BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//coloradocactus.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:62825290-27a7-46b7-8303-ed9eb185a010 X-WR-CALDESC:Join us for a relaxed\, self-guided garden tour featuring a ra nge of unique landscapes across Castle Rock\, Centennial\, and Aurora.\n\n This joint event highlights waterwise\, alpine\, and cactus-focused garden s adapted to Colorado’s climate. It’s a great chance to see how other gard eners are working with real conditions here along the Front Range.\n\nSatu rday\, May 30\, 2026\n9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\nSelf-guided\nCastle Rock\, C entennial\, Aurora\n\n-This tour takes place in private residential garden s and is shared directly with members.\n-Garden locations\, addresses\, an d tour details will be sent by email to members prior to the event.\n-If y ou are already a member\, just keep an eye on your inbox.\n-If you are not currently a member\, this is a great time to join and be included.\n\n👉Cl ick on the green button at the bottom of the page to Become a Member!\n\nG ardens on the Tour\n\nRyan Harter – Castle Rock\n

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\n\nThe Xeric Garden is located on one-third of an acre in Castle Rock at about 6\,400 feet. Since 2021\, it has been gradually transformed from a traditional yard into a plant-driven\, waterwise landscape. The garden fea tures crevice gardens\, terraced beds\, and a wide range of drought-tolera nt perennials\, alpine and steppe plants\, grasses\, and dwarf conifers. W ith areas ranging from completely unwatered to lightly irrigated\, it offe rs a chance to see what truly thrives in these conditions\, including a lo ng staircase lined with Delosperma.\n\nMarcia and Randy Tatroe – Centennia l\n

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\n\nMarcia and Randy have been gardening on t he same small suburban lot for nearly forty years. Over time\, the garden became overgrown\, with buried boulders\, persistent weeds\, and increasin g shade from mature trees. A major renovation followed\, with rock gardens rebuilt one at a time\, including soil improvements and reworking plantin gs. The renewed focus emphasizes cacti\, succulents\, and dryland plants\, creating a refreshed and thoughtfully updated landscape.\n\nLisa Brown – Centennial\n

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\n\n\nLisa’s garden began in 2018 as a small rock garden along her driveway\, created from a load of lava rock . What started as a simple project has steadily expanded over time\, gradu ally replacing a more traditional perennial planting. Today\, the space in cludes a mix of cactus and heat-tolerant plants adapted to a dry\, non-irr igated setting. More recently\, a crevice garden has been added near the f ront porch\, exploring plants suited to slightly more sheltered conditions .\n\nJoe McCleary – Centennial\n

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\n\nJoe’s garde n includes rock gardens and a cactus garden that have developed over the p ast twenty years. The space reflects a long-term approach to building and maintaining these types of plantings\, offering a look at how rock and cac tus gardens mature and evolve over time.\n\nCarol Gross – Aurora\n

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\n\nCarol’s “Not-So-Secret Garden” is a newer landscape developed on a visible corner lot with challenging conditions\, including poor soil\, wind\, sun exposure\, and deer. Established over the past two years\, the garden includes raised vegetable beds and crevice gardens\, a long with a mix of alpine and xeric plants. Despite the site challenges\, the garden continues to evolve\, with many plants settling in and thriving .\n\nA Few Things to Know\n-You may visit the gardens in any order and at your own pace\n-Please be respectful of each property and follow any poste d guidance\n-Parking details will be included in the email sent to members \n-Some gardens include uneven terrain\, sun exposure\, and tighter spaces \n-Join the Colorado Cactus and Succulent Society to participate in member 's only events like this\n\nIf you enjoy seeing unique gardens like these\ , connecting with other plant enthusiasts\, and learning what actually wor ks in Colorado\, membership is a great way to stay involved.\n\nMembers re ceive access to events like this garden tour\, along with ongoing opportun ities to learn\, share\, and connect throughout the year.\n\n👉lick on the green button at the bottom of the page to Become a Member! X-WR-RELCALID:660b3aeb3164a3ffc3fe8567b70e5ecb X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Denver BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20261101T020000 RDATE:20271107T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20270314T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a177ae77-5910-444b-876f-bd97c70426e1 DTSTAMP:20260506T024604Z DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed\, self-guided garden tour featuring a ran ge of unique landscapes across Castle Rock\, Centennial\, and Aurora.\n\nT his joint event highlights waterwise\, alpine\, and cactus-focused gardens adapted to Colorado’s climate. It’s a great chance to see how other garde ners are working with real conditions here along the Front Range.\n\nSatur day\, May 30\, 2026\n9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\nSelf-guided\nCastle Rock\, Ce ntennial\, Aurora\n\n-This tour takes place in private residential gardens and is shared directly with members.\n-Garden locations\, addresses\, and tour details will be sent by email to members prior to the event.\n-If yo u are already a member\, just keep an eye on your inbox.\n-If you are not currently a member\, this is a great time to join and be included.\n\n👉Cli ck on the green button at the bottom of the page to Become a Member!\n\nGa rdens on the Tour\n\nRyan Harter – Castle Rock\n

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\n\nThe Xeric Garden is located on one-third of an acre in Castle Rock at about 6\,400 feet. Since 2021\, it has been gradually transformed from a t raditional yard into a plant-driven\, waterwise landscape. The garden feat ures crevice gardens\, terraced beds\, and a wide range of drought-toleran t perennials\, alpine and steppe plants\, grasses\, and dwarf conifers. Wi th areas ranging from completely unwatered to lightly irrigated\, it offer s a chance to see what truly thrives in these conditions\, including a lon g staircase lined with Delosperma.\n\nMarcia and Randy Tatroe – Centennial \n

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\n\nMarcia and Randy have been gardening on th e same small suburban lot for nearly forty years. Over time\, the garden b ecame overgrown\, with buried boulders\, persistent weeds\, and increasing shade from mature trees. A major renovation followed\, with rock gardens rebuilt one at a time\, including soil improvements and reworking planting s. The renewed focus emphasizes cacti\, succulents\, and dryland plants\, creating a refreshed and thoughtfully updated landscape.\n\nLisa Brown – C entennial\n

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\n\n\nLisa’s garden began in 2018 as a small rock garden along her driveway\, created from a load of lava rock. What started as a simple project has steadily expanded over time\, gradua lly replacing a more traditional perennial planting. Today\, the space inc ludes a mix of cactus and heat-tolerant plants adapted to a dry\, non-irri gated setting. More recently\, a crevice garden has been added near the fr ont porch\, exploring plants suited to slightly more sheltered conditions. \n\nJoe McCleary – Centennial\n

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\n\nJoe’s garden includes rock gardens and a cactus garden that have developed over the pa st twenty years. The space reflects a long-term approach to building and m aintaining these types of plantings\, offering a look at how rock and cact us gardens mature and evolve over time.\n\nCarol Gross – Aurora\n

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