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 Monday - Saturday
9:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday
10:00am to 5:00pm
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Garden Tours are an excellent opportunity to get great ideas for your home landscape! Gather your friends and bring a notebook and camera!
27TH ANNUAL JUNIOR LEAGUE GARDEN TOUR
SATURDAY JUNE 20, 2009
Fort Collins Nursery is the primary sponsor of the Junior League Garden Tour. The money raised goes to local non-profit groups. Junior League Information at www.jlfortcollins.org.
6TH ANNUAL LOVELAND GARDEN TOUR
SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2009
Presented by the Loveland Youth Gardeners and supported by Fort Collins Nursery! Check out their awesome program at www.lovelandyouthgardeners.org
THE COLORADO FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS GARDEN TOUR
JUNE 28 & 29, 2009
More information coming soon!
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 If you sew, quilt, raise a garden or flowers, make salsa, wine or jam, bake cookies, pies or candy, or take photographs, there’s a place for your items at the Larimer County Fair.
Likewise, if you spin yarn, knit, crochet, do needlepoint or other needlecrafts, or paint art or make sculptures, there’s a place for these items, too.
And if you like to do crafts such as beading, scrapbooking, or work with wood or metal, then bring them to the Fair. There are many more types of items you can bring. Please reference the 2008 Premium Book on this page to view the Open Class Division list of things you can enter in the Fair
What is Open Class?
Anyone who wishes to exhibit at the Larimer County Fair may enter in the Open Class division. People of all ages, adults and youth alike, may enter in the Open Class Division. Open Class is separate from the 4-H Division.
Who participates in the Open Class Division?
People of all ages, coming from all walks of life, exhibit in the Open Class portion of the Larimer County Fair. People with interests in gardening, art, sewing, needlework, photography, quilting, crafts, spinning, baking, preserving foods, cake decorating, and other hobbies enter the products of their labor
in the Open Class Division. Exhibitors do not have to be Larimer County residents.
Can I watch the judging of my exhibits?
Yes, you can listen and learn from the judges who judge the Open Class exhibits. The County Fair is quite educational, and while there’s no guarantee you’ll win a ribbon on every item you enter in the Fair, you’ll have a chance to learn how your exhibit compares to others that are similar.
Remember, anyone of any age can enter exhibits in Open Class!
Important dates to remember:
July 13:............Pre-Registration forms due (To avoid late registration fee)
July 28:............ Deliver exhibits to the Ranch (Deliver Garden items on July 30)
July 29 & 30:......Exhibits Judged (Come and learn from the judges)
July 31 - Aug 4:...Larimer County Fair
Aug 5:..............Pick up your exhibits
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EVERY TUESDAY IS SENIOR DAY!
OVER 55 YEARS OF AGE?
LET US KNOW AND RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE!
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The Northern Colorado Bonsai Society holds a monthly workshop at Fort Collins Nursery. The workshop is held on the second Saturday of the month from 1-3pm in our greenhouse. The workshop is open to everyone at no charge!
Bonsai (pronounced bone-sigh) is an ancient horticultural art form. The word Bonsai literally means, in both Chinese and Japanese language, tree-in- a-pot. Originally developed in China 2000 years ago, the art of bonsai is now practiced throughout the world.
A tree or shrub in a pot is not a bonsai, however. Carefully calculated steps of root and branch pruning, watering and fertilization, as well as wiring are required to shape the tree into a miniature likeness of its forest relatives.
Bonsai may be a single tree,a group of three, or a forest with an odd number of trees.
Every plant species has special needs. Each location and environment is different too, and must be considered. Therefore it is important, when starting in bonsai, to read all you can on the art. Take advantage of your local bonsai club!
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LOVELAND GARDEN TOUR
June 27
Please see detailed information listed in the 'Garden Tour' section of this website!
LARIMER COUNTY FAIR
July 31 - Aug 1
See above for information on how you can participate!
ANNUAL GAMBLERS SALE!
August 28 - September 7
You can't afford to miss this event!
FALL FESTIVAL!
September 26 and 27
Live Music, local art, Northern Colorado Bonsai Show!
HOLIDAY TOURS FOR PRESCHOOL GROUPS
October 1 - Sign up begins!
A great interactive event for preschool groups...space is limited...call to schedule some holiday fun!
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
November 21 and 22
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