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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)!

April 12 Club Event
Everything Irrigation: 3 Expert Presenters
See details below.

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April 12
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. Big time saver!

Date: April 12, 2025
Time:  10:30a - 12:30pm
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).
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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!

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]