
Ethnobotany on the Plains
Join us as we discover the cultural and ecological importance of plants on the plains. While we learn, we will reflect on our own experience of how

Companion Planting
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Companion planting is a very helpful tool in the high-altitude garden, whether you are growing vegetables

Nature Writing with Lighthouse
In these informal writing sessions, join Lighthouse Writers Workshop instructor Azar Kohzadi, to discuss themes connected to writing outdoors while

Building Your Home Apothecary Workshop -101
Have you always wanted to know how to make your own home medicine chest stocked with effective homemade remedies for you and your family? In this

Growing Food at High Altitudes
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Yes, you can grow food in the mountains despite wind, hail, deer, ground animals, bears and extreme temperature

At Home With Your Houseplants Tour
Have you been wanting to green up your home but are unsure where to start? Or maybe you want to go beyond just a spider plant or all-forgiving

Girl Scouts Cooking on the Homestead at Plains Conservation Center
Girl Scout Brownie and Juniors will chop, squeeze, measure, and bake to create a tasty spread of homemade foods. Expand your kitchen skills by

Nature Tales Family Story Time
Bring your budding naturalists to Nature Tales Family Story Time and discover the wonders of nature with your child. Together, we will explore

Invitation to Ikebana
Ikebana is an expression of our respect and appreciation towards nature. We observe life through the arrangement of plants. During each class

Girl Scouts Cooking on the Homestead at Plains Conservation Center
Girl Scout Brownie and Juniors will chop, squeeze, measure, and bake to create a tasty spread of homemade foods. Expand your kitchen skills by

Seasonal Discoveries Tour: Chatfield Farms
No matter the time of year, botanical & historical treasures await your discovery with these guided tours of our 700-acre native plant refuge and

Expert Explorations Tour
Immerse yourself in the Gardens with a staff expert as your guide. Gain insight into living & non-living museum collections, art, and history

Mountain Tomatoes
No more green tomatoes! A ripe tomato is truly the Holy Grail of the mountain garden. Technically, the mountains and tomatoes do not get along

Wagon Tour at Plains Conservation Center
Get to know the prairie in a whole new way. On our ride across the plains, participants watch for wildlife in the landscape, from prairie dogs to

Sustainable Greenhouse Design
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Have you ever wondered if it could be done? Can you create a greenhouse that needs no supplemental heating or

Seasonal Discoveries Tour
No matter the time of year, botanical treasures await your discovery with these guided tours of gardens at their seasonal peaks. Experience the

Prairie Birding Safari Ride
Enjoy the open prairie and its diversity of plant and animal life as you search for resident birds while riding in a safari vehicle. Whether you

Passive Solar Greenhouse Growing
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Ever feel like you dont know what you are doing in your passive solar greenhouse? Thinking of turning it into a

Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga at the Gardens
Looking for an amazing place to practice yoga? No studio can match the experience of practicing in nature, surrounded by the stunning landscapes at

Prairie Pup Adventures at Plains Conservation Center
Prairie Pup Adventures at the Plains Conservation Center offers a hands-on, fun way for preschool aged children to learn about the animals, plants