Category: Garden Tours

Colorado Native Plant Landscaping | Southeast Denver Member Garden Crawl

| Colorado Native Plants, Garden Tours

Thanks to members Deb, Donna, Vicki, Rick and Kristin for hosting tours of their southeast Denver gardens. Each host shared their successes, challenges, and learnings from their experiences (so far!) with native plant landscaping. Nearly 30 people came out to learn from the tour. Our last stop included light refreshments, Colorado native plant seedlings, and […] Continue reading "Colorado Native Plant Landscaping | Southeast Denver Member Garden Crawl"

Colorado Native Plant Landscaping | Jefferson County Xeriscape, Native & Plant Select Demonstration Gardens

| Colorado Native Plants, Garden Tours

During our hot Colorado summer, twenty-five Wild Ones participants were gifted with a wonderfully cool and comfortable morning to explore two public gardens in Jefferson County: Jefferson County Fairgrounds CSU Extension Native Plant & Plant Select Demonstration Gardens, and Lakewood’s Kendrick Lake Park Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens. The native gardens are easily accessible and worth visiting […] Continue reading "Colorado Native Plant Landscaping | Jefferson County Xeriscape, Native & Plant Select Demonstration Gardens"

Colorado Native Plant Demonstration Garden | Tour of Denver’s Greenverein “Hell Strip” @ Turnverein

| Garden Tours, Native Landscape Planning & Design

We had a great group come out to tour the Greenverein Garden, which was started in 2019 as a collaboration between Denver Turnverein, Uptown on the Hill, and Front Range Wild Ones on a former Denver hell strip located on Clarkson Street! The garden is 100′ long and 11′ wide and uses berms, swales, check […] Continue reading "Colorado Native Plant Demonstration Garden | Tour of Denver’s Greenverein “Hell Strip” @ Turnverein"

Colorado Native Plant Landscaping | Visit to Jan Midgley’s Lakewood Garden

| Garden Tours

Wild Ones Front Range members were treated to a tour of Jan Midgley’s garden in Lakewood. Jan grew most of her native plants from seed and so attendees were excited to see the possibilities. We are also grateful that Jan has been documenting Colorado native plant propagation protocols in her Germination Guide so that anyone […] Continue reading "Colorado Native Plant Landscaping | Visit to Jan Midgley’s Lakewood Garden"

Denver Member Meet & Greet

| Chapter Updates, Garden Tours

We had a fabulous Meet & Greet at the Wild Ones Front Range Colorado native plant demonstration garden at EKAR Farms. Thanks to all who came out! Curious to learn more about transforming your garden into a habitat with Colorado native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees? Check out our native gardening toolkit, register for an upcoming event, subscribe […] Continue reading "Denver Member Meet & Greet"

Colorado Native Plant Landscapes | Jefferson County Members Garden Crawl

| Garden Tours

Jefferson County members attended a garden crawl to four gardens on June 17th. Curious to learn more about transforming your garden into a habitat with Colorado native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees? Check out our native gardening toolkit, register for an upcoming event, subscribe to our newsletter, and/or become a member – if you’re not one already! Continue reading "Colorado Native Plant Landscapes | Jefferson County Members Garden Crawl"

Colorado Native Plant Landscapes | Fort Collins Members Garden Crawl

| Garden Tours

Larimer & Weld County members attended a garden crawl to five Fort Collins Colorado native plant gardens on June 11th. Curious to learn more about transforming your garden into a habitat with Colorado native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees? Check out our native gardening toolkit, register for an upcoming event, subscribe to our newsletter, and/or become a member – if […] Continue reading "Colorado Native Plant Landscapes | Fort Collins Members Garden Crawl"

May Member Meetups | Colorado Native Plant Gardening

| Chapter Updates, Garden Tours

Thanks to all of the members who came out for our May Member Meetups in Boulder and Arvada. Our Regional Coordinators are already planning more gatherings for members to connect with and learn from each other. We are still looking for volunteers to be Regional Coordinators for Colorado Springs. Please email us to learn more. […] Continue reading "May Member Meetups | Colorado Native Plant Gardening"

Douglas and Elbert County Meet & Greet

| Chapter Updates, Garden Tours

Residents of Douglas & Elbert Counties got to know each other and hiked a protected ecosystem and ranch. Curious to learn more about transforming your garden into a habitat with Colorado native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees? Check out our native gardening toolkit, register for an upcoming event, subscribe to our newsletter, and/or become a member – if you’re not […] Continue reading "Douglas and Elbert County Meet & Greet"