthusiasts, this seminar will provide practical knowledge to help you make informed plant choices that harmonize beauty, functionality, and sustainability. Great for all levels of gardeners. Sponsored by the City of Golden.

Learn best management practices for spring cleanup and garden bed preparation for the new season. This seminar will provide a spring to-do list for those entering their first season with a waterwise garden or those who are looking to add waterwise garden space to their yard for the first time. Great for beginner gardeners. Sponsored by the City of Louisville.

Learn how to create and maintain low-water landscapes that save water and protect property. Great for all levels of gardeners. Sponsored by the City of Boulder.

Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), Denver Water, & Resource Central teamed up to create a simple & comprehensive, step-by-step guide for all Coloradans looking to complete a waterwise landscape project. Join this webinar to walk through whatÕs covered in the guide and how best to use it to complete your own landscape transformation. Following the guide walk-through, the team will hold a Q&A session to answer any questions from attendees. Great for all levels of gardeners. Sponsored by the City of Westminster.

Looking to optimize your outdoor water use? Learn about DIY maintenance, drip irrigation, smart technology, and more. Level up your sprinkler game! Best for intermediate level gardeners. Sponsored by Northern Water.

Aaron Michael of Earth Love Gardens will share best practices through his experience of designing and creating pollinator, bird-friendly and edible gardens and landscapes. Topics shared will include utilizing native plants and other elements for wildlife habitat, growing in raised garden beds, year-round growing with hoop houses and cold frames, perennial edible plants, permaculture practices, and more. Through the theme of connecting with nature, Aaron will also share how gardens and landscapes offer the opportunity to further benefit our health and well-being as individuals, the community, and the ecosystem. Great for all levels of gardeners. Sponsored by the City of Westminster.

The Front Range along the Colorado Rockies, as well as the Intermountain Western United States, is part of one of the major steppe regions of the world, and as such has challenging climatic conditions. Successful landscape design in the steppe region demands specific horticultural best practices that are unique to this geographic region. Sustainable landscape design provides a sense of place by using the design principle right plant, right place. Join us as we discuss right practice - tips developed at Denver Botanic Gardens to ensure long-term, functioning landscapes in our unique steppe climate. We'll discuss soil amendments, planting practices, watering recommendations, mulch, and of course - plants! Great for all levels of gardeners. Sponsored by Roxborough Water and Sanitation District.

LetÕs look a little at the history of Earth Day and discuss ideas you can incorporate into your landscape to help our local wildlife and pollinators. The class will cover some history of Earth Day as well as landscape planning and a little dive into pollinators you may find in your landscape. Great for all levels of gardeners. Sponsored by Little Thompson Water District.

Most of our landscapes are considered to be "mixed-use" and have trees, turf, shrubs, and perennials coexisting together. When implementing waterwise landscaping practices, it's important to consider the needs of trees, including water, culture, and care. This presentation will also cover tree selection for lower-water-use landscapes. Great for intermediate level gardeners. Sponsored by the Town of Superior.

Get your landscape and garden off to a strong start with the help of CSU Extension's science-backed information. Master Gardener volunteers will dig into the basics of soil prep and irrigation techniques for home gardens, followed by a Q&A session to answer all of your gardening questions. Great for beginner gardeners.