MAY
Date: Tuesday 15 May
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Art Room, Old CMC Building, Harris Street, Breckenridge
Program: Workshop – Decorating Bird Houses
Every year, we organize an activity for those with some artistic flair, and also for those who have little or no creative talent, but just want to have some fun. With the help of Michelle Woods, we will be decorating a wooden bird house with ceramic tile. It can be a rather messy experience so bring an apron, some latex gloves and some garden gloves might be helpful, too.
This activity is limited to 20 people.
Cost: $20 which will include the materials you will need.
Sign up for this activity on the membership application form.
JUNE
Date: Saturday 2 June
Time: 9:30 a.m. to Noon
Place: Breckenridge Alpine Gardens
Program: A Work Session Followed by Pot Luck Lunch to Welcome New Members
This is an ongoing Club project, begun in 2003. Located on the Blue River, our goal is to make the Breckenridge Alpine Garden into a town showplace garden. We work with the Town of Breckenridge on this project. They provide the irrigation and gravel from time to time. It is amazing how many people pass through the garden while we are working there, and comment on how beautiful it is. We continue to tend the "Plant Select" Demonstration Garden which was established in 2003 and was the initial area adopted by the Club. We need lots help and welcome everyone. Just bring some favorite tools and gloves to participate!
We would be delighted if new members (and old ones, too) would join us for a pot luck lunch after the work session at about noon. Although the garden is a great location for a meal, we would hate for the event to be weather dependent, so we are invited to a member’s home for the feast! Details will be provided later.
Date: Wednesday 6 June
Time: 8 a.m.
Place: Denver Botanic Gardens
Program: “Plant Select” Annual Meeting at the Botanic Gardens
Every year, “Plant Select” holds a meeting for participants in the testing program. We gather in the entrance of the main building and are taken for a tour of the Gardens, a member of the organization showing us new developments within the grounds. This is a great opportunity to see the wonderful plants in the gardens and to ask questions about them, as well as to see how “Plant Select” plants are growing. The day involves lunch in the lecture theater and presentations from faculty and interested parties. It is an enjoyable day out. At the end of the event, we are given “Plant Select” specimens to test in Summit County. Planting at the Breckenridge Alpine Garden will take place the next day, unless it is terribly cold. We will car pool for this event. Details later!
Date: Thursday 7 June
Time: 9 a.m.
Place: Breckenridge Alpine Garden
Program: “Plant Select” Planting at the Breckenridge Alpine Gardens
“Plant Select” plants from the “Plant Select” Program of Denver Botanical Gardens, CSU and area growers will be delivered to the Alpine Gardens for planting. We monitor the progress of these plants and report back to the “Plant Select” Program on their growth patterns and survival at this altitude.
This is a most interesting project and one which benefits many gardeners in our State.
All are welcome! Please bring a few tools and gloves with you.
JULY
Date: Thursday 12 July
Time: 8.00 a.m. – car pool from Summit County
Place: Yampa River Botanic Park, Steamboat Springs, CO
Program: Yampa River Botanic Park – Steamboat Springs
The Park is 5 acres and has over 40 gardens, many of them sponsored by the public. The grounds are ‘sculpted’ with earthen berms and rocks to provide different exposures to the elements and varied conditions. Some 500 trees are now maturing. Sculptures are scattered through the gardens. Off the main circular path, smaller trails wander through and between the gardens. The Park hosts ‘Music on the Green’, presented by Strings Music Festival, a classical and popular music series from 12:15 to 1pm on Thursdays. It is suggested that we enjoy the music while partaking of a box lunch (which we can order, or you can bring your own). Web site photos show that attendees have brought their own folding chair on which to sit, or you can sit on the lawn.
Date: Thursday 19 July
Time: To be advised
Place: A number of Summit County Homes in the Northern End of the County
Program: SCGC Social – 4th Annual Progressive Dinner
We enjoy a dinner course in one of 3 homes and tour the gardens. Time and locations will be announced at a later date. Spouses are most welcome. Members may volunteer to host a course by contacting the coordinator, and are asked to contribute dishes for the meal. It is a fun evening for all.
Date: Saturday 28 July
Time: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., Registration
Place (registration): The Community & Senior Center, 0151 Peak One Boulevard, Frisco
Program: 21st Annual Garden Tour
A self guided tour of a selection of beautiful gardens in Summit County. This year they will be in the southern half of the county. Tickets are $15 if paid on the day of the tour, or $10 if purchased before 7/26/12! See the Garden Tour page for advanced purchase details. Note that SCGC membership includes one paid admission ticket held for members at registration.
AUGUST
Date: Wednesday 8 August
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Place: Meet at Father Dyer Church’s parking lot, in Breckenridge, to car pool
Program: Excursion – Hike Boreas Pass to Black Powder Pass
If the weather and flowers cooperate, this hike, just short of 3 miles, has the most wonderful display of wildflowers along its length. It takes about an hour to hike up to Black Powder Pass, while looking at the flowers. The elevation gain is 600 feet and the view from the top is great, both back towards Boreas Pass and down to South Park.
You will need a hat, water, suntan lotion, and a snack (perhaps) for the hike.
We suggest that a pot luck lunch, once we return to the cars, would be fun.
Date: Thursday 30 August
Time: 7.00 p.m.
Place: County Commons Room
Program: Educational Evening – Creative Flower Arrangements Demonstration
Every year we provide an educational evening for the community at large.
The program is open to all and refreshments will be served.
OCTOBER
Date: Saturday 6 October
Time: 9 a.m. - Noon
Place: Breckenridge Alpine Garden
Program: A Work Session Followed by Lunch
Help us tidy up the gardens in preparation for winter. Just bring some favorite tools and gloves to participate!