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PLEASE NOTE our new, easier class registration.
Call 303-690-4722 ext. 101 or 100 or register online. If you register online you will receive an e-mail notification only if the class for which you are registering is full. A reminder call will be given the week of the class. Your spot will be filled if we do not hear back from you within 48 hours. You may leave your confirmation of attendance at anytime at (303) 690-4722 ext. 101. Materials fees are collected by the instructor in the form of cash or check made out to the instructor. Tagawa provides these classes as a service to our community. All classes are FREE, unless it is a hands on class and there is a materials fee.
CLASSES
Wed., Jul. 1 11 AM-1 PM Grandma Mimi’s Summer Day Camp Kids… Bring a parent, grandparent or other adult along with your sack lunches and join Grandma Mimi for patriotic songs and a red, white and blue planting! Mat. fee is cost of items selected for use, please register for this class! Limit: 15 children, must be accompanied by and adult.
Birthday cake & lemonade, educational petting zoo, over 20 animal rescue/adoption groups with information about their groups and animals. As organizations confirm their participation, we will list them at here. 10 AM-12 PM, Making Your Own Ceramic Pot Fountain Dee, our Tropical Plant Horticulturist and Water Gardening Expert, shows how to take simple parts—tubing, pump, pot and a few others—and make a beautiful and unique fountain for indoor or outdoor use. This is a demonstration class. 1-2 PM, Is Your Lawn Suffering from Heat Stroke? Our Lawn ‘Doctor’ John, will explain the “signs and symptoms” of this malady. “Wellness” care would include watering well and thoroughly at irregular intervals and mowing to a height of not less than 2 1/2 -3 inches. Sun., July 19 11 AM-12 PM, Spring Flowering Trees for Colorado Craig Miller Arborist and Water Conservation Specialist for Parker Water & Sanitation District. Ever wonder what trees would be best for adding some color and excitement to your springtime landscape? Join us as we cover the essentials of 35 different flowering trees, from fruit trees to crabapples, hawthorns to Horse Chestnuts. 1-3 PM, Cold Process Soap Making Christina Blume, Herbalist. Discover how easy it is to make cold process soap in your kitchen! Homemade soap contains moisturizing glycerin, free of the harsh ingredients found in commercial soaps that can be so drying and irritating to skin. Warning: soap making is addictive, but you’ll never lack for a birthday, hostess, or shower gift for families and friends. Take home 2 large bars of soap, 2 ounces oil to scent your first batch of soap and a notebook with instructions, recipes and sources for all materials needed. Bring protective eye goggles, and rubber gloves to class because you'll be stirring. Mat. fee $ 25, payable to instructor, please register for this class! Limit: 25 25690 E. Quincy Ave., www.ArapahoeCountyFair.com for times and details. Join Tagawa Gardens at the Fair 4-7 PM each night and kids can plants a flower with Grandma Mimi and Friends! Sat., July 25 10 AM -12 PM, Grilling with Herbs Herb Gourmet Deb Whittaker. Herbs impart great flavor to grilled foods but their delicate, volatile oils can not tolerate direct heat. Come learn the techniques that give your grilled foods the best flavor; marinating, smoking, skewering, stuffing, bedding, basting and perhaps the best & easiest way of all; snipping, tossing, and topping with fresh herbs after grilling. No fee, but please register for this class! Cyndie Thomas, avid ponder. Yes, it is a dirty job. Next spring you’ll reap the benefit of all your hard work this fall. Critical topics such as removal of summer debris, protecting tender plants by over wintering them indoors and “adjusting your pond fish feeding schedule” will be covered.
11 AM-12 PM, Flower Containers that L-O-V-E the Heat! Patty K., our Annuals Dept. Our sunny Colorado summer can bake a lovely porch pot to a crispy crunch! Avoid such heartbreak with plant varieties that thrive in our hot, hot, and intense summer heat and look gorgeous!
1-2 PM, Ten Things Not to Do in Your Landscape Craig Miller, Arborist and Water Conservationist for Parker Water & Sanitation District, showcases some of the worst landscape care practices. This is your comprehensive guide to over watering, over planting, herbicide misapplication, tree abuse and inappropriate species selection.
Aug. 1 & 2 Sat., Aug. 1 Steve Lechner, Busy Bee Farm. While foraging for “a tad bit of lunch”, bees do us a great service! If you want fat and juicy raspberries and bumper crops of veggies, entice, lure and cajole more honey bees to your place! 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, Tried and True, Kid’s Refrigerator Jam Miss Lynne & Grandma Mimi share a special bonding moment with your kids by making homemade preserves that are quick and easy, fun and taste like you just picked ‘em. Mat. Fee $5 (for lids, jars, etc) please call to register! Limit: 15 children, must be accompanied by an adult. Steve Lechner, Busy Bee Farm
1-2 PM, Preserving your Herbal Harvest Herb Gourmet Deb Whittaker. The secret to preserving your herbs for use year around is to “lock in’’ the flavor quickly while they are young and fresh. Learn the tricks of the trade for infused vinegars, frozen pesto, herb butters and dried herb blends, tea and more!
