Calendar of Events
May 15, 2012
Be Local Plaid Mob at FCN
Check out (and share…and RSVP to) this Be Local event on Facebook.
For this Plaid Mob, meet AT Fort Collins Nursery (NOT at the fountain in Old Town Square). Come with (at least) $10 CASH to spend at FC Nursery, because they are awesome and a major part of our local community. Wearing PLAID is highly encouraged (but not mandatory…).
Fort Collins Nursery has great Be Local Coupons too!! Click here to check them out.
Then join us afterwards for celebratory drinks. The Plaid Mob stamp will get you a FREE beer at Funkwerks (1900 E. Lincoln Ave, Unit B).
May 15, 2012
Sharpening Service
Jim Stallard Sharpening Service will be back at Fort Collins Nursery! Jim will be at the nursery every Tuesday until October.
Since Tuesdays are Senior Discount Day at the nursery, Jim will also offer 10% off sharpening services!
Bring your shovels, trowels, spades, hoes, lawn mower blades, knives and scissors.
Prices for service vary, details are available in the store.
May 8, 2012
Sharpening Service
Jim Stallard Sharpening Service will be back at Fort Collins Nursery! Jim will be at the nursery every Tuesday until October.
Since Tuesdays are Senior Discount Day at the nursery, Jim will also offer 10% off sharpening services!
Bring your shovels, trowels, spades, hoes, lawn mower blades, knives and scissors.
Prices for service vary, details are available in the store.
May 1, 2012
Sharpening Service
Jim Stallard Sharpening Service will be back at Fort Collins Nursery! Jim will be at the nursery every Tuesday until October.
Since Tuesdays are Senior Discount Day at the nursery, Jim will also offer 10% off sharpening services!
Bring your shovels, trowels, spades, hoes, lawn mower blades, knives and scissors.
Prices for service vary, details are available in the store.
April 28, 2012
Spring Open House
Join us for our Spring Open House, April 28-29, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will be celebrating our 80th Birthday, proudly serving Fort Collins since 1932. This will be a family fun event that you will not want to miss!
ACTIVITIES:
• Face Painting by Best Face Painters
• Music by Michael Kirkpatrick
• Chair Massage: Sat. – Take 5 / Sun. – Body & Bliss
• Drop-in Kids Fairy Gardening – $5 (Inside the Greenhouse)
• 80th Birthday cupcakes – served on Sat. starting at 11 a.m.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION:
• Poudre Valley Hospital – Therapeutic Gardens
• Junior League of Fort Collins – Garden Tour Tickets
• Gardens on Spring Creek
• Alex Koster – Bake Sale fundraiser benefitting Beetle Kill re-forestation near Steamboat Springs, CO
• Jim’s Sharpening – Pruners, tools, scissors, mower blades, knives, and more
• Boy Scout Troop #87 – Serving hot dog lunch as fundraiser
It is important to us to support worthy causes in the community so, if you buy any 2-1/2″ herb during the Open House, we will donate 50% to the Therapeutic Garden at Poudre Valley Hospital.
And if all of this is not enough, remember that we will have special sales to celebrate SPRING!
April 21, 2012
Fantasy Orchid Day
Are you an orchid enthusiast? Make sure to mark your calendar to join us for a day of fun and learning.
Fantasy Orchids and Hi-Country Orchid Club will be here with rare varieties, education, and demonstrations throughout the day. We are offering Specials that you will not want to miss!
April 21, 2012
Soil Savvy Workshop
Soil Savvy Workshop
Saturday, April 21
Price to attend the full day workshop:
$33 members / $39 non-members
Or attend just the morning or afternoon session (pricing below)
Instructor: Jean Reeder, Soil Scientist, Jean Reeder Consulting
Soil Savvy: A Key to Successful Gardening
9 a.m. – noon
$18 members/ $21 non-members
What basic soil properties should you understand in order to create and maintain a healthy garden or landscape? What harmful or unnecessary practices should you avoid? We will explore soil properties, soil testing, and how to match plants to your soil type.
http://www.fcgov.com/gardens/
April 19, 2012
The TASTE
Participate in the 20th year of The Taste and enjoy an evening of exceptional food, beverages and music. There will be a silent auction including a seed starting kit donated by Fort Collins Nursery. Your participation will help to provide housing stability and reduce hunger in Larimer County. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Larimer County and Neighbor to Neighbor.
April 14, 2012
CSU – 36th Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry
The 36th Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry hosted by the Colorado State University Student Chapter of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners will be held on April 14, 2012 at the Sundance Steakhouse & Saloon. Dinner, silent auction (including the pictured Metal Cow Sculptures donated by Fort Collins Nursery), and live auction will be held with proceeds benefiting the next generation of bovine veterinarians. The chapter provides opportunities for students to interact with professionals in the field while being trained with the most current techniques in the bovine industry. These include seminars, attending National AABP Convention, and funding externships to senior veterinary students.
- Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Contact Brandon Gates at 970-297-8947 or brandon.gates@rams.colostate.
edu for more information. - Dinner starts at 6:00 pm and live auction will begin at 7:00 pm. Hope to see you there!
April 14, 2012
Conifers for the Rock Garden and Small Garden
Conifers (pines, spruces, junipers) bring four-season interest to the landscape but not all landscapes can accommodate their large size. In this class, you’ll discover many varieties of dwarf conifers suitable for rock gardens and smaller gardens. You’ll also learn about their growing requirements, origins, and how they are produced.
Instructor: Kirk Fieseler, Laporte Avenue Nursery
http://www.fcgov.com/gardens/
