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

Speed Dating with Master Gardeners
2023-04-29 13:00 - 15:30 | 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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May Meeting
2023-05-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Organizing for June plant sale

The Menu: Cinco De Mayo!

2023 Plant Giveaway and Bake Sale
2023-05-13 10:00 - 15:00 | 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.

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

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

Road Trip to Pollinator Gardens
2023-08-05 08:30 - 12:30 | 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

Visit to the garden of Conradt Fredell
2023-08-23 15:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Weeds and Wine
2023-08-29 16:00 - 18:30 | 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.

"Weeds and Wine" at the Chee Chee Bell Garden
2023-08-29 16:00 - 19:00 | 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!

September Meeting
2023-09-14 12:00 - 14:00 | 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

Weed and Mead
2023-09-19 16:00 - 18:00 | 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.

Fairy Gardens
2023-09-22 09:30 - 12:00 | 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.)

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

October Meeting
2023-10-12 12:00 - 14:00 | 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.

November Meeting
2023-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 | 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.

December Christmas Party and Santa Workshop Gifts
2023-12-16 14:00 - 17:00 | 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.

January Meeting
2024-01-11 12:00 - 14:00 | 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.

February Meeting
2024-02-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Please RSVP to Linda at 303-898-8017 by February 1.
We will be accepting donations to Loaves and Fishes.

March Meeting
2024-03-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Natives, Xeric and High Altitude – presented by Sundance Gardens
Please RSVP to Linda at 303-898-8017 by March 8.
We will be accepting donations for Loaves & Fishes.

April Meeting
2024-04-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Air Plants presented by Nancy Spletzer
Nominations for Officers
Please RSVP to Linda at 303-898-8017 by April 5.
We will be accepting donations for Loaves & Fishes.

Speed Dating with Local Garden Experts
2024-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Learn things you need to know about gardening at this altitude:

Mountain Soils
Weeds
Native Plants
Pruning
Pollinators
Growing Veggies
Terracing the Mountain

The local garden expert will present a few interesting details about the topic and then participants will get to ask their own questions. Participants spend 15 minutes at a table and then rotate to the next. All are welcome. Contact Wendy Binninger with questions at: hulamiss@comcast.net or 720-273-0629. Advance registration is required. Register here or by calling 303-898-8017.
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May Meeting
2024-05-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
A presentation by Sundance Gardens in Evergreen, topic TBD
Please RSVP to Linda at 303-898-8017 by May 9.
We will be accepting donations for Loaves & Fishes.

CGC/Social Ethics Bake Sale and Plant Giveaway
2024-05-11 10:00 - 16:00 | CO

CGC Plant Sale - members and guests sale and happy hour
2024-06-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Argo Mine, 2350 Riverside Dr, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States

CGC Plant Sale
2024-06-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Argo Mine, 2350 Riverside Dr, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States

September Meeting
2024-09-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Evergreen Garden Tour Report, By-Laws update and Introduction of Officers, June Plant Sale Wrap-Up

October Meeting
2024-10-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Putting Your Garden to Bed by Linda Campbell

Chee Chee Garden Weed and Wine
2024-10-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Idaho Springs Visitor Center, 2060 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Bring weeding tools and gloves.
