Building Public Gardens For Demonstration, Education, and Inspiration
FALL PLANT AND BULB BONANZA
Featuring
HORTICULTURE GURU
Scott Skogerboe
Friday Noon: A Private Lunch in "The Wine Cellar" at Seasons Restaurant, featuring a garden round table discussion with Scott. Seating is limited and reservations are required. $50.00
Friday Night: 6:00-8:00 “Revolutionary Plants”
Proceeds are for programs and maintenance of the Demonstration Garden.
Saturday: It's all about Plants! Limited Rare Bulbs
Annual Bulb Sale & Talk: 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
MIKE SMEDLEY: 9:30 AM, FAIRGROUNDS Guest speaker Mike Smedley, in his unique and humorous way, will be giving a talk on "Rare Beauties: Durango's Bulb Beauty Pageant". FREE!
BULB SALE: 9:00 AM TO 1:30 PM Many varieties including rare and deer-proof bulbs will be available at the Fairgrounds for purchase from 9:00 to 11:00 at the Fairgrounds and at the Stampede (see details below) from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
Plant Stampede: 11:30 AM
Click to view the Stampede Guidelines and the Descriptive Plant and the Plant Stake List
This is a NEW EVENT
that is fun and well worth it!
Get ready for our first Plant Stampede:
Over 1,000 rare plants will be available and lined up ready for you on our Plant Stampede course. As long as you're willing to make a mad dash to your favorite ones, expect to take home lots of horticultural delights.
Everyone has an equal chance to dash after the plants that they want.
Near the Ball Field Pavilion at the Fairgrounds $75.00
Preregistration required
Sunday: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Photo Workshop and Nature Walk
with nationally renowned photographer Kit Frost
Join DBS horticultural experts, nationally renowned photographer Kit Frost and other photo enthusiasts for an afternoon in the wilderness, discovering the best ways to capture our local natural beauty. Because of weather the location TBD (close to town)and will be announced a few days before the event. We will contact those that register with that location. Lunch and Workshop $150.00
Durango Botanic Gardens
10 Town Plaza # 460
Durango CO 81301
970-880-4841
durangobotanic@gmail.com