By Laura Dollar
Calling all gardeners! Saturday, March 22, Growing Spaces Greenhouses will hold an Open House and Seed Swap from 10am to 2pm.
We aim to create a space for the local gardening community to share knowledge and seed varieties.
The seed swap will occur between 10am and noon as supplies last. Please arrive by 10am if you plan to share your seeds. You may bring your seeds in bulk — we’ll provide envelopes, or pre-package and label your seeds for distribution with the common name, Latin name, year harvested if you know, and any additional details.
Preference will be given to those who bring seeds or plants to swap. You may bring home-harvested seeds, cuttings, and starts, or if you bought too much commercial seed, feel free to share that as well.
Is your green thumb itching for the garden season to begin? Be inspired. Come visit our year-round gardens. Tours of all six sizes of Growing Dome Greenhouses will be available throughout the event.
Please park across the street at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a check-in station at the entrance to the Growing Spaces lot.
When: Saturday, March 22, 10am – 2pm
Where: Growing Spaces’ Campus, 1868 B Majestic Dr. Pagosa Springs
Growing Spaces was born from a project between John Denver and Buckminster Fuller in the early 1980s. The Windstar Foundation built a large Biodome showcasing sustainable gardening practices. As part of the team of volunteers, Udgar Parsons started building domes across the country. Along with his wife Puja, they scaled the Biodome down and marketed it to homeowners in the Roaring Fork Valley, eventually moving their operation to Pagosa Springs in 1989.
Udgar and Puja decided to sell the business in 2018 to enjoy retirement. They wanted to keep the business in Pagosa Springs and sell it to a family that would maintain the culture. They found such a couple in Liz and Lem Tingley. Lem and Liz work remotely from their home in Golden, while their crew of dedicated employees and passionate gardeners continue to support customers across the globe in extending their growing seasons and living a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Visit our calendar of events for updates, or call 970-731-2120 with questions.
Laura Dollar is Marketing Coordinator for Growing Spaces.