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 through
urban 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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Backyard Garden Series
 
Next Class
CLASS CLOSED...WE ARE SORRY THAT WE CAN NOT ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 350. ALL OUR SEATS ARE RESERVED. PLEASE TRY AGAIN NEXT MONTH.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
10 am - 11:30 am
One Session Only
Cost: $1 per participant
Pay at the door
 

 

 To Reserve Your Spot Please

 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER



New Location: Galileo School, Auditorium
1600 N. Union Blvd

Colorado Springs, CO 80909
 
 

 Topics: Tips on planting in cold frames, container planting for small gardens, finalizing your vegetable seed purchase, Larry's Top Tips for a Successful Garden, getting ready for onions, lettuce, spinach, radish, carrots and more.

 
                                               
Each class will cover specific tasks and tips for that month.
 
We will have additional, timely classes in 2010 on April 10, May 8, and June 12.
All classes are $1 per participant

 





View our late summer newsletter on YouTube

Posted September 21, 2009

Just click on the You Tube image above. 

 

We are now taking orders for

our new Three Season Raised Bed Garden System

For more information Click Here

 

 

 

 Projects of PPUG

  • Community Gardens

  • Demonstration Edible Gardens

  • Educational Outreach


         

Some interesting facts:

Today most of our food comes from over 1250 miles away. We all know that this can not continue to be affordable.

Since 1945 there has been a tenfold increase in the use of chemical pesticides on our food. Many want to eat pesticide free food. 

Each year the number of acres of land used to produce food in the U. S. is decreasing. This forces us to obtain our food from foreign sources. These sources may not be dependable in the near future. 

Today 19 cents of every dollar spent on food goes back to the farm. In 1975 that amount was 40 cents. There is less financial  incentive to become a farmer today. Only 1% of our population today are farmers, compared to about 90% at the turn of the century.  Who is going to grow our food if we don't?

 

 

 


PPUG
c/o PPCF
730 N. Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

ph: 719-651-3416