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

It's National Pollinator Week! Learn more about this year's theme, activities, and how to celebrate here

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Newest Gardening Articles

Fun rhubarb recipes to try

How to identify snake holes

June
Club Event

July 10

Date: Thursday July 10
Time: 6:30-8:00p
Location: Franktown Fire Station

Learn how to DIY garden structures such as planter boxes/containers, raised beds, pergolas, best materials to use, maintenance and more!

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).

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Summer festivals for gardeners

Are snapdragons perennials?

Articles You May Have Missed


Gardening is the work of a lifetime you never finish.
- Oscar de la Renta

What is bolting and is it good?

Plant an indoor herb garden

Other Local Events

Club Event: July 13
See details at left.

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

Plants and Pollinators Play Space Blooms at Douglas County Libraries


  • June 20 - Guided Bird & Pollinator Walk
  • June 26 - Wildflower walk hosted by Black Forest Garden Club. 9am. Meet at corner of Bayou Hills Road and Moonshine Ridge Trail. 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water and hat.
  • July 10 Club Event Building Garden Structures 6:30p - 8pm. See details at left.
  • August 9 - Tour of Hidden Mesa Native Perennials Garden and bonus tour of member Jeff Roth's amazing landscape and vegetable gardens. Tour starts at 9:30a at Hidden Mesa

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 Event verbiage above left or sign up for our email list and get notified of location, time, and details.

We often add a second event in the Spring and Summer months, so check back often to see what new events have been added to our roster.

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

Event time is usually 10am and 10:30am (not including extra pop-up' events), and the location varies each month depending on the event. Check this website each month to learn when and where next event is going to be or subscribe to be notified.

Find your local weather station

Find your local weather station here.

Also, 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]