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New Fall and Winter Class Schedule - 2011/2012

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Sturtz & Copeland 2011&2012 Fall and Winter Class Schedule

All materials purchased during class will be 20% off

Contact Sturtz and Copeland to sign up for classes (303) 442-6663 or email Hannah@sturtzandcopeland.com

9/28/11 Fall Gardening with Hannah Learn about Planting bulbs, perennials, veggies, and winterizing your garden. $15 lecture class. 6:15-8pm

10/06/11 Beginner Orchid Class with Candace Learn the basics of growing and caring for your orchids! Bring in your own orchids for repotting. $15 lecture. 6:15-8pm

10/19/11 Creating Halloween Fairy Gardens with Hannah–All ages A great class for kids! Design your own creepy fairy garden with our plants and other little fairy furniture. Maybe we’ll even see some fairies, witches and goblins! You are welcome to bring your own planter and materials. $15, not including materials. 6:15-8pm

10/26/11 Creating Gourd Creatures with Hannah- for older kids and adults Design fun creatures for holiday centerpieces out of gourds and pumpkins. $15, not including materials. 6:15-8pm

10/31/11 Trick or Treat at Sturtz! Come in and show off your costumes, talk to Lindy and feed the fish. We’d love to see all the fun Halloween Costumes. FREE!

11/10/11 Seasonal Decorating with Ashley and Hunter Learn terrific fun and unique holiday decorating techniques with our design experts! Make the easy transition from Fall to Winter in your home décor. $20 lecture class.

11/17/11 Beginning Floral Arranging with Emily Come join us for our very popular floral arranging class. Sign up now as slots are limited! Learn the basics of creating your own gorgeous arrangements just in time for the holidays! $15 not including supplies. 6:15-8pm

12/1/11 Wreath Decorating with Becca Learn gorgeous wreath decoration techniques! Bring your own ornaments and trinkets or buy ours! A fun way to make a unique wreath for your holiday décor! $15, not including materials.

12/14/11 Creating Holiday Fairy Gardens with Hannah A great class for kids! Design your own fairy garden with our plants and other little fairy furniture. Maybe we’ll even see some fairies! You are welcome to bring your own planter and materials. $15, not including materials. 6:15-8pm

12/15/11 Beginning Floral Arranging with Becca Come join us for our very popular floral arranging class. Learn the basics of creating your own gorgeous arrangements just in time for the holidays! $15 not including supplies. 6:15-8pm

1/12/12 House Plants with Candice Learn the basics of growing house plants including light requirements, fertilizing and pest management. $15 lecture class. 6:15-7:30pm

1/26/12 Beginner Orchid Class with Candace Learn the basics of growing and caring for your orchids! Bring in your own orchids for repotting. $15 lecture. 6:15-8pm

2/1/12 Creating Terrariums with Hannah Learn the fun techniques of planting terrariums for your home. Bring your own fun glass container, or use ours! $15, not including supplies. 6:15-8pm

2/2/12 Valentine Floral Arranging with Emily Come join us for our very popular floral arranging class. Learn the basics of creating your own gorgeous arrangements just in time for the Valentine’s Day! $15 not including supplies. 6:15-8pm

Growing and Caring for Orchids in Colorado

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

orchid_singleOrchids can be grown very well in Colorado, but the extremes of our climate require considerable modification to grow the tropical cultivated type, whether in a greenhouse or in the home. The sunny climate offers many more bright days than many parts of the United States, as well as ample opportunity to damage plants through excessive light. And while the low humidity can severely desiccate a plant in a matter of days, it allows effective temperature control through evaporative cooling.

It definitely takes a little more effort to grow orchids well here than in some areas, but the results are particularly gratifying during the long winter while outdoor plants are dormant.

Light

A south or east window is ideal for most types, with a sheer curtain used as needed. Fluorescent lights work well; also, leaf tips should be kept 3 to 6 inches from the tubes. The greenhouse grower will want to reduce the available light by 50% or more using lath covering, shade cloth, or latex shade material. The leaves of most plants should be a medium green color. Yellow-green leaves generally indicate excessive light. Leaves that are very dark green, thin and brittle, often result from inadequate light.

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