Calendar
Film Schedule
See the schedule for films in the Freyer – Newman Center Sturm Family Auditorium. Included with admission. No reservations required.
Classes and programs are facilitated in English unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, September 4
The Native Garden- A Plant Design Course
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
In this four-part course, learn how to assess and design a native perennial garden. The instructor provides an
Tuesday, September 10
Ecology for Gardeners
Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course
Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with their surroundings. This course covers basic
Saturday, September 14
Bulb Growing for Everyone
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Bulbs belong in every garden and home. They are easy to maintain, grow indoors and outdoors, and many are well
Tuesday, September 17
Growing Great Garlic
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Growing great garlic in Colorado can be easy and fun. Learn how to select varieties, prepare soil, plant
Friday, September 20
Growing Great Garlic
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Growing great garlic in Colorado can be easy and fun. Learn how to select varieties, prepare soil, plant
Saturday, September 21
Best Fall Planted Bulbs for Perennializing
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Want more than one year of spring bloom from your fall-planted bulbs? Come learn about the best bulbs and
Tuesday, September 24
Seven Principles of Water-Smart Gardening
Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course
Gardening remains high and dry in the Rocky Mountain region! Water-Smart Gardening is an environmentally
Thursday, September 26
The Japanese Garden Approach - Mountain Sceneries Design Intensive
The Southern Colorado Rocky Mountains are central to the design of the Japanese Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens, known as Shofu-en or "Garden of
Saturday, September 28
Perennials for A Water Wise Landscape
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Perennials are the mainstay of almost any garden, even a water smart garden. There are literally hundreds of
4 Seasons of Xeriscape
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Let's take a walk through any given low water or native garden to discuss planting design concepts. Learn how to
Tuesday, October 8
Colorado Ecosystems
Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course Group II
Study the native ecosystems of Colorado that range from plains grasslands to the alpine tundra
Saturday, October 26
Putting Your Rose Garden to Bed
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Just about everyone grows a rose bush or two. Congress designated the rose as America's national floral emblem
Tuesday, November 5
Botany for Gardeners
Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course
This 4-part course provides an overview of basic plant biology providing gardeners a better understanding
Saturday, November 9
Benefits of Planting Native
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Colorado's native plants have received a lot more attention in recent years, and for good reason! Native
Go Native! Landscapes Made for Colorado
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
The xeriscape concept has become mainstream, and now is the time to take the next step to develop or convert
Saturday, November 16
Converting Lawn to Xeriscape
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Do you want to beautify your landscape and save water at the same time? Learn in expert detail how to replace