Free Trees for Denver Residents
The Park People through its Denver Digs Trees
program will be distributing free or low-cost trees in spring for planting along
the public right of way. Public trees are available only to residents of
the city and county of Denver. Applications for trees are now available
and must be submitted by February 15th. For additional information
or to download the application please visit www.theparkpeople.org.
Free Vegetable Seeds and
Transplants
Denver residents who meet low-to-moderate income
guidelines can receive free vegetable seeds and transplants through a program
run by Denver Urban Gardens. Applications are now available and must be
returned by Feb. 1, 2012. For information on where to obtain an application
please see www.dug.org
or call 303-292-9900.
Congratulations to DUG!
Denver Urban Gardens recently was awarded a $70,000
grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on behalf of the People's Garden
Grant Program. The grant money will be used to develop additional gardens.
Beekeeping Classes
Hudson Gardens offers a comprehensive series of
classes on beekeeping that cover topics such as pollination, harvesting honey,
pests and diseases, etc. For more information see
www.hudsongardens.org.
Dig In
In April, Dig In, a local TV show,
resumed on KDVR FOX 31 on Saturday mornings at 6:30 a.m.
Features include gardening advice, tips, and a local
garden-to-kitchen recipe. See
http://digincolorado.com
for more information.
Plant Select 2012 Selections
The latest
plants to earn the Plant Select designation have been announced. Plant Select is a cooperative program
administered by Colorado State University, Denver Botanic Gardens, and landscape
and nursery professionals throughout the region. It annually recommends
plants that have been tested and found to be especially suited to gardens in the
Rocky Mountain and Plains states. For detailed descriptions and photos of
the plants please see
www.plantselect.org.
Seedling
Tree Program
The Colorado State Forest Service (www.csfs.colostate.edu) seedling tree
nursery program allows farmers, ranchers and rural landowners to
obtain trees at a nominal cost. Their goal is to encourage
landowners to plant new forests; to establish effective
windbreaks that reduce erosion; to protect homes, cropland,
livestock and highways; and to enhance wildlife habitat.
Trees and shrubs are grown at the CSFS nursery for
conservation benefits only. Seedling sales are restricted.
To qualify you must:
- Own two acres or more of land
- Use the seedlings for conservation practices only
- Purchase seedlings in minimums of 30 to 50 (depending on species and size)
-
Not use seedlings for landscaping or resell them as living plants.