Denver Urban Gardens

Do you know a high schooler, college student, or youth ages 15-23 who want to make a positive difference in the Denver community? Invite them to apply for DUG's inaugural Youth Service Fellowship, a year-long cohort where 5 participants will serve a total of 72 hours in addition to monthly training sessions. This paid opportunity offers s quarterly stipend, plus a completion award. Invite them to learn more and apply at https://dug.org/ysf/ Applications close on August 31st - don't wait!

The DUG team was thrilled to welcome the UAE Embassy - Washington, DC this week. We explored innovative urban agriculture and sustainability initiatives and are excited about the potential for UAE-US collaboration in promoting green spaces, food security, and community engagement. #UrbanAgriculture #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GreenSpaces #UAE #denverurbangardens

We are so grateful with how our gardening community has enjoyed our Culturally Inclusive Seeds program! This program offers hard-to-find and culturally relevant seeds that grow well in our Front Range climate to DUG gardeners at no cost to them. This year, we distributed HUNDREDS of seed packets to 40 of our community gardens. Big shoutout to DUG's Food Access team Delanie Baumgartner and Shay Moon for all the incredible work they did in making this program a grand success! Watch the full story here of how one DUG gardener is using their seeds to bring joy to their family and community: https://lnkd.in/gJHSia-z 

Our annual fundraising gala, Gather 'Round, is right around the corner! This year, we're celebrating on Thursday, September 19th... will you join us? Delicious plant-based food will be provided by The Easy Vegan, lively music by the string quarter ReSound, and our silent + live auctions. Plus, we'll have excellent service provided by Snoozers Snooze an A.M. Eatery. And this year, VIPs get more than ever, including a VIP reception before the event, valet parking, and unlimited drinks. Celebrate the harvest with us and get your tickets today at https://lnkd.in/g79n2Cns 

We are so proud of the progress our Therapeutic Garden Initiative has seen since its inception. Kudos to Lara Wirtz Fahnestock and Judy Elliott for all the hard work in making it happen ⭐️

Big shoutout to one of our seed partners, Botanical Interests, Inc.! We can always count on you to provide high-quality and time-tested plant varieties that work for our semi-arid and high plains environment on the Front Range. Plus, they're always organic and non-GMO so DUG's values are never compromised. We look forward to working together, growing together, and educating our community on organic gardening and growing practices. Learn more about our food access programs they support, including Plant Sales & Community Seed Distribution at https://lnkd.in/eYJiq4Hi #gardening #organicgardening #urbangardening #partnerships

We are thrilled to have you on the DUG team, Penny! ⭐️

We want to give a big thank you to everyone who came out last weekend in support of DUG's Summer Plant Sale! Beyond offering affordable plants and seeds, this event is an educational opportunity to showcase the accessibility of fall gardening for Front Range gardeners. We had workshops all day long, gardening experts to answer questions, and lots of resources to hand out. To learn more about starting your fall garden, explore our digital resources at https://lnkd.in/g6tU-6Wr

Last week's Giving Grove Conference was an astounding time! DUG had the pleasure of hosting this year's conference, which featured informed educational sessions, in-depth food forest tours, and plenty of social time. We are so grateful for our partnership with The Giving Grove, and owe you so much for your support in helping launch DUG's food forest program in 2022. We're growing every single year, and were happy to share it with you all too. #conference #gardening #foodforests #urbanorchards

Want to make your soil healthier? Are you interested in growing a more abundant garden? Compost is the way to go! Learn all about at-home composting with a 'Learn to Compost' 'or Learn to Compost with Worms' workshop! These pay-what-you-can workshops offer an overview of waste diversion, organic soil amendment, and water conservation so you'll walk away ready to make compost (or vermicompost) at home. Sign up for one of our upcoming workshops: - August 10th: Learn to Compost - August 24th: Learn to Compost (Spanish) - September 7th: Learn to Compost with Worms - September 7th: Learn to Compost with Worms (Spanish) - September 21st: Learn to Compost - October 5th: Learn to Compost with Worms Save your spot at dug.org/compost