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Cut Flower Gardening

February 15, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

$18

Details:

  • Date: February 15
  • Time: 1-3pm
  • Cost: $18 (+ $2.50 service charge per ticket)

 

Course Description:

Now is the time to plan a cut flower garden that will provide you with beautiful bouquets all summer long.  Learn the basics of growing cut flowers from garden to vase:  how to prepare a small garden area for growing cut flowers, what makes a good cut flower, how to choose the best varieties for your garden, tips on how to harvest and condition flowers for lasting vase life, and ideas for making beautiful bouquets.

 

Presented by Kathy Hatfield:

Since 1993, Kathy Hatfield has owned Raspberry Hill Farm, a 14-acre farm in northern Colorado, where she grows cut flowers, vegetables, and herbs using sustainable farming practices.  She enjoys pushing the envelope by trying to grow varieties of plants that are unusual for Colorado’s challenging climate.  One of her latest pursuits is caring for rescued farm animals.

 

Experience Level: Beginner-Intermediate

 

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Originally published on December 11th, 2019. Updated on January 31st, 2020.

Details

Date:
February 15, 2020
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost:
$18
Event Categories:
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Venue

Fort Collins Nursery
2121 E. Mulberry St.
Fort Collins, 80524
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Phone
970-482-1984