This calendar is a list of all public event and classes offered by Arapahoe County Extension. Some of the virtual classes may be offered by Extension offices in partnering counties. Other events may be offered that are closed to the public and available to program participants (e.g. 4-H members, Colorado Master Gardeners). Click here if you are interested in becoming a 4-H member, Colorado Master Gardener or Native Plant Master volunteer.
You may also request a program for your organization or school. Options for adults and youth are available.
- Family and Consumer Sciences (food preservation, food safety, nutrition, health, family financial management, etc.)
- Horticulture (yard, gardening, trees, insects, etc.)
- 4-H School and Community programs (embryology, in-school, after school, summer camps, kit programs, etc.)
For questions, please email CSU-Extension@arapahoegov.com or call the office at 303-730-1920.
To view other great programs Arapahoe County Extension has offered, please visit our Past Events page!
May
Beauty and the Bees
May 1, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Centennial YMCA Center of Generations
6972 S. Vine Street #366, Centennial, CO 80122
Join Arapahoe County CSU Extension Horticulture Specialist, Lisa Mason, for a talk about bees and pollinators. Lisa manages the Native Bee Watch, a citizen science program that monitors native bees. In this class you will learn what you can do in your own yard to support pollinators and bees. Send an email to COG@denverymca.org to let them know you will attend.
Intro to Xeriscaping/Waterwise Gardening
May 2, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Englewood Library
1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110
In this class, Master Gardener Nina Mbengue will teach you about the 7 Xeriscape principles that you can use to transform your yard into a waterwise landscape full of sustainable blooms, with fewer inputs of water, fertilizer and chemicals. Xeric gardens are more than just bare rockscapes! Come learn about how beautiful waterwise gardens can be! Register HERE
How and When to Plant
May 4, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Cheyenne-Arapaho Community Garden
9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver, CO 80247
Join Master Gardeners Jessie Asimus and Elaine Davis at Cheyenne-Arapaho Park Community Garden to learn about the basics of planting a vegetable garden and about how and when to plant your vegetable seeds! Register HERE
Sourdough Workshop
May 5, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Arapahoe County Extension Office
$25.00
Join us for a fun evening on how to make sourdough. Learn all about sourdough and you will take a starter home. Register HERE
Mediterranean Diet on a Budget
May 7, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Online Zoom presentation.
Please join us as we learn about planning meals to save time and money, while benefiting health. Register HERE
Lawn Care
May 15, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Aurora Central Library
14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
This class will cover everything you need to know to grow a lush lawn with fewer inputs and maintenance. Long-time Master Gardener Donnetta Wilhelm will discuss the common mistakes homeowners make with their lawn maintenance and teach you about lawn care best practices so you can spend less time and use less water and chemicals while growing a healthier lawn. Register HERE
Growing Tomatoes
May 17, 10:00am-11:00am
Pea Patch Demonstration Garden
2171 West Shepperd, Littleton, CO 80120
Join us for a free community class about planting, care and maintenance, and harvesting tomatoes. You will also learn about the common tomato diseases and pests to look out for.
June
What’s Buggin’ Your Garden
June 1, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Cheyenne-Arapaho Community Garden
9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver, CO 80247
Register HERE
Attracting Bees to the Garden
June 2, 5:00pm-6:30pm
CSU Extension Arapahoe County office
6934 South Lima Street, Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112
Did you know Colorado is home to over 1,000 species of native bees? Join us at our Arapahoe County Extension office for an informative class about some of our different native bees and the plants that will attract ALL bees to your yard. We will give a tour of our Pollinator Garden after the class. Register HERE
The Vegetable Diva – Tomatoes
June 3, 10:00am-11:00am
Silo Park
9300 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 801112
Join the Arapahoe County Master Gardeners at Silo Park for an informative class in the vegetable garden about growing tomatoes. This talk will cover tomato basics like how and when to plant, and how to maintain and harvest them. We will also cover all the common pests and diseases of tomatoes and proper control measures.
