February 2, 2021 Landscape Photography

Presented by Ted Spring, professional photographer. Ted graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in art, specializing in graphic design where he was exposed to photography and made a quest to turn it into a full-time career. Ted has been photographing the Castle Rock and Douglas County area for over 30 years and will help us learn how to “Celebrate a moment in nature through the eye of the camera.” 

March 2, 2021 Good4u Vegetables

Presented by Candace White, BS. Nutritional Health Coach with Natural Grocers. Discover why vegetables are so good4u and considered the foundation of health! Rich in vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants, and fiber—we all know we’re supposed to eat the rainbow, but do you know the proper servings you should be eating? Or the best ways to plan ahead so you can spend more time enjoying and feeling good about each bite? CHALLENGE yourself and learn tips to try out tonight!

April 6, 2021 Hypertufa Planters

Presented by Tagawa Gardens, Hypertufa is used to make stone-like rustic planters. Once you get past their odd name, the faux-stone planters known as hypertufa containers have a place in any garden and make a perfect spring project. About as easy to make as pastry, if a lot messier, they are planted with diminutive plants and have a capacity to bring a focal point to the patio, balcony or wherever they are placed. They can be outside for years, looking even better as they weather. Small perennial plants can stay in them year around.

May 4, 2021 Making a Trellis

Presented by Andy Gaudielle, Lowe’s. Trellises are a nice way of filling an empty space in a garden or back yard. They’re easy to build and they also offer other advantages: they can help train and support plants, create privacy walls and “living fences,” or simply add style and flair to your space! Trellises are also great space-savers, and enable gardeners to “get vertical” – which can be especially useful when growing space is limited.

June 1, 2021 DCGC Annual Plant Sale

This is the perfect opportunity to thin the plants in your gardens and bring them to sell at the DCGC Annual Plant Sale! Proceeds go to the DCGC to help procure speakers for the following year and is one of the major fundraisers for the club.

July 6, 2021 Cooking with Herbs at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Garden

Presented by Dan Skay, nutrition manager and executive chef of Manna Restaurant, a sit-down

restaurant complete with wait staff located in Castle Rock Adventist Hospital. Chef Daniel D. Skay is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York. Among Chef Dan’s many other culinary awards, his Manna Restaurant won Food Management's 2014 National Table Top Award and Best New Concept at MUFSO 2014.

August 10, 2021 Noxious Weeds

Jonathan Rife, Head of Weed and Mosquito Program/Douglas County, Library - Castle Rock

What are noxious weeds, why do we need to know about them, and how can we manage them in our own yards?

September 14 2021 Glorious Orchids, Library - Castle Rock

Dakota Jones, Foliage and Water Garden Supervisor/Tagawa Gardens

Did you know...Only one orchid among thousands of species is considered to have an edible fruit. The seed pods of vanilla orchids are harvested to produce vanilla flavoring.

Today our expert from Tagawa Gardens will discuss the beautiful flowers so many of us love.

October 19 2021 - meeting cancelled

November 9 2021 Holland Tulips, Library - Castle Rock

Peter Esseveid, President of Swart & Company

Tulips colorfully and joyfully herald the start of the growing season. We don’t need to travel to Holland to learn about or buy tulip bulbs. Our speaker will inform us and donate bulbs for purchase.

December 7 2021, Garden Club Holiday Party, Library - Castle Rock

The festive season is upon us so today we will celebrate together, Garden Buddies! We will enjoy snacks, decorations, and a White Elephant Gift Exchange. Bring a gift of around $25 wrapped. We will choose and steal gifts while enjoying each other’s company.