Balcony Botanicals and Other Small Spaces

Whether you have a tiny balcony, a sunny windowsill, or access to a shared community plot, this course helps you transform limited space into a thriving garden oasis. Designed for urban dwellers and aspiring gardeners alike, this class introduces the fundamentals of container gardening, with a special focus on growing in small or unconventional spaces.

This class fulfills an elective requirement for the Rocky Mountain Gardening full series certificate program.

Price: $40, $34 member

Location: York Street

Instructor: Armando Villa-Ignacio

Armando is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Colorado State University. His dissertation research investigates the ecological and horticultural dynamics of rooftop agrivoltaic systems, with a focus on fruit crop production in urban settings. By studying how specialty crops respond to the interplay of solar infrastructure, microclimate, and resource constraints, his work aims to advance sustainable urban agriculture while contributing to renewable energy integration. Beyond his academic research, Armando is committed to science communication and public engagement, helping connect the future of food systems to innovative approaches in plant and environmental sciences.