This page was created on behalf of a Broomfield gardening club to share pictures and information and inspiration.
It is an avenue to promote interest in gardening and membership in the club by sharing a common love for gardening with the public.
10/10/2025
Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12th at 9:30am at the Brunner House, located at 640 Main Street in Broomfield. We are pleased to present Dave Sutherland, a renowned naturalist and wildlife gardener, who will discuss Creating Shared Spaces. His presentation will include a slide show on providing habitat for pollinators, baby birds, and butterflies. You are cordially invited to join us.😊
09/15/2023
Back in March, the garden club members had a fascinating visit in the Bee Apiary at the Butterfly Pavilion hosted by its master beekeeper Loren McAlister.
09/14/2023
The weather was perfect today for outdoor dining at Balistreri Winery in Denver where we enjoyed a delicious lunch and wine tasting after a tour.
04/20/2023
Perennial trials reveal top 9 performers in Rocky Mountain conditions by Jim Klett After three seasons growing in the challenging conditions of the Rocky Mountains, nine perennial plants have been named “Top Performers” b...
04/20/2023
Did you know in Colorado there are:
🐝 946 species of native bees
🦋 250 species of butterflies and over 1000 species of moths
🌼 11 species of migrating Hummingbirds
Tomorrow for Earth Day, explore the of local pollinators and how they help contribute to a healthy ecosystem! Join CSU Extension horticulture expert Cassey Anderson at 6 pm to learn how to , , and for pollinator habitats in your own garden.
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hhTYpmYvSQqoC3UAsfPzHw
Pictured bee species from "The Bees of Colorado" published by University of Colorado Museum of Natural History:
1. Colletes sp., ♀
2. Hylaeus (Hylaeus) leptocephalus (Morawitz), ♂
3. Andrena (Callandrena) helianthi Robertson, ♀
4. Halictus (Pachyceble) confusus arapahonum Cockerell, ♂
5. Agapostemon (Agapostemon) femoratus (Crawford) or A. (A.) obliquus (Provancher), ♀
6. Stelis (Dolichostelis) rudbeckiarum Cockerell, ♀
7. Megachile (Xanthosarus) sp., ♂
8. Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) sp., ♂
9. Ceratina (Zadontomerus) sp., ♀
Today at our meeting we had an excellent slideshow presentation by Tom Bush, birding expert and owner of Front Range Birding. He shared ideas on plants to encourage Hummingbirds in your garden and the different kinds of Hummingbirds you might see. Our next meeting, April 12th at 9:30am at the BRUNNER house will be a slideshow on Perennials by Alison O’Connor, Larimer Extension Agent. New members are always welcome!!😊
Monthly meeting on Wed February 8 starting at 9:30am at the Brunner House. Sarah Schweig from Broomfield Extension will be our presenter on the topic of "Native Plants and Plant Select". Refreshments served. All are welcome.