2:30-3:30 PM, Making your Own Herb Muffins, Yum! Jill in Annuals. Learn more than just the facts about herbs! Grow ‘em in containers indoors and out. The more you pick ‘em the more they grow. Fresh herbs are excellent for cooking and baking. Discover and enjoy a sample of Jill’s yummy Parmesan Herb Muffin recip! Becca, our Children’s Gardening Enthusiast. An entertaining and practical “hands on” class with each child taking home their own jar of pickles! Mat. fee $5 (for lids, jars & misc), please register for this class! Limit: 15 children, must be accompanied by an adult. Christina Blume, Herbalist. What can you do with the abundance of your summer harvest? Learn to make herbal vinegars, dressings and marinades, herb infused oils, mustards, herbal jellies, herb butters, gorgeous decorated cheeses, dream/sleep pillows and more. This is a demonstration class and a small materials fee will be collected for all the yummy treats you'll be sampling. Everyone takes home a notebook filled with recipes and sources for all you'll need to create a bounty of gifts. Mat. fee $6, payable to the instructor, please register for this class! Limit: 36
Thurs., Aug. 6 plus visit with spas, cosmetics, clothing and jewelry vendors and other favorite ladies products (Merchandise sold by Girl’s Thyme Out is not included in our Anniversary sale). (* see TagawaGardens.com for details & exclusions).
Fri., Aug. 9-Thurs., Aug. 20 50% OFF Perennials & Roses, 25% OFF everything else*! (*Not valid with other offers or discounts- Excludes delivery & labor charges, special orders and Fundraising items, and previous purchases. * see Weekly Special page for details. Did you know that there are children in our community that may be suffering from hunger? Tagawa Gardens' employees are holding a bake sale as part of Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale to help children in need.
Rob Proctor,9News Garden Expert. Take full advantage of our 50% Off Perennial sale and discover great perennials that will enhance late summer container gardens!
2PM-4 PM, Great Perennial Demonstrations Rob Proctor,9News Garden Expert. Take full advantage of our 50% Off Perennial sale and discover great perennials that will enhance late summer container gardens!
11 AM- 12 PM, Sunday in the Garden with 9NEWS Rob Proctor: Wonderful Plants to Include in the Perennial Garden. The anniversary sale provides twice the number of perennials for your money! This is the time to learn and plant the varieties that you may have overlooked. Jackie Robb, Herbalist. Learn how to make your own soothing, uplifting and even disinfecting sprays at a fraction of what they cost to buy them! Make your own gentle but effective antimicrobial wipes. Not only will you learn to make misters that can serve as a hand sanitizer, you will create misters that can tone your face relax your body or ease a tense room. Participants will go home with 3 of their own aroma mister creations. Mat. fee $10, payable to instructor, please register for this class! Limit: 30 Aug. 15 & 16 Wow! Join us for this double header featuring gorgeous koi fish on display plus pond vendors. And, choose from hundreds of bare root daylilies (grown by Daylily Society members), all proceeds of these daylilies benefit the Mile High Daylily Society! See www.rmkc.net or www.milehighdaylily.com for details!
Sat., Aug. 22 Becca, our Children’s Gardening Enthusiast. Fruit salsas are the best of both worlds (sweet and spicy). Share the fun of “cooking” this special treat together from “South of the Border!” Mat. Fee: $5 (for lids, jars & misc.), please register for this class! Limit: 15 children, must be accompanied by an adult. 11:30 AM-12:30PM, Gourmet Peppers & Sassy Salsas Herb Gourmet Deb Whittaker. Make the most of your salsa-garden foods. Get ready for Peach & Cantaloupe Fruit Salsa with habanero and chives, Grilled Poblano Pesto, Stuffed Chilies, Chipotle Salsa and individual stove- top roasted chilies, along with tips for freezing. No charge for this class but please call to register!
1:30-2:30 PM, Authentic Mexican Salsa Recipes Alicia, our Salsa Expert. Just enough heat to engage the palette and still be the “real thing.” Shhh, don’t let Alicia’s’ family know she’s giving out the secret recipes! Chips provided. Sun., Aug. 23 Xeriscape™ is not rocks and cactus, but a colorful, lower maintenance alternative to the water hungry landscapes we are most used to. Enjoy and overview of the 7 principles of xeriscaping, and take away some great ideas for retrofitting your existing landscape, or installing a new one! The first principle is Design, and will be explored more in depth. Learn to have beautiful, livable landscapes without excess water use. Learn the basics of xeric yard and garden design in this instructive class. Presented by Craig Miller, the Water Conservation Specialist for Parker Water & Sanitation District.
