Adult Programs

Call us at 970-416-2486 to register for adult education classes.

Download the January - March 2012 Adult Education brochure.

Adult Education Classes: February, 2012

Designing and Building Raised Beds
Saturday, February 4, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
$10 members / $12 non-members
You'll learn the advantages and disadvantages of growing plants in raised beds, how to size, design, and build raised beds from wood timbers and concrete blocks, and what plants grow best in raised beds.
Instructor: Dave Doyle, Summit Lawn and Landscape

Building Timber Retaining Wall and Steps
Saturday, February 4, 11 a.m. - noon
$10 members / $12 non-members
Find out how to use landscape timbers to build walls and steps as an inexpensive option to stone or concrete. Timbers are easy to handle, customize, and build. Learn about the tools and skills required for basic installations.
Instructor: Dave Doyle, Summit Lawn and Landscape

Landscaping with Stone
Saturday, February 4, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
$10 members / $12 non-members
Learn how to use both natural and manufactured stone to build retaining walls and patios. This class will cover design considerations, limitations, applications, the pros and cons of different material, and basic how-to-build guidelines.
Instructor: Dave Doyle, Summit Lawn and Landscape

Grown Your Own Veggies!
Saturday, February 4, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$15 members / $18 non-members
Learn how to create your own food-producing gardens at home. Get tips on garden size, container possibilities, selection of seeds and transplants, as well as the how and when of planting, tending, and harvesting in your own yard.
Instructor: Mary Miller, Garden of Eatin' Manager, Gardens on Spring Creek

Enhance your Landscape with Water-Wise Features
Saturday, February 11, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
$12 members / $15 non-members
Landscape features such as dry creek beds, terrace walls, and rock gardens can serve dual purposes - providing beauty and conserving water by directing water to your plants. Learn how to create and place these water-wise features in your landscape and how to avoid common blunders.
Instructor: Loretta Mannix, The Horticulture Consultant

Tomatoes, Potatoes, Peppers and More
Saturday, February 11, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
$15 members / $18 non-members
In this class you'll learn which varieties of tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and other popular garden-grown veggies are reliable producers, which mature early, and finish the season strong. You'll also discover tasty heirloom varieties to try.
Instructor: Miller Miller, Garden of Eatin' Manager, Gardens on Spring Creek

Successfully Starting Seeds Indoors
Saturday, February 18, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
$12 members / $15 non-members
Learn the secrets to successfully starting seeds indoors so you can enjoy the satisfaction of getting a head start on your spring garden. Bring along a seed packet and we'll supply a 4-pack, soil, and the horticulturists to help you plant your first seeds.
Instructor: Ted Schaaf, Horticulture Technician, Gardens on Spring Creek

Propagation Made Simple
Saturday, February 18, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$12 members / $15 non-members
Are you ready to move beyond simply growing plants from seed? In this class, students will learn basic propagation techniques such as division of plants and propagation of cuttings. Particpants will get hands-on experience.
Instructor: Ted Schaaf, Horticulture Technician, Gardens on Spring Creek