The Center for ReSource Conservation’s Garden-in-a-Box program has been expanding every year, offering Coloradans pre-planned perennial gardens designed by the pros and packed with beautiful, water-wise species adapted to our capricous climate and challenging soils. Or rather, you can buy the (planter) boxes as well as the plants. And the garden packages on offer now include several edible ones, plus or The plants are grown at participating area nurseries and greenhouses, so you’re not just buying water conservation, you’re buying local. Planters and are made with beetle-kill pine. There’s more on offer than we can describe here, so check the blogs/denverpost.com/style.
Get back to Growing!
Our spring-into-summer garden sectionis back with more features, more great gardening advice, more stunning photos — and some of them will be yours. Check it out each Friday in print and online all week. Coming next Friday: Paint your garden red and green with colorful, super-easy lettuce, and you’ll be harvesting dinner in no time.
Raise the Barr
Head to Barr Lake State Park in Brighton today for some outdoor family fun. A Geocaching program is offered at 10 a.m. There’s five geocaches hidden in various spots around the park. Members of the knowledgeable staff from the Butterfly Pavilion will share information about local butterflies at 11 a.m. and give step-by-step information to create your own butterfly garden. All activities are free however all vehicles entering the park must purchase a $7 daily pass or $70 annual pass (good for all Colorado state parks). 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, parks.state.co.us
