CSU Extension recently hosted a vegetable trellising workshop at the Teaching Vegetable Garden at Brunner Farmhouse. Watch for future hands-on workshops, or stop by anytime to check out the garden and techniques being used there. |
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A Mid-Summer Vegetable Garden
Summer can be a rewarding time in the vegetable garden and a chance to begin reaping the harvests of your hard work! It’s also a time of high pest pressure, which can be extra frustrating when you’re ready to just kick your heels up and enjoy. One of the best things you can do for your garden right now is to stay vigilant. Some mid-summer pests can move in quickly and seriously affect your crops in a short amount of time if you’re not keeping an eye on them.
If you encounter unwelcome pests or other vegetable garden woes, CSU Extension has you covered. The ‘What’s Wrong With My Plant’ guide can help you identify and troubleshoot common issues. Just click on the type of plant to begin exploring potential problems and evidence-based solutions.
If your garden is so successful that you have harvest to share, find resources for donating fresh produce safely and track your produce donations through Grow and Give, a statewide modern victory garden project.
To extend the growing season, plant another round of cool weather crops from seed for a fall harvest. Your favorite spring crops like peas, green onions, carrots and many more can all be started soon by sowing seeds directly into the garden. The CSU Extension Seed Library has many varieties to choose from, donated by your local community. If you haven’t joined the Seed Library yet, start by filling out a membership form, then browse the seed selection on the second floor of the Broomfield Library.
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Landscape for Life Partnership |
Colorado State University (CSU) has been named the new institutional partner for Landscape For Life, a program that provides education on sustainable landscaping practices for homeowners and small-scale landscapes. Developed in 2011 by the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin, Landscape For Life is based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiatives (SITES).
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STEM Activity: Grow Your Own Herbs!
Designed for grades 3-8, this activity helps future gardeners learn to grow herbs and vegetables at home in container gardens. And if they need seeds, they can visit the Broomfield Seed Library on the second floor of the Broomfield Library to get some!
Check out instructions for this and other STEM activities on the Broomfield CSU Extension website.
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Join the Seed Library!
The Broomfield Seed Library is officially open! If you haven’t signed up yet, submit your Membership Form now so you can start borrowing (and donating!) seeds.
Look for the seed collection in the repurposed card catalog located on the second floor of the Broomfield Library. The selection varies depending on donations and seasonality, so you’ll want to check frequently to see what’s available.
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Cottage Food Safety Training
Offered by Colorado State University Extension, this nationally-recognized training program covers the specifics of the Colorado Cottage Food Act and how to safely operate a food business from a home kitchen. The $50 online class is next offered on the following dates:
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Gardening Programs from CSU Extension
All educational events are free to the public, but some require advance registration. Click on specific links for more information.
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Ask a Master Gardener!
Broomfield Master Gardeners are now available in person to answer horticulture-related questions at convenient community locations:
Master Gardeners have walk-in hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the CSU Extension Office in the Broomfield Library. Prefer a call-back? You may leave a message anytime on the Master Gardener Helpline at 303.464.5554, or submit your question(s) using this online form.
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Check out What's New on the Broomfield CSU Extension website
for more upcoming events!
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Great American Picnic
Spend your Fourth of July with your family, friends, and Broomfield neighbors at the 2022 Great American Picnic! Starting at 5 p.m. at Broomfield County Commons Park, there will be fun for the whole family with inflatables, concessions, food vendors, and a beer garden for those 21+. Start off with the unique Bike Parade, then enjoy live music at 6 p.m. and end the evening with the fireworks set at 9:30 p.m.
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Summer Concert Series
The Summer Concert Series is back and in full swing! Check out the full schedule of Wednesday evening concerts. Bring your umbrellas and lawn chairs and enjoy the show in beautiful outdoor settings. Prepare your appetite because food trucks will be on site and ready to serve guests.
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FlexRide Free Fare Summer
Help Broomfield expand transportation options across the city and county for FREE this summer! Try out the curb-to-curb service offered Monday through Saturday through August. Coverage area incudes much of southern Broomfield (south of 144th Ave.), with the goal to work with RTD to expand north based on increased ridership!
Call 303.299-6000 or download the RTD FlexRide app to book a trip. For more information, visit Broomfield.org/FreeFare. Not served by RTD FlexRide or other RTD routes? Tell Broomfield about your transportation needs here.
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Reach out to CSU Extension in Broomfield
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Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Colorado State University Extension,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Colorado counties cooperating.
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