As spring approaches and the gardening season stirs to life, DUG is sowing seeds of inspiration with a fresh lineup of workshops designed to uplift both new and seasoned gardeners across the Denver metro area. With hands-on learning, community connection, and practical skills at the heart of every class, DUG’s workshops continue to cultivate resilient, joyful, and inclusive spaces where all gardeners can grow.
Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge of organic gardening, explore your creative connection to nature, or learn specialized skills for community impact, 2026 brings something for everyone. Below, we highlight a few standout offerings you won’t want to miss.
NEW: Seed Starting for Community Distribution
This first-of-its-kind workshop invites participants to deepen their seed-starting knowledge to support local seed access. As gardeners increasingly embrace seed saving and sharing, this class bridges that practice with community distribution efforts—empowering attendees to contribute back to Denver’s gardening ecosystem.
You’ll learn:
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Best practices to start strong, healthy seeds
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Tips for cultivating seedlings ready for sharing
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Strategies to support food sovereignty right here in Denver
NEW: Nature Journaling Series
Gardening isn’t just about growing plants—it’s about deepening your connection with the natural world. DUG’s Nature Journaling workshop series offer a creative and reflective space to observe, interpret, and appreciate the living landscape around us. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or picking up a pencil for the first time, this series encourages curiosity, mindfulness, and a fresh way to see your garden and the broader environment.
These workshops can be taken as a series or individually!
You’ll learn:
- Botany basics and plant families
- Flowers, color mixing, and artistic techniques
- The wonder of seeds and seed pods
NEW: Fall Fruit Tree Care – Siting & Selection
Fruit trees are long-term investments in your yard, community orchard, or shared garden space. This is a new 2026 addition tailored to support gardeners in siting, selecting, and caring for fruit trees through the changing seasons and equips participants with the skills to nurture productive, resilient trees that reward years of harvests to come.
You’ll learn:
- Choosing the right fruit tree for your site
- Pruning essentials and seasonal maintenance
- Strategies to support tree health before winter
In addition to these exciting new offerings, DUG’s 2026 calendar also features a variety of workshops across thematic areas like Organic Growing, Composting, Growing Mushrooms, Urban Herbalism, and Preservation—from foundational classes like Basics of Organic Gardening to fun, seasonal specialties like Fruit Tree Pruning and Intro to Canning.
All workshops follow DUG’s Pay What You Can model—ensuring that financial barriers don’t stand between you and meaningful learning.
