CSU Extension - Broomfield County

Garden in a Box kits go FAST! If you missed the spring selection, you're in luck. You can sign up for a late summer garden tomorrow, June 24. https://resourcecentral.org/gardens/

Missed spring planting season? Don't worry! There’s still plenty of time to save water and attract pollinators to your yard this year.

Our online Garden In A Box store gets a FULL RESTOCK on June 24 for our Late Summer season, with order pickups in August and September across the state.

As Colorado continues to face drought and watering restrictions, late summer is an ideal time to invest in a waterwise landscape. Cooler air temperatures reduce water loss from evaporation, warm soil encourages fast root growth, and your starter plants get to skip the hottest months of the year during establishment. That means new gardens can get established with less water while building the strong root systems needed to thrive next spring and beyond.

📅 Mark your calendar for June 24 and get first pick of this season's waterwise gardens! https://resourcecentral.org/gardens/

We could all use a little SUPPORT sometimes - and support takes many shapes in the vegetable garden! Tomorrow's "Vegetable Garden Basics" is all about trellises and mulches, unsung heroes of the garden. Don't miss this free workshop Tuesday, June 23, 6:30 p.m. at Brunner Farmhouse and Gardens. No registration required!

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We had a great group of water-wise gardeners at the last Broomfield Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Tour! Did you know there are even more xeriscape demonstration gardens you can check out across the Front Range? This weekend, check out the Adams County Xeriscape Garden for even more inspiration and education!

Mark your calendars for upcoming Waterwise Garden tours with CSU Extension - Adams County and the Colorado Master Gardeners!

You'll learn best practices on getting water-wise with your landscaping. All tours will take place at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Riverdale Regional Park. Call 303.637.8000 for more info.

Gardening questions? Come see the Colorado Master Gardeners - Broomfield County Extension in person tomorrow, 9am-1pm.

Got Garden Questions? Ask a Master Gardener! 🐛

Gardening in Colorado comes with unique rewards and challenges. Fortunately, Broomfield Master Gardener volunteers are trained to help diagnose plant problems, answer landscape questions and provide free resources for a successful growing season!

Drop by the CSU Extension Office to chat in person, or reach out online anytime for an expert response.

🗓️ In-Person Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Location: CSU Extension Office (Broomfield Library)
📧 Ask Online: Submit questions via the online form for a response within 2 days! Extension.Colostate.edu/Broomfield/

Are you ready to make water-wise changes in your landscape and looking for inspiration? Visit the Broomfield Xeriscape Demonstration Garden this Saturday, June 13 at 9 a.m. for a guided tour of this hidden gem. Colorado Master Gardeners will walk you through the plants and techniques that make this low-water landscape thrive!

More information:
https://compass.broomfield.org/event/xeriscape-demonstration-garden-tours-53940

"When a community has a need, Extension’s role is to listen, learn and ask good questions. We then harness the power of the university to help meet community needs and help residents co-create the things they want. Ultimately, we’re connectors and conveners and supporters." - James Pritchett, Vice President of the Office of Engagement and Extension.

In addition to overseeing CSU Extension’s statewide network, OEE includes the Colorado Water Center. Starting in July, the division will expand to include the Colorado State Forest Service and CSU Spur, the university’s public-facing campus in north Denver. Read more about OEE and our work across the state: https://source.colostate.edu/qa-with-james-pritchett/