Calendar of Events
May 22, 2013
Jim’s Sharpening Service
Jim Stallard Sharpening Service is back at Fort Collins Nursery! Here is Jim’s Schedule for the 2013 season:
- Sunday, April 28th Hours: 10am-3pm
- Wednesday, May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Hours: 9am-3pm
- Wednesday, June 5th Hours: 9am-3pm
- Sunday, July 28th Hours: 10am-3pm
Bring your shovels, trowels, spades, hoes, lawn mower blades, knives and scissors.
May 25, 2013
Fairy Gardening
Make something ordinary extraordinary! With just a few houseplants, a miniature patio set, a pebble stone path and a touch of fairy dust and whimsy, you can have your very own fairy garden! A tranquil forest scene or a secluded garden set up will be sure to attract fairies, good luck and other miniature wonders. These indoor gardens are perfect for anyone, young and old, looking for a touch of magic to add to their home.
This is a hands-on 90 minute class, ideal for parents/children or grandparents/grandchildren. Class fee includes: Instruction, container, soil, gravel, 5 plants, 3 accessories, and after care instructions. (Children must be accompanied by an adult. (One child per registered adult.) 6 spots per class are available. Classes are $35 per spot. Classes are first come, first served.
Click Here to Register!
May 25, 2013
Mini Herb Gardening
Still antsy for summer gardening to get into full swing? Get a head start on your edibles by creating a mini herb garden! This garden will do more than just provide fresh flavor in the kitchen. Plants like boxwood basil, Italian oregano, chocolate mint and lemon thyme will be at your disposal and arranged into an adorable miniature landscape. Your imagination is the only limit when it comes to the theme and arrangement of the garden!
This is a hands-on 90 minute class, ideal for parents/children or grandparents/grandchildren. Class fee includes: Instruction, container, soil, gravel, 5 plants, 3 accessories, and after care instructions. (Children must be accompanied by an adult. (One child per registered adult.) 6 spots per class are available. Classes are $35 per spot. Classes are first come, first served.
Click Here to Register!
May 29, 2013
Jim’s Sharpening Service
Jim Stallard Sharpening Service is back at Fort Collins Nursery! Here is Jim’s Schedule for the 2013 season:
- Sunday, April 28th Hours: 10am-3pm
- Wednesday, May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Hours: 9am-3pm
- Wednesday, June 5th Hours: 9am-3pm
- Sunday, July 28th Hours: 10am-3pm
Bring your shovels, trowels, spades, hoes, lawn mower blades, knives and scissors.
June 7, 2013
Ladies’ Night
Fort Collins Nursery is a proud sponsor of Project Self-Sufficiency with our annual Ladies’ Night fund raiser!
Join us for food, music and a night of shopping to benefit this great non-profit.
We will have music from Michael Kirkpatrick, light food from The Rolling Bistro, silent auction, Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary, door prizes, chair massage, Stella & Dot Jewelry consultant, dessert from I d’Eclair Pastry and more.
Be prepared to bid on locally-donated silent auction items, including wonderful things from Fort Collins Nursery. The silent auction is a benefit fundraiser for PS-S. Enter to win Fort Collins Nursery gift cards and Junior League, Loveland Youth Gardeners, and Kiwanis Windsor Garden Tour tickets in our door prize drawing.
Rain or shine, grab your girlfriends and head out to the nursery!
PS-S assists low-income single parents in Larimer County to achieve economic independence.
June 8, 2013
Fairy Gardening
Make something ordinary extraordinary! With just a few houseplants, a miniature patio set, a pebble stone path and a touch of fairy dust and whimsy, you can have your very own fairy garden! A tranquil forest scene or a secluded garden set up will be sure to attract fairies, good luck and other miniature wonders. These indoor gardens are perfect for anyone, young and old, looking for a touch of magic to add to their home.
This is a hands-on 90 minute class, ideal for parents/children or grandparents/grandchildren. Class fee includes: Instruction, container, soil, gravel, 5 plants, 3 accessories, and after care instructions. (Children must be accompanied by an adult. (One child per registered adult.) 6 spots per class are available. Classes are $35 per spot. Classes are first come, first served.
Click Here to Register!
June 8, 2013
Fairy Gardening Gone Rogue
The weather has warmed up and the Fairy’s have been busy working their magic here ! In this class you will explore the nursery grounds, where you will discover accessories provided by nature to use in your miniature garden. You will be surprised by the whimsy that an everyday object can provide! This class combines indoor and outdoor activities, so be prepared for the weather.
This is a hands-on 90 minute class, ideal for school age children. Class fee includes: Instruction, container, soil, gravel, 5 plants, 3 accessories, and after care instructions. (Children must be accompanied by an adult. One child per registered adult.) 6 spots per class are available. Classes are $35 per spot. Classes are first come, first served.
Click Here to Register!
June 22, 2013
10th Annual Loveland Garden Tour & Art Show
2013 marks the 10th year of the Loveland Garden Tour & Art Show Tour to benefit Loveland Youth
Gardeners. This event, which demonstrates the beauty and benefits of sustainable gardening, will be
held on Saturday, June 22, from 8:00 am – 2:30 pm.
This year, the tour features seven “Gardens on Garfield.” All of the gardens are within ½ mile from
beginning to end, conducive to walking and/or biking. The tour includes a sale of “art for the garden”
and a silent auction of paintings to enhance outdoor living spaces, created by local and regional artists.
Proceeds from this event benefit Loveland Youth Gardeners, a local non-profit organization, which
provides educational programs for youth ages 5-21 and fresh produce for low-income residents in our
community.
Tickets will be on sale from June 1-22 at the following locations:
Loveland:
Cloz to Home
Earle’s Loveland Floral & Gifts
Gateway Garden Center
Loveland Garden Center
Rabbit Shadow Greenhouse
Rowe’s Flowers & Gifts
Fort Collins:
Bath Garden Center
Gulley Greenhouse
Fort Collins Nursery
Harmony Gardens
Price: $15 per person
Children, ages 10 and under, no charge.
For further information, visit: www.LovelandYouthGardeners.org
July 20, 2013
Fairy Gardening
Make something ordinary extraordinary! With just a few houseplants, a miniature patio set, a pebble stone path and a touch of fairy dust and whimsy, you can have your very own fairy garden! A tranquil forest scene or a secluded garden set up will be sure to attract fairies, good luck and other miniature wonders. These indoor gardens are perfect for anyone, young and old, looking for a touch of magic to add to their home.
This is a hands-on 90 minute class, ideal for parents/children or grandparents/grandchildren. Class fee includes: Instruction, container, soil, gravel, 5 plants, 3 accessories, and after care instructions. (Children must be accompanied by an adult. (One child per registered adult.) 6 spots per class are available. Classes are $35 per spot. Classes are first come, first served.
Click Here to Register!
October 5, 2013
Giant Pumpkin & Sunflower Contest
Our Annual Giant Pumpkin and Sunflower Contest is on Saturday, October 5th this year from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bring your own pumpkins and sunflower heads to win cash prizes: $25 for third place, $50 for second and $100 for the grand prize winner.
This is a family-friendly event so bring the whole family out for some serious fun! We will have music , face painting from Best Face Painter, food demonstrations with the International Dutch Oven Society, along with FREE Unicorn Rides & games for the kids!
It is free to enter, just bring your entry to Fort Collins Nursery Oct. 5th at 10 a.m. to register and either weigh in your pumpkin or measure your sunflower (flower head only). One (1) entry per person, per category please. All entries must be received by 1 p.m. Winners will be announced at 2:00 p.m., you must be present to win!
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It should be a beautiful autumn day, see you here!
