Native Plant Learning & Planting Day - site of future Cultivate Aurora Greenhouse!

Native plants are well adapted to Colorado's clay soils, dry climate, and temperature extremes. Their deep root systems improve soil structure, increase water infiltration, support pollinators, and provide food for beneficial soil organisms. Native plantings can be incorporated into borders, pollinator gardens, food forests, and underutilized spaces within the community gardens.

We’ll have over 200 Colorado-native plants to put in the ground at 5 community gardens over Labor Day weekend! Help us start getting them planted and watered in, all while learning about native plant care and the benefits of native plants.

Meeting place and time:

• Parkview Community Garden: 12444 E Parkview Dr., Aurora, CO 80011

• Saturday, 9/5 at 8:30am

We will plant the other gardens on Sunday morning during an interactive Native Plant Workshop & Planting Day. If you’d like to join us for that too, please also sign up for the Sunday volunteer opportunity!

Prepare for high temperatures and be prepared to be outdoors for the morning. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. We recommend bringing a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. If you have a favorite shovel, spade, hand tool, or gloves, feel free to bring those too! 

All ages are welcome! If you plan to bring kiddos, let us know in advance so we can bring enough kid-sized gloves and tools.