Welcome to the Black Forest Garden Club, serving gardeners in the Parker, Franktown, and Elizabeth areas.
Our always-free local events require no membership or fees. Bring your friend/spouse/neighbor/kid(s).

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April 8 Club Event
Everything Irrigation: 3 Expert Presenters
See details below left.

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Newest Gardening Articles

FREE Seeds Event March 15

Spring Planting Strategy

How to divide 45 favorite perennials

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April 8
Club Event

1. DIY a watering system for your gardens that will save time, money, and water.

Perfect for those who don’t want to hire a contractor to set up a garden watering system.

2. ALSO Set up and use a Rain Barrel to capture water for use in your gardens/landscape.

3. AND Set up a Fertigator to quickly and easily fertilize your garden. Huge time saver!

Date: April 8, 2025
Time:  10a - 12pm
Location: Fire Station 181 in Franktown 1959 N Hwy 83, Franktown, CO 80116

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).

When to divide Shasta Daisies

The oldest ecosystems

Prune ornamental grasses now

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READ ALL ARTICLES HERE

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Time to clean bluebird boxes

When to plant hardy pansies

How to care for a Shamrock plant all year long

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Upcoming  Local Events

Club Event: April 8
See details at left.

Douglas County FREE Slash/Mulch Program opens April 5, 2025.

• March 13 - May 4 (multiple dates) - Glowing Wild at the Denver Zoo - gleaming displays of flora and fauna from across the world
• March 22 - Iris Culture and Iris Design Classes
• March 22 - Seed Starting Workshop
• March 22 - The art of growing a cut flower garden
• March 23 - Renovating Older Landscapes
• March 29 - Watering Smarter
• March 29 and 30 - Houseplant Re-Pot Party
• April 5 - Growing and Making your own Teas
• April 13 - Choosing and planting the right tree for your space


• More events are on our Classes and Events page and also at Colorado Gardener Magazine.
  

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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!

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Monthly Events

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

Sign up for announcements and weekly newsletter using the subscribe form above.

Event time is usually 10am, and the location varies each month depending on the event. Check our website each month to learn when and where next event is going to be or subscribe to be notified.

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We have a 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

​Contact Information:  [email protected]