Denver Urban Gardens’ Calendar of Events

Although the school year is coming to a close, there is still plenty to do in the school garden. Join the DUG education team as we learn how the school garden is a living laboratory that brings STEM standards to life! We’ll also overview summer garden maintenance to set your school garden up for a successful fall harvest with students.

Saturday, May 9, 2020
10am – 1:30pm

This hands-on workshop in DUG’s demonstration garden will provide participants with specific techniques a mid-summer planting, soil improvement (including cover cropping), weed control, and pest management that can lead to a deeply rooted garden in the springtime.

$30 for public registration.

Saturday, July 25, 2020
10am-12:30pm

Join Julia Coffey, President of Seeds Trust, a local high-altitude seed company, for a hands-on workshop on why seed saving is so important to preserve disappearing biodiversity and adapt our regional seed shed to quickly changing climate conditions. We will share some seed history and cover basic saving techniques including hands-on work harvesting and cleaning seed, and the wet-method for tomatoes.

$30 for public registration.

Saturday, October 10, 2020
10am – 12:30pm