Rocky Mountain Gardening Short Course Certificate

Denver Botanic Gardens is proud to offer an-in-depth, hybrid learning experience for those looking to grow in the Front Range. Regardless of your location, transportation or time constraints we can prepare you for your best growing season yet. Join us for a better understanding of Colorado's ecology and how to have a successful garden with stunning native plants despite Colorado's short growing season and extreme weather. Whether you are looking to break into the world of horticulture or want a stunning backyard, we have something for you.

Sessions are conducted live, in-person on three Friday mornings. In between each live session, students are required to watch three class videos (six videos total) on their own time. Each in-person class begins with a short question-and-answer period. Price includes all live in-person instruction sessions and access to all online recorded programming during the course. Courses are led by Denver Botanic Gardens' horticulture staff and longtime instructors.

In Person Course Schedule:

Gardening for Resiliency in Colorado

Friday, March 28, 2025, 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Denver Botanic Gardens York Street

Self-paced Online Courses

Students have two weeks to watch three courses online.

- Rocky Mountain Horticulture I (3 hours)

- Waterwise Horticulture for the Western Landscape (35 min)

- Soils 101 (45 min)

The Basics of Landscape Design

Friday, April 11, 2025 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Denver Botanic Gardens York Street

Self-paced Online Courses

Students have two weeks to watch three courses online

- Ecology (2 hours)

- Basics of Pruning (25 min)

- Colorado Ecosystems (3 hours)

- Perennials for the Front Range (optional additional viewing)

Native Plants for Colorado

Friday, April 25, 2025, 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Price: $385, $345 member