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Xeriscape Garden Contest sponsored by Parker Water and Sanitation
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The Parker Water and Sanitation District is sponsoring their annual Xeriscape Garden Contest in Parker. If you are using water wise gardening concepts in your yard, you can win prizes and bragging rights this summer. Mail, drop-off or e-mail a color photo of your Xeriscaped yard to 19801 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134 or email cmiller@pwsd.org by June 25, 2010.
Judges will consider:
- water use
- attractiveness
- upkeep
- creative use of Xeriscape plants
- creative use of Xeriscape techniques.
Parker residents are asked to do your part and conserve water by following the water schedule and no watering on Friday’s.
If you address end with an odd number your watering days are Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, even numbered addresses water on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Multi Family, HOA and commercial properties are asked to water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Please stop by the district office and pick up your free packed of xeric Zinnia seeds, water conserving showerheads, faucet aerators and shower timers.
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Tagawa Gardens May June Calendar of Events
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11 AM-12 Noon, 9NEWS Rob Proctor Presents:
Container Garden Demonstrations
These will not be your grandmother’s typical garden pots. Think outside the window box!
1-2:30 PM, Creating a Wildlife Habitat
Leslie our Bird Enthusiast and National Wildlife Habitat Steward.
Create a “Wild Corner” in a suburban backyard; learn how much wildlife you can attract by planting varieties that attract birds, butterflies, hummingbirds & more!
Sun., May 23:
11 AM -12 Noon, The Five R’s of Water Conservation for Landscapes & Gardens
Carole Kastler of Camelot Design, CamelotDesign.net.
Reinvent, Reuse, Recycle, Responsibility and Risk Assessment;
Learn about the 5 R’s of Water Conservation & Create a Win-Win for Your Wallet and the Earth.
1-2 PM, How to Kill a Tree!
Craig Miller Arborist and Water Conservation Specialist for Parker Water & Sanitation District.
This class will focus on EXACTLY What Not To Do!
Upcoming Events
Sat., June 5:
10 AM- 12Noon, Vegetable & Herb Charity Garden Party
Hosted by Garden Ambassador Luan Akin.
You will plant and take a large container of your choice of late-season vegetables and herbs for a sunny patio. Our experts will be on hand to provide guidance and support. Refreshments and door prizes compliments of our neighborhood merchants
Limit 50 adults; Mat. Fee: $59 ($5 is donated to Sky High Hope, a camp for kids battling cancer), please register for this class by Thurs., Jun. 3
Halloween Events Parker Colorado
Posted by: | CommentsHalloween Events in Parker CO
- Image by Ed Yourdon via Flickr
Pumpkin Festival Weekends !
Come, Celebrate this Squash with Your Whole Family at Tagawa Gardens
Sat.,and Sun., Oct. 17 & 18 and 24 & 25
11 am – 3 pm
Pumpkin Festival Weekends! All activities are the same each weekend!
11 AM – 1PM, Cooking and Tasting Demonstrations
Herb Gourmet, Deb Whittaker C.H.E.F. (Cheap, Healthy, Easy, Fresh and Delicious). Deb shows us her talents with pumpkins and winter squash. Come pick up some recipes and ask your questions on how to serve these yummy veggies.
11 AM Baked Apple Stuffed Winter Squash
11:45 Ginger Cider Soup in mini-pumpkins
12:30 Pumpkin Seed Pesto
1-3 PM, Children’s Songs with Musician Gregg Green
11 AM-3 PM features the following events each weekend:
The Jackman Brothers Roving balloon entertainment and interactive game shows
Denver Garden Railway with G gauge train display
Face Painting
Inflatable Obstacle Course
Silly cemetery and Crazy Maze
Pumpkin Decorating (decorate a small pumpkin to take home, one pumpkin per admission)
Petting Zoo
Plant a Pumpkin with Grandma Mimi (one per admission)
Coloring and Educational Activity Pages
Fun Foto Cut-outs (put your face in a funny scene!)
The Colorado Pumpkin Patch
- Image by DanRhett via Flickr
This event in Monument was the closest Pumpkin patch I can find and it’s only 25 minutes South of us on I-25.
2009: We’ll be open from Sept. 25th to Oct. 31st, Fridays and Saturdays 9-5 PM
Open in October on Wednesdays and Thursdays 9-12 AM
* * * Open on Columbus Day October 12th 9-5 * * *
Adults & Children: Fridays-$5 per person, Saturdays-$7 per person
Children under 2 years of age: FREE
School/Group rates available for 15 or more.
For more information, please call: (719) 799-6708 or email coloradopumpkinpatch@comcast.net.
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Tagawa Gardens Herb Festival
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In case you get tired of eating carnival food, riding rides and listening to bands, Tagawa has some classes going on this weekend too.
Herb Festival
Sat., June 13 and Sun., June 14th
Sat., Jun. 13:
10-11:30AM, Using Medicinal Herbs for Women’s’ Health and Well Being, Tammi Hartung, Clinical Herbalist & owner of Certified Organic Desert Canyon Farms.
12-1 PM, Incorporating A Kitchen Garden into Your Landscape, Carole Kasler of Camelot Design.
2-3PM, Successful Herb Gardening, Kris our Annuals/Production Dept. Co-Manager and Herbalist.
Sun., Jun. 14:
11AM –12PM Sundays with Rob Proctor—Herb Focus, 9 News Garden Expert Rob joins us to talk about incorporating herbs into your gardens and patio containers.
1-2PM Choosing the Right Tree for The Right Location & How to Plant That Tree, Craig Miller Water Conservation Specialist, Parker Water and Sanitation District
2:30-4:30PM, Herbs for Stress, Anxiety & Panic, Christina Blume, Herbalist Mat. Fee $ 25.00, payable to instructor, please register for this class!
25%Off All Annuals & Herbs
Garden Stimulus Sale !
Wed., Jun., 10 through Thurs., Jun., 18
A whirlwind sale for those whose gardens may have been effected by the recent weather conditions!
Parker Master Gardener offering classes
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Parker Recreation is offering a class, taught by a Master Gardener, covering gardening basics for our unique climate: soil, weather, mulch, fertilizer, Xeriscaping, lawn care, pests, selection and care of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and more!
Plant lists will be handed out to help you create a beautiful and successful garden for your home. This is a great refresher class for seasoned gardeners too.
Join us at the Mainstreet Center:
Saturday, May 9 – Learning the Basics, $15 R/$17 NR
Saturday, May 16 – Growing Vegetables, $15 R/$17 NR
Saturday, May 30 – Lawn Care 101, $15 R/$17 NR
Register online at www.ParkerRec.com or call Kelly at 303.434.1560 for more information.
