What we’re about
This meetup group will track free garden classes at the Arvada Community Garden and perhaps some of their other public activities.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Free Gardening Class - Gardening for BeginnersArvada Community Garden, Arvada, CO
A class for the beginner gardener. Class will cover location, soil improvement, watering, organization, layout, in ground, raised bed or containers, cool and warm season vegetables, when to plant, mulch and compost, seeds vs transplants, pest and disease management and harvesting. (Led by Bill Orchard CMG & AG)
6:00 p.m. outside at the garden, FREE, open to the public
(inclement weather: Vance Street Flats, 5854 Vance St, 6:15pm)
Come early or stay afterwards to visit the seed library and/or get a tour of the garden. Garden opens at 5pm.
For more info contact Heather Fiedler [heather_fiedler@yahoo.com](mailto:heather_fiedler@yahoo.com) 720-341-9968
Also check the Website for Updates and Class Handouts [www.arvadagardeners.org](http://www.arvadagardeners.org) - Free Gardening Class - Growing TomatoesArvada Community Garden, Arvada, CO
Learn from a master gardener how to grow better tomatoes. Tomato problems stem from 3 main sources. Learn what are they & how to prevent them. Also, learn best practices & other considerations when wrapping up the season, Kerry Poppe, Jeffco Master Gardener.
6:00 p.m. outside at the garden, FREE, open to the public
(inclement weather: Vance Street Flats, 5854 Vance St, 6:15pm)
Come early or stay afterwards to visit the seed library and/or get a tour of the garden. Garden opens at 5pm.
For more info contact Heather Fiedler [heather_fiedler@yahoo.com](mailto:heather_fiedler@yahoo.com) 720-341-9968
Also check the Website for Updates and Class Handouts [www.arvadagardeners.org](http://www.arvadagardeners.org) - Free Garden Class - BeekeepingArvada Community Garden, Arvada, CO
May 17 Beekeeping - Learn from Arvada Community Garden beekeepers all about hives and beekeeping. You will learn the life cycle of the European honey bee, and the many unique jobs bees perform in and outside of the hive. Learn how new bees regulate the population of the hive. When and how can the youngest bees in the hive make a new queen. How do bees regulate the temperate of the hive? Learn how and why beekeepers inspect the inner workings of the Langstroth hive. How is it that a drone can have a mother, a grandmother, a grandfather, but never a father? Learn the current health hazards that threaten the future of honey bees. John Baltich CMG
6:00 p.m. outside at the garden, FREE, open to the public
(inclement weather: Vance Street Flats, 5854 Vance St, 6:15pm)
Come early or stay afterwards to visit the seed library and/or get a tour of the garden. Garden opens at 5pm.
For more info contact Heather Fiedler [heather_fiedler@yahoo.com](mailto:heather_fiedler@yahoo.com) 720-341-9968
Also check the Website for Updates and Class Handouts [www.arvadagardeners.org](http://www.arvadagardeners.org) - Free Gardening Class - Water ConservationArvada Community Garden, Arvada, CO
Water conservation programs are designed to change water use behavior, introduce improved water fixtures and achieve water savings both short term and long term. This class will show you how to conserve water outdoors in your garden, your lawn and your landscape.
Bill Orchard CMG AG6:00 p.m. outside at the garden, FREE, open to the public
(inclement weather: Vance Street Flats, 5854 Vance St, 6:15pm)
Come early or stay afterwards to visit the seed library and/or get a tour of the garden. Garden opens at 5pm.
For more info contact Heather Fiedler [heather_fiedler@yahoo.com](mailto:heather_fiedler@yahoo.com) 720-341-9968
Also check the Website for Updates and Class Handouts [www.arvadagardeners.org](http://www.arvadagardeners.org)
