Resources

We know that gardening in Colorado can be intimidating, but there is lots of help available! Check out some of these charts and links for ideas on how to be a successful organic gardener in Colorado.

 

The Foothills Learning Garden inspiration page on Pinterest
Square Foot Gardening
Organic Pest Control
Mother Earth News Guide to Homemade Organic Fertilizer
Organic Weed Control
Pikes Peak Urban Gardens -- Founder Larry Stebbins provides a wealth of knowledge about gardening in our climate.
Pikes Peak Urban Gardens classes -- these fill up fast!
Pikes Peak Urban Gardens YouTube channel
Colorado Springs climate information (first and last frost dates, average precipitation, etc.)
Vegetable planting guide for Colorado
Almanac with planting dates for Colorado Springs
Veggie garden planner

More school gardens

Pere-Green Wildcat Garden 
Eagleview Middle School
Galileo Middle School Greenhouse
Rockrimmon Elementary School Garden
Fairview Elementary School Garden
Olander School Garden