Tagawa Gardens

Join the curator of the International Rose Test Garden to learn about the incredible process of caring for thousands of roses with hundreds of varieties, keeping an eye out for the next great rose to join the gardening community at home and abroad.    Rachel Burlington, a horticulture industry professional of over ten years, is […]

Does the idea of a beautiful rose bush excite but intimidate you?  There's no need to wonder if it's possible.  Dave Ingram from the Denver Rose Society will illuminate the steps to growing an incredibly healthy and happy rose you can enjoy for years to come. You may be surprised at how simple it can […]

This class with Carole Kastler of Camelot Designs will inspire you to tackle upgrading your landscape and gardens for lower maintenance, smart technology, eco lawns, attracting pollinators, outdoor living areas, vertical spaces, and using new plants for bold color, textures, and striking containers.

Planting for Pollinators enhances our biodiversity and ecosystem health. To find success in sowing seeds for those plants, join Zach Fletcher from AV Seeds, who will give you tips on starting these plants and the benefits they provide. Zach Fletcher has been a part of AVSeeds for seven years. With a horticulture degree earned in […]

A healthy and vibrant lawn can be simple but it's all about timing.  Join John P our lawn and turf guru as he takes you through our tried and true lawn care regiment that we have developed over many years at Tagawa Gardens.  Come prepared with questions so we can help you grow that healthy and […]

If you think hot weather and limited rainfall are going to dry up your hopes of a beautiful garden filled with colorful flowers, think again! Join us as we consider annuals that have what it takes to make it through the toughest summers!

Join Carole Kastler of Camelot Designs to learn more about the challenges we have in the areas of drainage, water, mulches, plants, and hardscapes in Colorado. What is going on and how can we address these issues with sustainable solutions. Come fully loaded to interact with questions and challenges of your own landscapes that we […]

Have you been dreaming of waking up to a glorious meadow garden at your home? Join John Murgel as he shares about his collaborative project that is investigating meadow gardens for our climate, finding out which plants persist and function well with the goal of making low-maintenance, high-impact plantings. John is the Douglas County CSU […]

We need your help to bring back the birds!  Since 1970, we have lost over 2.9 billion birds in North America according to a study released in the journal Science, in 2019.  Delve into the science behind our continental bird decline, as well as local examples of bird species being impacted right here in Colorado.  […]

Are you ready to get started on a low-water landscape? Learn all the practical steps, from removing sod to installing a landscape suited to Aurora’s climate. If you plan on converting your own yard, this is your class.

Overwatered landscapes not only cost you money in the form of all that wasted water, but they result in the poor performance and even death of the trees and shrubs we plant! Learn how to improve your sprinkler efficiency, conduct an irrigation audit, and program your controller. See what’s new in the way of irrigation […]