In 2009 Mayor Hickenlooper declared May 14th as Grow Local Colorado Day in perpetuity. The goal of Grow Local Day is to encourage Denverites to grow more vegetables and share the bounty with those in need. The Mayor also provided Grow Local Colorado (GLC) with one of the flowerbeds in Civic Center Park, one of Denver’s most visible park, to demonstrate how attractive vegetable gardens can be. The demonstration edible garden was such a success that in 2010 Parks and Recreation provided Grow Local Colorado with eight beds in six parks. Grow Local had the help of over 40 volunteers in the parks’ neighborhoods to assist with maintenance of the gardens. Thanks to those volunteers, Grow Local donated over 400 pounds of fresh produce to several local communities in need.
This growing season Welby Gardens is partnering with Grow Local to help with the Denver Parks’ edible demonstration gardens. Denver Parks and Recreation is setting aside 14 flowerbeds in eight of their parks for GLC vegetable gardens. This more than doubles the number of parks and gardens Grow Local had last year. That translates into approximately 5,000 seedlings required to fill in these garden beds. Welby Farms is graciously donating over $2,000 worth of seedlings. Thanks to them the gardens will look better earlier and produce fresh vegetables sooner.
Welby Gardens is well known by Colorado gardeners. This family owned business has been around for over 40 years. In 1944 Alex and Esther Gerace bought land north of Denver and began farming with a horse and plow. They started out growing vegetables. In 1948 they built their first greenhouse for vegetable starts. The family business now has 20 acres of greenhouses and grows over 2,500 varieties of plants. Over 50 million plants are grown at the Welby Gardens greenhouses each year.
In 1976 Welby Gardens developed the Hardy Boy logo. It is now the most recognized seedling brand in the western region. Welby Gardens works with universities and other industry leaders to produce and test the newest and latest plants. Each year they test over 2,000 new varieties in their trial gardens. Their efforts ensure that Coloradoans are able to grow colorful and bountiful gardens.
Welby Gardens has been providing plants to Coloradoans for four generations. Because of their generous contribution of vegetable seedlings to Grow Local Colorado, Denver’s most needy will be provided fresh produce this coming growing season. Many thanks to the Gerace Family!
If you would like to purchase Hardy Boy Plants, please visit Welby Garden Centers at 7390 Clayton St., Country Fair Garden Center at 2190 S. Colorado Blvd, Country Fair on 17201 W. 64th Avenue, Arvada, or at www.hardyboyplant.com.
This growing season Welby Gardens is partnering with Grow Local to help with the Denver Parks’ edible demonstration gardens. Denver Parks and Recreation is setting aside 14 flowerbeds in eight of their parks for GLC vegetable gardens. This more than doubles the number of parks and gardens Grow Local had last year. That translates into approximately 5,000 seedlings required to fill in these garden beds. Welby Farms is graciously donating over $2,000 worth of seedlings. Thanks to them the gardens will look better earlier and produce fresh vegetables sooner.
Welby Gardens is well known by Colorado gardeners. This family owned business has been around for over 40 years. In 1944 Alex and Esther Gerace bought land north of Denver and began farming with a horse and plow. They started out growing vegetables. In 1948 they built their first greenhouse for vegetable starts. The family business now has 20 acres of greenhouses and grows over 2,500 varieties of plants. Over 50 million plants are grown at the Welby Gardens greenhouses each year.
In 1976 Welby Gardens developed the Hardy Boy logo. It is now the most recognized seedling brand in the western region. Welby Gardens works with universities and other industry leaders to produce and test the newest and latest plants. Each year they test over 2,000 new varieties in their trial gardens. Their efforts ensure that Coloradoans are able to grow colorful and bountiful gardens.
Welby Gardens has been providing plants to Coloradoans for four generations. Because of their generous contribution of vegetable seedlings to Grow Local Colorado, Denver’s most needy will be provided fresh produce this coming growing season. Many thanks to the Gerace Family!
If you would like to purchase Hardy Boy Plants, please visit Welby Garden Centers at 7390 Clayton St., Country Fair Garden Center at 2190 S. Colorado Blvd, Country Fair on 17201 W. 64th Avenue, Arvada, or at www.hardyboyplant.com.
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