Amazing Vegetables A to Z: What to Know Before You Plant

Before you plant, learn what works for your garden and make a plan that leads to growing success. Discover how to plan your layout and attract pollinators. Then dig into best practices for cool vs. warm season plants, heirlooms or hybrids, and seeds vs. transplants.


  • Cool vs. warm season plants

  • Why use heirlooms or hybrids

  • Layout strategies for best use of the space you have

  • Starting seeds vs. purchasing transplants — how to select the best

  • Attracting pollinators to the vegetable garden

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


    Amazing Vegetables A to Z is a four-part course series that helps beginners and intermediate gardeners grow more successfully. Learn science-based techniques, debunk myths, and maximize your harvest. Take the full series or choose individual classes. Sign up for the full series here.



    Price: $60, $51 member


    Location: York Street


    Instructor: Patti O'Neal



    Patti is a horticulturist with a background in nutrition. She is a retired CSU Extension Agent, where she served for 15 years. This is her 23rd year teaching with Denver Botanic Gardens where she continues to inspire gardeners—seasoned and new—across the Front Range.

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