With the recent snows, some of us are still trying to grab the last vestiges of winter sporting activities. Others of us can’t wait for warmer weather, spring conditions and playing and planting in our yards and gardens. In preparation for the spring season, the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Beautify Pagosa Hanging Basket program will start Tuesday, April 2.
Registration will open up at 9:00am.
We will again offer 12” baskets and 16” baskets. Both of these basket types would not be possible without the partnership of Pagosa Nursery and Bayfield Gardens who have worked with us for over 20 years.
The 12” baskets are specially grown for the Chamber’s program and are $50 per basket. They consist of a mix of flowers including colorful geraniums, begonias, pansies, lobelia, petunias and other beautiful varieties. Mixed in are a variety of greens and trailing vines.
The 16” baskets are planted with mostly calibrachoa but mixed with petunias and will be $130. The 16” baskets are quite heavy and require sturdier brackets to support the weight of the basket.
The flowers can be ordered online at www.pagsoachamber.com. You can then click on the graphic or link on the home page and it will take you to the order form. You will be able to order both types of baskets on one registration form. Credit card payment will also be taken online. There will be no invoicing available for the flowers.
The 12” baskets will be available on the Friday before Memorial Day, May 24. The 16” baskets are anticipated to be delivered sometime the week after Memorial Day; however, we will wait to see how the weather performs. If you are not able to pick up your baskets on the delivery day, we ask that you make arrangements with family or friends to pick up your baskets for you. We are working with the grower and nursery to improve flower delivery this year. Pick up of the flowers will still be at the Visitor Center at 105 Hot Springs Blvd. Those that ordered flowers will get a notification of when the flowers will be available for pick up.
This hanging basket program has grown over the years and again, we could not do it without our partner nurseries. Along with the baskets, purchasers receive a small pouch of fertilizer as an added thank you for your purchases. These show-stopping baskets have visitors raving about how beautiful our community looks and often want to purchase some. Add a little color to your business entryway, garden area, deck or porch.
Baskets will be available until they sell out.
Mary Jo Coulehan is Executive Director of the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce, and also serves on a number of local and state boards.