PPUG
Pikes Peak Urban Gardens
"Creating Places Where People Meet to Grow"
an initiative of Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Our mission is to:"cultivate, educate, and serve the community throughurban garden projects in the Pikes Peak region".
PPUG
c/o PPCF
730 N. Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ph: 719-651-3416
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Pikes Peak Urban Gardens Presents the Class:
NEXT Garden CLASS:
Saturday, February 11, 2012
10 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: $5 (pay at the door)
Horace Mann Middle School
1001 E. Van Buren, Colorado Springs
Lots of new topics!
- Selecting the best cool and warm season varieties of veggies that will succeed in the Pikes Peak region
- Selecting the best varieties of perennial veggies and small fruits
- Inexpensive alternatives to expensive season extenders
- Starting plants indoors: which ones and when
- What veggies should you direct seed and which ones should you buy as plants
- More on cold frames and how to get the most out of them
- Selecting plants that attract pollinators and deter pests
- The five "must have" biodynamic herbs for your garden's best health
The first 10 that register will pick up at the class, a 3 cubic ft bag of organic soil amendments compliments of Soil Menders
Our next classes will be on: March 10 and April 14
A Brief Look at Some of Our Projects
for 2011 and On-going for 2012
The Harrison families together to grow their own food. The Harrison School District has close to 70% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. 
- The Galileo Greenhouse Project, helping grow fresh organic vegetables for the Colorado Springs School District Eleven's student lunch program. The district has over 50% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
- The Harlan Wolfe Ranch Demonstration Garden, sharing gardening experiences with children and adults from all over the community.
- The Dorchester Park Community Gardens, helping those in need grow their own food. This year the Springs Rescue Mission and Greccio Housing tended garden plots and grew some great veggies.
- The Westside Community Gardens, offering gardening in raised beds for the community, the elderly and handicapped.
"PICK n PAY"
at Harlan Wolfe Ranch.
We are 100% organic, biodynamic and chemical free!
We are now closed for the season.
Hope to see you again next spring.
PPUG
c/o PPCF
730 N. Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ph: 719-651-3416
larry