Sat., Aug. 29 10 AM-12 PM, Tropical Patio Plant Care & Over Wintering Your Outdoor Tender Plants Inside Your Own Home Dee, our Tropical Plant Horticulturist. Learn tips and tricks for extending your enjoyment time of bouganvilla, hibiscus, gardenia and other frost-tender plants. BR & D Landscape. It may not be necessary to shut down your pond pump for the winter. Learn great tips to help you decide, plus more great info about prepping your pond for the coming season.
Sun., Aug. 30 Next to design, soil preparation is the most important part of successful xeriscaping and gardening. We will dish out the “dirt” on amending soil for a water efficient and healthy landscape. The most controversial and misunderstood of the Xeriscape principles is the concept of appropriate turf. Turf grasses have a place in the landscape, even in Xeriscape. We will provide you with guidance on this aspect of landscaping, as well as cover plant selection and proper grouping of plant materials in this informative class. Presented by Craig Miller, Water Conservation Specialist for Parker Water & Sanitation District. Sun., Sept. 6 Christina Blume, Herbalist. You’ll learn all you need to know about skin care from cleansing, to moisturizing and protecting. Cleansing grains, facial steams and cleansers, masques toners and astringents, acne & blemish treatments, 2 moisturizers (one for daily use that contains far more nutrients and anti-oxidants for your skin than anything available commercially and one which is profoundly healing for damaged skin and premature aging), lip balms and under eye nutrient oil. Take home an extensive handout, facial steaming herbs, a 2 month supply of moisturizer and a tube of the lip balm. Mat. fee $ 25, payable to instructor, please register for this class! Limit: 30 Sat., Sept. 12 10 -11 AM Children’s Pansy Kraft Class Miss Kris and Miss Lynne. Make a bookmark form the bright-colored face of a pansy! 12 - 1 PM & 2-3 PM, Family Planting Drop-in with Grandma Mimi Parents, grandparents & children are invited to come by during this family hour to select and plant items of their choice during this fun, hands on, bonding opportunity for families. No charge for this class, but participants must purchase items created in class. Sun., Sept. 13 Grandparents, plant a tree in honor of your grandchild, and vice versa.
Sat., Sept. 19 10 AM-12 PM, Bonsai Basics Learn tips for growing bonsai successfully in our dry climate from Dee, our Tropical Plant Horticulturist and Bonsai Expert. 1-2 PM, Late Season Lawn Care John, our Garden Supplies Dept. Co-Supervisor. A few simple pointers (mowing frequency can be reduced, fertilization in the early autumn for root growth and food storage) and more in-depth information to keep your lawn healthy all winter and to have the best lawn next spring! Carole Kastler or Camelot Design, www.CamelotDesign.net. Fall is a great time to plan your landscape! Learn tips for success—plus, many perennials, trees and shrubs are specially priced in the fall, making it a great time for planting! Sun., Sept. 20 Craig Miller, & Officer Dawn Birchfield , Parker Police Department. What the heck are noxious weeds, and why should you care? In this class, we will define noxious weeds and discuss weed management techniques. We will also cover home lawn and garden weed problems, with an emphasis on weed identification, herbicide selection and use and cultural controls. Sat., Sept. 2611 AM-12 PM, Children’s Container Bulb Planting Becca, our Children’s Gardening Enthusiast. Becca makes bulbs magical for kids. How proud they will be next spring to see what they have created! Mat. Fee: $7, please register for this class! Limit: 15 children, must be accompanied by an adult. by Mary Ann. You know who you are- Long before the holidays and all in your head, you arrange and re-arrange your dinner table for the perfect celebration. Discover new ideas and techniques for centerpieces that will razzle and dazzle your family and friends! Rob specializes in planting bulbs in patio containers in the fall for an unbelievable flower show next spring! Learn his special tips for success. Christina Blume, Herbalist. See how easy it is to create your own herbal remedy kit! These are herbal analogs for the over-the-counter medicines that we have in our homes, remedies that address acute, self-limiting, everyday ailments and emergencies such as cuts, wounds, burns, infections, gastrointestinal troubles, colds, flues, fevers, earaches, cramps, motion sickness, etc. See how to easily make your own herbal tinctures, salves and medicinal teas. Everyone takes home an extensive handout with a list of suppliers plus a powerful anti-viral tincture, a wound-healing salve and medicinal tea. Mat. fee: $25 payable to instructor, please register for this class! Limit: 30. Details to come, $9 admission includes all activities, with $1 of every admission going to Food Bank of the Rockies SHARE Project! Details to come! Visit the official website for this event, deadline for applications is Aug. 1, 2009!
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