Evergreen Garden Club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month from September through June. In the summer months there are occasionally trips planned and different events happening in the community. Every other year we hold a Garden Tour and on the opposite years a Plant Sale. During the summer members can be seen attending our Community Gardens and always appreciate a helping hand.

EVERGREEN GARDEN CLUB PROGRAMS – 2010-2011

Garden work days are a wonderful way to get to know what grows in our area and spend time with people who have been gardening in Evergreen for many years. Bring your gardening tools and questions.

For more information on workdays or to volunteer call Karen MacFarquhar 303 670-3749 or e-mail members@evergreengardenclub.org

Education Programs

September 14th, 2010
"An Historical Overview of Evergreen's Gardens & Gardeners"
Noted Colorado author and Evergreen native Jan Murphy will present an informative and entertaining program about high altitude gardening from the Utes through the Pioneers, Flappers, and Depression to the present.

October 12th, 2010
Workday
If you are not signed up please contact either:
the Community Garden Volunteer Coordinator - Karen MacFarquhar or the volunteer in charge of a particular garden!

November 9th, 2010
"Fairy Gardens – Miniature Landscapes"
Imagine a tiny landscape brimming with enchantment. Donna Wortman and Pam Gilbert, owner of the Holly Berry Flower Shop, will guide us through the magical realm of miniature gardening where fairytales come to life.

December 14th, 2010
"Garden Gnomes"
In addition to our annual holiday social gathering we will be treated to a brief program on garden gnomes by Arlene Fitterer.

January 11th, 2011
"Gardening Your Way Out of the Recession"
Author Bunny Henderson will cover the basics of planning, planting and caring for a vegetable garden. Special focus will be on successfully growing vegetables at high altitude.
(She gardens at 8.500 ft.)

February 8th, 2011
"Growing Trees at High Altitude"
Dr. Joan Spalding of Spalding Trees will share her expertise on growing fruit and other types of trees at high altitude. She will also give us a status report on Colorado's pine beetle infestation.

March 8th, 2011
"The Power of a New Landscape Paradigm"
Greg Foreman, Evergreen resident and Lakewood's very talented Chief of Horticulture will present a program on awakening to regionally distinctive plants in the New Western Garden.

April 12th, 2011
"Colorado Weeds – Native and Noxious"
Cathy Shelton, coordinator of the Community Weed Awareness Campaign, will share her extensive knowledge of weeds prevalent in our area and answer questions on how to handle these persistent garden problems.

May 10th, 2011
Workday
If you are not signed up please contact either:
the Community Garden Volunteer Coordinator - Karen MacFarquhar
or the volunteer in charge of a particular garden!

June 14th, 2011
"Attracting non-seed-eating Birds"
John Sears, owner of Evergreen Wild Bird Store, Inc. will give a presentation focusing on attracting bird species such as
bluebirds, that don't eat seeds.

June 25, 2011 – Garden Club Tour

July, August – No regular meeting

Optional field trips for July, August to be announced