Growing Giant Pumpkins on the High Plains

Early Literacy Center 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

How do you grow a record-breaking giant pumpkin? Current Wyoming record holder Andy Corbin will cover 11 key elements, including preparation, germination, watering, protection, and competition. Free seeds with top-of-the-line genetics will be provided. Presented in partnership with Seed Library of Laramie County and Andy Corbin, Plains and Rocky Mountain Great Pumpkin Commonwealth representative, and Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers ...

Winter Seed Sowing

Early Literacy Center 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Some seeds need cold temperatures, moisture, and natural sunlight cycles to germinate. Laramie County Master Gardener Michelle Bohanan will demonstrate a winter sowing method to start these plants without taking chances on the weather, hungry birds raiding your seeds, or frozen seedlings. We will also have a seed swap, so bring some seeds to trade! Presented in partnership with Prairie ...

Craft Night: Learn to Make Seed Paper (RSVP Required)

Early Literacy Center 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Celebrate Earth Day with the Seed Library of Laramie County and learn how to make seed paper for planting and gifting. Adults only please. RSVP for this event below. (Adults; Early Literacy Center) Click Here to RSVP

Drip Irrigation Class

Cottonwood Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Master Gardener, Catherine Wissner, will instruct participants on the design and assembly of drip irrigation systems for home gardening. Get your hands on a variety of irrigation implements at this event to inspire ideas for your own drip system configurations! This event is presented by the Laramie County Master Gardeners and the Seed Library of Laramie County. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)

High Altitude Gardening 101: Vegetable Seed Starting

Cottonwood Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Gardening in Laramie County isn’t like gardening on the coasts or even like gardening in Fort Collins, but success can be yours! Join us to learn how gardeners on the High Plains grow food for their tables. We will be focusing on seed starting and nursery set-up for the 2023 vegetable growing season. Presented by the Seed Library of Laramie ...

High Altitude Gardening 101: Flower Seed Starting

Early Literacy Center 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

You don't have to wait until the last frost to get flower seeds started. Learn what different ornamental seeds need to sprout and how you can get a jump on growing a beautiful garden by planting flower seeds in the dead of winter. Presented by the Seed Library of Laramie County, a joint project of Laramie County Library System and ...

Seed Library Opening Day

Cottonwood Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

“Check out” seeds for your garden! Choose from a wide variety of flowers, herbs, and vegetables, all suitable for beginning gardeners in our climate. Seeds are free and no library card is needed. Each person is limited to 12 packets of seeds. Presented by Seed Library of Laramie County, a joint project of Laramie County Library System and Laramie County ...