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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!

Mother's Day Gifts for the Gardener

Fertilize peony and lavender now

Dutch Heritage Gardens Spring Open House two weekends are May 22-24 and May 29-31 this year

Club Announcements

Plant Sale is on May 9, 2026!

Details below left.

Vegetable Planting Guide
Climate Summary & Planting Guide

June SPECIAL EVENT: tour of a very special Xeric garden in Castle Rock.
Limited capacity - To RSVP and other details click here.

Newest Gardening Articles

Butternut lettuce is easy to grow and a favorite among Colorado gardeners

Hardy herbs that can withstand being outside even in our harsh winters

How to start a beautiful, cold-hardy, water-wise cactus garden

How many plants should you plant in a summer container?

Club Events

Next Event
Club Plant Sale - our annual extravaganza of plants for sale - don't miss it!

May 9, 2026
10a - 3p
Location: 10926 Democrat Rd, Parker, CO 80134

Wonderful selection of perennials, tomatoes, herbs, and houseplants for sale.

All sales benefit Black Forest Garden Club.

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).

Articles You May Have Missed

Snack gardens - the newest trend in gardening

READ ALL BLOG ARTICLES HERE

May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.

Local Events

Free days at Denver Botanic Gardens: June 9, July 1, August 25, Nov. 27
Year-round - CSU Extension Gardening Webinars on numerous gardening topics (recorded)
May 10 - Mothers Day
May 14 - Garden design with color webinar
May 14 - Wildflower walk at Cherokee Ranch & Castle
May 19 - Bee talk: native bees, honey bees, and beekeeping basics
May 27 - DIY ColoradoScape: save water without breaking the bank
June 6 - Fairmount Cemetery Heritage Rose Sale
June 21 - Native Plant Gardening through the seasons
July 22 - Kentucky Bluegrass Lawn Alternatives
August 8 - CSU Extension Gardens of Distinction Tour - reserve your spot

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!