Columbine Garden Club

January Meeting
2024-01-11 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
“The Gardens of Darby O’Rourke” movie presented by Kris Miller.
Please RSVP to Linda at 303-898-8017 by January 5.
We will be accepting donations for Loaves & Fishes.

December Christmas Party and Santa Workshop Gifts
2023-12-16 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Debbi Novotny’s Home, 121 Mill Creek Road, Dumont, Colorado, 80436
Members please bring side dishes and a gift for santa’s workshop.
Meats will be provided.

November Meeting
2023-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Bring a friend to the meeting – guest lunch is complimentary.
The topic is Time Saving Gardening Tips. Please send your tips to Amy at ahtomlinson@me.com
Please RSVP to Linda at 303-898-8017 by November 3.
We will be accepting donations for Loaves & Fishes.

October Meeting
2023-10-12 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Marigold flower shop, 1620 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Flower arranging workshop by Marigold Flowers – a make and take project

Please RSVP for lunch to Linda at 303-898-8017 by October 10.

Community Open House at the Underhill Museum
2023-09-23 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Admission is free and there will be light refreshments served in the garden. Please join us for a little bit of history.

Fairy Gardens
2023-09-22 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Idaho Springs Public Library, 219 14th Ave, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
We need at least four volunteers to help kids make Fairy Gardens at the Idaho Springs public library Friday morning. Please contact Amy Tomlinson if you can help (contact information at the bottom of this page.)

Weed and Mead
2023-09-19 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Project Support Senior Center, 1402 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
We will weed anything that is encroaching on the sidewalk area. Then, off to The Meadery, where Cris
Slaymaker will host a mead tasting for us.

September Meeting
2023-09-14 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Underhill Museum, 1414 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Conradt Fredell will present his “Mountain Soils” program
Please RSVP for lunch to Linda at 303-898-8017 by Friday, September 8th

"Weeds and Wine" at the Chee Chee Bell Garden
2023-08-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Idaho Springs Visitor Center, 2060 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
4:00 P.M.: Meet at the Idaho Springs Visitors Center to weed the nearby gardens. Bring gloves, weed digger or trowel, clippers and/or kneeling pads if you have them.
6:00 P.M. or sooner (after the weeding is complete) we will visit a local establishment for adult refreshment.
RSVP not needed – just come if you can!

Weeds and Wine
2023-08-29 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | Idaho Springs Visitor Center, 2060 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
We did some weeding and upkeep at the visitors center gardens and then enjoyed a refreshing beverage at the new Yards Taphouse just down the road.

Visit to the garden of Conradt Fredell
2023-08-23 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Conradt Fredell, 2368 Soda Creek Road, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
We hope you can join us for a tour of Conradt Fredell’s garden. The garden includes sections for annual and perennial vegetables, berries and trees, a hops tower, and a two-bin composting system is nearby. Irrigation provides supplemental water.
You may drive on your own, or if you wish to carpool, we can arrange that. We will have tour by Conradt. Please bring your own drinking water.
Please RSVP to Amy Tomlinson at ahtomlinson@me.com or 303-888-5429 by August 21st.

Road Trip to Pollinator Gardens
2023-08-05 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | CO
Get inspired when you see how people in Arvada are transforming their yard space into pollinator-friendly habitats on a self-guided tour featuring selected pollinator gardens across the City. Free.
Join your fellow Columbine Garden Club members on this tour! We will carpool from Idaho Springs, departing at 8:30 a.m., returning sometime after noon. If you live in the metro area, you can meet us there.
Please RSVP to Amy Tomlinson
Call 303-888-5429 or email ahtomlinson@me.com by Thursday, August 3rd.
pollinator tour 2023

Annual plant sale
2023-06-09 - 2023-06-11 | Argo Mine, 2350 Riverside Dr, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States

City of Idaho Springs Planting Day
2023-06-08 | CO

2023 Plant Giveaway and Bake Sale
2023-05-13 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Project Support Senior Center, 1402 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
This event is held in conjunction with Social Ethics to raise money for both clubs.
Contributions of plants and baked goods will be needed.
To volunteer on the day of the sale contact Kris Miller at 303-567-9653.

May Meeting
2023-05-11 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Organizing for June plant sale

The Menu: Cinco De Mayo!

Speed Dating with Master Gardeners
2023-04-29 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | Idaho Springs Visitor Center, 2060 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Each of six tables will have a master gardener at the table. Each table will have a specific topic. Topics may include:

Spring Cleanup
Native plants
Mountain Soils
Growing veggies
Pollinators
Weeds
Solar Greenhouses

The master gardener will present a few interesting details about the topic and then participants will get to ask the MG their own questions. Participants spend 15 minutes at a table and then rotate to the next. All are welcome. Advance registration will be required.
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April Meeting
2023-04-13 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Dividing Perennials The Menu: Pasties

March Meeting
2023-03-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Flower Bingo – Kris Miller The Menu: Foods of Ireland

February Meeting
2023-02-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Senior Center Love Offering – putting bags together for seniors. The Menu: Chili and Cornbread

Selection of Offerings for Plant Sale
2023-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Frothy Cup, 1510 Miner St., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
If you were at the January meeting and put your name and plant preferences on the sheet, we will include those if we are able. Also, please think ahead about volunteering to plan and execute the plant sale at The
Argo Mill Barn. Sale is Friday, June 9 through Sunday, June 11.

January Meeting
2023-01-12 12:00 UTC | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Raised Bed Gardening – Amy Tomlinson
