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Learn to Compost for Free at Denver Urban Gardens

POSTED BY
Laura

gardening, gardenLearn how easy it is to make your own compost by signing up for a FREE hands-on composting class. Compost is a crumbly, nutrient rich soil amendment that is great for your plants, lawns and gardens. In partnership with Denver Recycles, Denver Urban Gardens offers free classes in composting typically on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., May 4 through October 8— with one Sunday session on May 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Each compost class is a hands-on workshop in the basics of backyard composting. You can also sign up for Worm Workshops, special classes covering vermicomposting techniques.

All workshops are FREE, but participants must register at least one week in advance. Workshops open for registration one month before each class date.

Here’s the 2022 schedule:

Sunday, May 1 — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 4 — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 7 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (worm workshop)

Wednesday, May 11 — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 14  — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Wednesday, May 18 — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Wednesday, June 1 — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 4 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (worm workshop)

Wednesday, June 8 — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 11 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, June 22 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, June 25 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 9 — 9 a.m. to  11 a.m. (worm workshop)

Saturday, July 16 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 23 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 30 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, August 6 — 9 a.m. to  11 a.m. (worm workshop)

Saturday, August 13 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, August 20 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, August 27 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, September 10 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (worm workshop)

Saturday, September 17 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, September 24 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, October 1 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (worm workshop)

Saturday, October 8 — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Classes are held at the compost demonstration site at Gove Community Garden (13th and Colorado Blvd.) in Denver.

Gove Community Garden

1325 Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80206

Get Directions

Posted by Laura on April 4, 2022 | Updated October 9, 2022 Filed Under: Expired

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