Creating Colorful Xeriscapes Part 1 – with Craig Miller

Tagawa Gardens 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO, United States

Selecting the plants you would like to use in a Xeriscape is one thing, knowing how to create colorful and useful spaces with them is another. In this class, Craig will cover 7 distinctive xeric garden spaces in his yard.  He will go over the plants used, as well as show you how to place […]

Gardening at Higher Elevations – with Roxann N

Tagawa Gardens 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO, United States

Gardening along the front range can be a challenge and the higher up you get the more complicated things can be.  Join Roxann from our Perennial Department as she dives into the challenges and rewards of gardening at 8000’.

Fruit Tree Growing on the Front Range – with Kelsey

Tagawa Gardens 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO, United States

Picking and eating a fresh homegrown apple, peach, plum, or pear sounds too good to be true. But enjoying fresh fruit out of your backyard is closer than you think.  Join Kelsey, our Garden Coach, for a primer on how to grow fruit trees that thrive in our front-range landscape.  This program will cover common […]

Made in the Shade

Tagawa Gardens 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO, United States

A shady spot in your landscape offers the opportunity to grow some unique plant selections that tolerate shade and prefer it.  These include richly colored flowers, plants with lush foliage, flowering groundcovers, and vines that will climb and provide cover.  Come learn the basics of 38 trees, shrubs, and perennials that thrive in full to […]

Designing for Pollinators in Tricky Areas – with Carole Kastler

Tagawa Gardens 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO, United States

Join Carole Kastler from Camelot Designs as she highlights different designs in real-time and how to incorporate plantings that fit even the trickiest landscape zones, like the dreaded hell strip, dry shade, and steep slopes. You can work with these areas and do it in a way that also benefits butterflies, hummingbirds, bats, and more.

Summer Container Garden Workshop | June 22 at 10:00am

Tagawa Gardens 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO, United States

Saturday, June 22 | 10:00-11:15am Limit: 20 participants | Fee: $25 reservation ($45-$75 finished project range) Start your summer with a vibrant container garden of your own design! With planting guidance from our talented team, choose from a beautiful assortment of pollinator-friendly plants for your patio, porch, or balcony. Full sun, morning sun, and part […]

Summer Container Garden Workshop | June 21 at 10:00am

Tagawa Gardens 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO, United States

Friday, June 21 | 10:00-11:15am  Limit: 20 participants | Fee: $25 reservation ($45-$75 finished project range) Start your summer with a vibrant container garden of your own design! With planting guidance from our talented team, choose from a beautiful assortment of pollinator-friendly plants for your patio, porch, or balcony. Full sun, morning sun, and part […]

Working with What You Have: Landscape Solutions for Problem Areas – with Craig Miller

Tagawa Gardens 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO, United States

It is not uncommon to have issues in your yard that can be challenging to overcome.  Too much sun, too much shade, no focal point, hills, and a host of other difficulties can plague your landscape.  In this class, we will provide solutions for three common problems. Join us as we cover some of the […]

Flowering Iris Show – with Mountains & Plains Iris Society

Tagawa Gardens 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO, United States

Experience stunning irises in full bloom! Hybridized, grown, and displayed by local hobbyists in their home gardens, some of these unique iris varieties may be available at the Iris Rhizome Sale in August. For now, get inspired by the inimitable beauty that iris create in the garden! 9:00-10:15am - Iris Entries 10:30am-12:30pm - Iris Judging […]

Composting for the Health of the Earth – with Denver Urban Gardens

Tagawa Gardens 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO, United States

Healthy soils lead to healthy food and healthy people. There are many ways to practice composting, whether by processing end-of-season plant materials in your backyard, vermicomposting with worms, or utilizing a green cart pick-up service. All these methods contribute to ways we can learn to step lightly on the earth. In this workshop, Denver Urban […]