Cottage Food Safety Training
June 6, 9:00am-12:30pm
Online Zoom Presentation
$50.00
Learn food safety guidelines and the specifics of operating a home-based cottage food business. Better understand the Colorado Cottage Food Act. Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam, receive a 3-year food safety certificate. Register HERE
Cheyenne-Arapaho Kids Gardening Club
June 15, 11:00am-12:00pm
Cheyenne-Arapaho Community Garden
9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver, CO 80247
Join the Kids Gardening Club at Cheyenne Arapaho! Young green thumbs can dig, plant, and grow all summer with fun gardening-based crafts and activities. Register HERE
What’s Bugging Your Garden
June 18, 9:30am-10:30am
Hudson Gardens Demonstration Garden
6115 South Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120
We will discuss three insect pests that have an impact on your landscape: Emerald Ash Borer, Japanese Beetles and Grasshoppers. We will have the latest information on these pests.
What’s Bugging Your Garden
June 21, 10:00am-11:00am
Pea Patch Demonstration Garden
2171 West Shepperd, Littleton, CO 80120
In this free community garden class, master gardeners will teach you what you need to know about our three most destructive pests currently, how to monitor for them, and how to manage them if you find them in your garden.
What’s Bugging Your Garden
June 24, 10:00am-11:00am
Silo Park
9300 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Join the Arapahoe County Master Gardeners at the Silo Park vegetable garden for an informal class about our 3 most destructive garden pests in our area. This class will cover Grasshoppers, Japanese Beetles and the Emerald Ash Borer and what you can do to combat these garden pests in your own yard.
Creating Pollinator Habitat
June 26, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Aurora Central Library
14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
Join us for an informative talk covering how to create a habitat for pollinators in your yard. Master Gardener Ron Hogan will discuss everything you need to know about our pollinators, what they need to survive and what plants they are attracted to. Come learn how you can help support pollinators and ecosystem health in your own backyard. Register HERE
July
Cottage Food Safety Training
July 11, 9:00am-12:30pm
Online Zoom Presentation
$50.00
Learn food safety guidelines and the specifics of operating a home-based cottage food business. Better understand the Colorado Cottage Food Act. Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam, receive a 3-year food safety certificate. Register HERE
Intro to Native Plants
July 12,10:00am-11:00am
Silo Park
9300 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Join the Arapahoe County Master Gardeners at the Silo Park vegetable garden for a class about native plants! If you have been wondering what all the fuss is about regarding native plants, then this talk is for you. We will cover native plant basics and why you should include some in your own yard.
Tomatoes – The Vegetable Diva
July 16, 9:30am-10:30am
Hudson Gardens Demonstration Garden
6115 South Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120
Topics will include: how to grow the best tomatoes, fertilizing tomatoes, tomato diseases and disorders, and pests.
Dealing with Drought in the Landscape
July 17, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Aurora Central Library
14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
Join Arapahoe County Master Gardeners to learn how our region’s prolonged droughts affect our landscapes. Register HERE
Cheyenne-Arapaho Kids Gardening Club
July 20, 11:00am-12:00pm
Cheyenne-Arapaho Community Garden
9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver, CO 80247
Join the Kids Gardening Club at Cheyenne Arapaho! Young green thumbs can dig, plant, and grow all summer with fun gardening-based crafts and activities. Register HERE
Creating Pollinator Habitat
July 21, 5:00pm-6:30pm
CSU Extension Arapahoe County office
6934 South Lima Street, Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112
Join us to learn how to create a habitat for pollinators in your yard. We will discuss everything you need to know about our pollinators, what they need to survive and what plants they are attracted to. Come learn how you can help support pollinators and ecosystem health in your own backyard. This will include a tour of our Lima Pollinator Garden after the class. Register HERE
August
Pollinators
August 2, 10:00am-11:00am
Pea Patch Demonstration Garden
2171 West Shepperd, Littleton, CO 80120
Join us for a free community class about pollinators and what you can do to attract them to your yard by providing food, shelter and water.
