LET THESE YARDS AND GARDENS BE YOUR INSPIRATION TO THINK JUNE 23, 2012 BEYOND THE BLUEGRASS LAWN!

SATURDAY,
9 AM TO 4 PM

GENERAL ADMISSION $12 SENIORS (65+) $10 Children under 12 are free!

TICKETS

SPONSORED by the JEFFERSON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS

WATER WISE WONDERS

Tour Highlights:
Gardens of two noted authors Unique plant selections Gardening demonstrations Drip irrigation techniques Water conservation ideas Minimal to no lawn yards Door prizes!

Tickets can be purchased the day of the event at any garden location.

CASH OR CHECKS ONLY, PLEASE. More information at jeffcogardener. blogspot.com

or (303) 271-6632 CSU Extension in Jefferson County

Tour Garden Descriptions

524 Wyoming Cr
Pine Ridge Rd

Wadsworth Bypass

Begin at any location

6900 W. 55th Pl., Arvada, CO Demonstration: Plant Select
This N0-LAWN-GARDEN is planted exclusively for adaptability to the Rocky Mountain Region. The energetic gardener experiments with plants propagated by her brother (propagator at Denver Botanical Gardens). She grows plants that are recommended by great local plants men and highlighted at a local nursery, where she is the garden care-taker. Many of the plants found here originate from Central Asia and Argentina. You will be inspired to think outside the box after a visit to this garden!

Golden Gate Canyon

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6900 W. 55th Pl
W. 55th Ave Reed Ct Pierce Ct

N d or .F St
Hwy 93 Hwy 58 N. Ford St Wadsworth Kipling I-70

524 Wyoming Cr., Golden, CO Demonstration: Square foot gardening

W. 6th Ave Wadsworth

I-70 470

W. 6th Ave

Tucked into the foothills of Golden, CO, this small yet well-tended garden has unusual plantings and special features. Nanking cherry, Persian lilac, Pink Dawn viburnum and an espaliered tree create a border for raised vegetable beds, and perennials. A raised deck gives a view to the open space beyond the yard. Starting this spring, a few chickens will call this garden their home. Botanical art on display demonstrate Julie Anns talent and desire to extend her relationship with the garden.

W. 1st Ave

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75 Pierce St

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W. Bowles Ave 470 W. Coal Mine Ave W. Ken Caryl Ave 470 S. Kipling Pkwy

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75 Pierce St., Lakewood, CO Demonstration: Decorative Containers featuring Sedums and Sempervivums

3665 S. Moore St

W. Keene Ave

This 5-year-old garden belongs to an experienced Rocky Mountain plant addict. Standing on the front porch, surrounded by potted sempervivums and small cactus, visitors look out on a river of mini roses flowing between a xeric perennial/ rose border and a vegetable garden. A short walk leads into a small, enclosed woodland garden with many unusual plants. Around back, a narrow border of easy-to-grow perennials complements a small nursery for mini roses and creates a quiet and secluded retreat.

S. Moore St

W. Lehigh Ave S. Kipling St

W. Coal Mine Ave S. Kipling Pkwy

6883 S. Lee Ct
S. Lee Wy

3665 S. Moore St., Lakewood, CO Demonstration: Hypertufa

This gardener and author practices what he writes about: dry southwest gardening with limited water use. Manzanita, cactus, Asian bulbs and a wide variety of conifers have filled this garden since 1985. Backyard berms and hyper tufa containers overflow with hardy rock garden plants that bring the mystique of the Sonoran Desert to mind.

W. Meadows Dr

6883 S. Lee Ct., Littleton, CO Demonstration: Drip Irrigation

Visit this beautiful well-established garden and discover a variety of garden themed hideaways. Surrounded by trees, winding pathways take you through spaces filled with roses, perennials, fruit bearing bushes and vegetables that invite anyone to stay awhile and reflect on its peaceful beauty.