Columbine Garden Club

Plant Giveaway and Bake Sale
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Project Support Senior Center, 1402 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States

May Meeting
2025-05-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Rock Painting with Larrice Sell and Wendy Binninger

Social Ethics Club 125th Anniversary High Tea
2025-05-03 12:00 | Castle Eyrie, 1828 Illinois Street, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Come celebrate the anniversary of the first club in clear creek county!

April Meeting
2025-04-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Rain Barrels

March Meeting
2025-03-13 12:00 - 14:30 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Make a Terrarium with Debbi Novotny
We will make terrariums like the one pictured below. Please bring a clear container. All other materials will be provided.

Brainstorming session for Elks landscaping
2025-02-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
This will be a casual brainstorming session where we’ll gather ideas for landscaping improvements, including planting around the front porch and signage, and seeking donations of plants and materials. Our goal is to finalize a plan that fits within our budget and can be completed before the July 4th weekend.
Come with creative ideas, and let’s make the Lodge even more welcoming! Looking forward to seeing you there.

February Meeting
2025-02-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Tree Trimming & Pruning by David LaCroix

January Meeting
2025-01-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
“Dinner & Movie”

Holiday Party
2024-12-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Debbi Novotny’s Home, 121 Mill Creek Road, Dumont, Colorado, 80436

November Meeting
2024-11-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Elks Lodge Idaho Springs, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, United States
Native Gardening and Landscaping by Casey Grimm
We will be collecting gifts for Santa’s workshop.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.

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
