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Welcome to Black Forest Garden Club, serving gardeners in the Parker, Franktown, and Elizabeth areas.
Our local events require no membership or fees.
All are welcome!

BREAKING NEWS: Emerald Ash Borer detected in tree in Parker for first time

Colorado State Forestry Guide to Ash Borer

Gardening in the heat: our best tips and advice from the Blog. Type the word "heat" in the Search window above on this page for articles.

Club Announcements

Next Event: Local Garden Tours in August.
Date to be announced.

Newest Gardening Articles

How to give plants nutrients in the heat of summer

Zucchini sheet pan recipe plus easy tomato galette recipe

All about tough but pretty balloon flowers that require little to thrive

How to conduct a sprinkler audit - especially important in a heatwave

Super El Niño and what it might mean for Colorado

Club Events

Local Garden Tours
August time-frame. Date and tour garden locations to be announced.

Club events and tours require no membership or fees unless otherwise noted.

If location changes you will be notified here and also via member email (subscribe using the form near the top of this page).

Summer Festivals for Gardeners and Foodies

Articles You May Have Missed

READ ALL BLOG ARTICLES HERE

We are trying to live like we are machines but we are not - we are ecosystems.
We are cycles.
We are seasons.
We are rivers
and roots and rising sun.

- Nabalo

Douglas County Slash-Mulch Site
5675 Delva Way, Sedalia CO
Open Mon - Sat
For details click here.

Local Events

Free days at Denver Botanic Gardens: August 25, Nov. 27
Year-round - CSU Extension Webinars- numerous gardening topics (recorded)
August 8 - Gardens of Distinction Tour - reserve your spot
August 8 - Iris Rhizome Sale
August 8 - Composting class
August 12 - Irrigation 101
August 14 - HerSpace - A Garden Picnic Experience
August 15 - Kokedama DIY class
August 22 - Prairie Bounty Farm Fair at Pollywog Lavender Farm Parker
August 26 - Dry Doesn't Mean Dull - Plants for Vibrant Landscapes
September 2 - ColoradoScape 101
September 5 - Customer Appreciation at Pine Lane Nursery
September 23 - Save Water without breaking the bank
September 27 - Drawing the Garden Pen and Ink Class

More Local Gardening Events

Colorado Gardener Magazine Events

Hudson Gardens Events

Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Urban Gardens Events

Tagawa Gardens Events Calendar

Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Calendar

Birding Events Denver Audubon

About the Black Forest Garden Club

Welcome! We are a wonderful local gardening community sharing gardening successes and challenges.

We have a short growing season, with high altitude, deer and rabbits - and we have productive gardens and landscapes!

Monthly Events

Our monthly Events are held on the second Saturday morning of each month (unless otherwise noted) and Events are typically in person. Location to be announced, see Monthly Events above left or sign up for our email list (use the Subscribe form above) to get notified of location, time, and details.

We often add 'pop-up' events and workshops, so check back often to see what new events have been added to our roster.

Event time is usually 10:30am and the location varies each month depending on the event. Check this website frequently to learn when and where next event is going to be or subscribe (above) to be notified via email.

Find your local weather station

Weather Underground displays several home weather stations giving localized information on temperature, wind speed, rainfall and a 10-day forecast for our area. Click on the link below to access our local weather station (located in the Pinery).

https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KCOPARKE73

Or find your local weather station here.

Contact Information: [email protected]

Welcome to Black Forest Garden Club, serving gardeners in the Parker, Franktown, and Elizabeth areas.Our local events require no membership or fees.All are welcome!