Harvesting and Storing Your Garden Produce
August 3, 4:00-5:00pm
Cheyenne-Arapaho Community Garden
9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver, CO 80247
Join Master Gardeners Jessie Asimus and Elaine Davis at Cheyenne-Arapaho Park Community Garden to learn how and when to harvest and store your garden bounty. Register HERE
Cheyenne-Arapaho Kids Gardening Club
August 17, 11:00am-12:00pm
Cheyenne-Arapaho Community Garden
9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver, CO 80247
Join the Kids Gardening Club at Cheyenne Arapaho! Young green thumbs can dig, plant, and grow all summer with fun gardening-based crafts and activities. This will be the last session for this summer! Register HERE
Season Extension
August 20, 9:30am-10:30am
Hudson Gardens Demonstration Garden
6115 South Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120
We will discuss the best methods to start your growing season early before the last spring frost and to extend your season after the first fall frost.
Vines and Climbers
August 21, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Aurora Central Library
14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
In this class, Master Gardener Donnetta Wilhelm will explain how vining and climbing plants grow. Register HERE
Cottage Food Safety Training
August 22, 9:00am-12:30pm
Online Zoom Presentation
$50.00
Learn food safety guidelines and the specifics of operating a home-based cottage food business. Better understand the Colorado Cottage Food Act. Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam, receive a 3-year food safety certificate. Register HERE
September
Putting Your Garden to Bed
September 7, 4:00-5:00pm
Cheyenne-Arapaho Community Garden
9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver, CO 80247
Join Master Gardeners Jessie Asimus and Elaine Davis at Cheyenne-Arapaho Park Community Garden to learn how to properly prepare your garden for the end of the season. Register HERE
Fall in the Pollinator Garden: What to Do and When
September 15, 5:00pm-6:00pm
CSU Extension Arapahoe County office
6934 South Lima Street, Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112
Join us for an informal, hands-on class in our Lima Pollinator Garden! This will be a walking tour through the pollinator garden, while learning about what you can do to help protect pollinators through the winter in your own garden. Register HERE
Fall Planted Bulbs
September 18, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Aurora Central Library
14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
It’s never too early to start thinking about next year’s garden! Register HERE
Cottage Food Safety Training
September 19, 9:00am-12:30pm
Online Zoom Presentation
$50.00
Learn food safety guidelines and the specifics of operating a home-based cottage food business. Better understand the Colorado Cottage Food Act. Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam, receive a 3-year food safety certificate. Register HERE
October
Cottage Food Safety Training
October 3, 9:00am-12:30pm
Online Zoom Presentation
$50.00
Learn food safety guidelines and the specifics of operating a home-based cottage food business. Better understand the Colorado Cottage Food Act. Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam, receive a 3-year food safety certificate. Register HERE
Fall and Winter Landscape Care
October 16, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Aurora Central Library
14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
This class will cover everything you need to know about putting your gardens to bed for the winter season. Register HERE
November
Cottage Food Safety Training
November 7, 9:00am-12:30pm
Online Zoom Presentation
$50.00
Learn food safety guidelines and the specifics of operating a home-based cottage food business. Better understand the Colorado Cottage Food Act. Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam, receive a 3-year food safety certificate. Register HERE
Intro to Xeriscaping/Waterwise Gardening
November 20, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Aurora Central Library
14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
Join Colorado Master Gardener Judy Cale for an informative talk about waterwise landscaping, also known as xeriscaping. Register HERE
December
Vegetable Gardening Basics
December 18, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Aurora Central Library
14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
Join us for an informative class all about vegetable gardening! Register HERE
Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider. | Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. | CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English.
Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. | Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables. | Office of Engagement and Extension de CSU garantiza acceso significativo e igualdad de oportunidades para participar a las personas quienes su primer idioma no es el inglés.
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