CSU Extension - Jefferson County

What's that weird thing growing on your tree? Wondering what's going on with that brown patch in your yard? Worried about how your plants are doing after this week's hail? Our Horticulture team and Jefferson County CSU Extension Colorado Master Gardeners are here to help answer your gardening, lawn, and diagnostic questions!

Email [email protected] or send us a message.

What a team! At our recent Colorado State University Extension regional meeting, four CSU Extension Jeffco employees were recognized with regional awards. These awards honor their exceptional work with the community, programming, and service in 2025!

Josey Pukrop: Community Partner and Engager
Erica Hample: Early Adopter/ Program Innovator
Alex Madden: Service to the Community
Christine Jacquot: Volunteer Manager

Congrats to Josey, Erica, Alex and Christine — we could not be prouder of you!

Fruit tree pests, fermentation, and pollinators, oh my!
We're cooking up some great workshops this month and we hope to see you there.
Register today.

June 3: Fermentation: Making Kombucha🍵Sales Ended
June 12, 13, & 19: Native Plant Master: Centennial Cone🌱 Sold Out
June 16: Native Gardens at High Altitude col.st/yz9al
June 17: Gardening Through the Dog Days of Summer col.st/nbyoc
June 20: Common Diseases & Pests of Fruit Trees col.st/hx17q
June 23: Pollinator Week: Meet the Insects Who Make Your Garden Thrive col.st/va9ji
June 26: Cottage Food Safety Statewide Online Training col.st/zipdi

From swarming bees to visiting alumni, it's been a busy spring here at CSU Extension Jeffco. Take a look back at the last few months — and thank you so much for being part of it.

🐝A honeybee swarm outside of our apiary.
☀Jeffco Parks and Open Space joining us for cyanotype printmaking.
🌱Springtime sprouts.
🥖A full sourdough class.
👨‍🎓A tour of our Plant Select Garden during Alumni Night at CSU Extension Jeffco.
🥾Collecting Samples for our "Pigments and Geology" workshop.
🐴Boots and BBQ 4-H Fundraiser.

ENOR Environmental Discovery Camp is Hiring for Summer 2026! ✨🌲

Join our seasonal summer camp team as an educator and help create magical outdoor learning experiences for local youth! ENOR Environmental Discovery Day Camp has been inspiring outdoor discovery for 52 years, and we’re looking for dynamic, enthusiastic team members to help continue that tradition!

🌿 Camp Educators
We’re looking for energetic, supportive leaders who love working with kids outdoors. Educators help guide up to 10 campers each day through hiking, hands‑on learning activities, and exploration across local public lands. Responsibilities include:
• Ensuring camper safety and positive experiences
• Preparing daily activities based on camp curriculum
• Managing camper check‑in/out
• Organizing and caring for equipment

If you’re passionate about environmental education, teamwork, and spending your summer outdoors, we’d love to hear from you!

📌 Apply ASAP! Applications are reviewed each day, and this posting will close once all positions have been filled!

Outdoor Educators: https://col.st/da29q

🌎 Create art rooted in the earth itself.

Our Art and Ecology series has been a hit! This series connects participants with Colorado’s geological and natural history through centuries-old artistic processes. So far, we've explored creating pigments from Jefferson County geology and cyanotype printmaking.

There’s still time to join the next workshop in the series: Pigments and Plant Chemistry. No chemistry background needed—just curiosity about the colorful chemistry of plants!

📅 This Saturday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
🔗 Register: https://col.st/pctxm

Drought tolerant and gorgeous 🌷

Top 20 drought tolerant perennial flowers for Colorado Discover 20 of the best drought tolerant perennial flowers perfect for Colorado’s climate with hardy, low-maintenance picks spanning native flowers, cacti, succulents, garden classics, and more.