Backyard Gardening Series

Get in tune with your Green Thumb with these informative Sunday afternoon classes.

For ages 18+   :  Registration is required because space is limited.

Topics for discussion (Click topic to register):

January 12:   Planning your vegetable garden  + *Intro to the seed library     click HERE to register

Whether you have a small, medium, or large vegetable garden, learn the basics of planning the layout of your vegetable garden and estimating how many plants you will need of each variety.

February 9:  Easy to grow vegetables from seed  with Guest Speaker Penn Parmenter + *Intro to the seed library   click HERE to register

Learn about some of the easier to grow vegetables and, if there is time and interest, we can also discuss any basic vegetable gardening questions you may have. Penn Parmenter is an expert at growing food in the Colorado mountains.

March 9:   Raised bed gardening  + Intro to the seed library   click HERE to register

This presentation will include an overview of different methods for creating a raised bed, and discuss options for preparing the soil in your raised bed.

April 13: Seed Starting  click here to register

SPECIAL DATE:  Wednesday, APRIL 16 (1:30-2:30)   click HERE to register

*Introduction to the new SRL Seed Library – Final 2025 tutorial.

This program is a prerequisite to borrowing from the seed library. Any patron with a current Salida Regional Library card who has taken this introductory program may borrow seeds from our seed library.

May 11:  Pollinator Garden  click HERE to register

Learn about the benefits of having pollinators in your garden, and how to attract them.

*attending ONE “Introduction to the new SRL Seed Library” program is a prerequisite to borrowing from the Seed Library.