This 2-day event has all you need for spring and summer planting, from seedlings to hanging baskets, straw to organic mulch. All varieties are locally sourced and vetted to grow well on the Colorado Front Range. This year will feature more of our bestsellers, bare-root trees, herbs and new sensory/therapeutic varieties.

To reduce waste, please consider bringing your own box and/or bag for purchases.

Registration is not required to attend!

Last Year’s Seedling Varieties

Want to sponsor Plant Sale? Email DUG’s Director of Development, Nessa, at nessa@dug.org to get going!

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DUG’s Volunteer Appreciation is an annual celebration of our community volunteers, from Garden Leaders to SPOT volunteers, and everyone in between. It’s an opportunity to connect before the season’s end and wintertime rest.

Want to sponsor Volunteer Appreciation? Email DUG’s Director of Development, Nessa, at nessa@dug.org to get going!

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PLEASE NOTE: This event is only for Garden Leaders and Tree Keepers for the 2026 growing season and is not open to the general public.

Join DUG for the 2026 Symposium, our annual convening for Garden Leaders and Tree Keepers. The day will include peer-to-peer brainstorming, workshopping for the upcoming gardening season, a panel discussion, breakout sessions, access to free seeds, DUG giveaways, and more! 

Registration for Symposium is required and is only available for 2026 Garden Leaders and Tree Keepers. Please note that unlike past years, Garden Leaders and Tree Keepers have different arrival and dismissal times to accommodate for a shorter, focused day.

Snacks, coffee, and a full lunch will be provided for all site leaders. Please plan to bring a reusable water bottle, something for note-taking, and a phone or mobile device if you have one. 

Accommodations are available upon request, including but not limited to transportation reimbursement, language interpretation, front-row seating, large-print materials, and more. Please request accommodations in your registration or by email to gardens@dug.org. 

The following schedule is subject to change as event details are being finalized. 

Schedule: Garden Leaders

7:45am • Doors Open 

8:00 – 8:30 am • Breakfast & Welcome Remarks

Grab a bagel and a coffee and join DUG’s opening remarks, including the 2025 year in review, what to look forward to in 2026, our land acknowledgement, and housekeeping.

8:35 – 10:20 am • Programming 

Join small groups of Garden Leaders for a peer-to-peer brainstorming session one. 

10:30 am – 11:30 pm • Food Security Panel with Q&A

As financial and food access challenges rise, we’re welcoming community partners to discuss how DUG gardens can advance food security through intentional partnerships, well-organised donation practices, and ideas for growing foods that are most needed in Denver communities.

11:30 – 12:20 pm • Lunch & DUG Expo

Lunch provided by Illegal Pete’s. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Other dietary accommodations are available upon request in your registration or via email to gardens@dug.org.

12:20 – 1:05 pm • Programming, Garden Leaders + Tree Keepers 

Meet Garden Leaders and Tree Keepers who live in your area. This session will be split into the following regions: North, West, East, South, and Central.

1:00 pm • Garden Leader Symposium Track Ends 

Schedule: Tree Keepers 

(Optional) 10:30 am – 11:30 pm • Food Security Panel with Q&A

11:30 – 12:20 pm • Lunch & DUG Expo

Lunch provided by Illegal Pete’s. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Other dietary accommodations are available upon request in your registration or via email to gardens@dug.org. 

12:20 – 1:05 pm • Programming, Garden Leaders + Tree Keepers 

Meet Garden Leaders and Tree Keepers who live in your area. This session will be split into the following regions: North, West, East, South, and Central.

1:00 pm – 3:50 pm • Programming 

Join topic deep dives for Tree Keepers. Topics will be announced on February 1st, 2026. Propose a topic here.

3:50 pm • Happy Hour and Small Bites

NOTA: Este evento es solo para Líderes de Jardinería y Cuidadores de Árboles de la temporada de cultivo de 2026 y no está abierto al público en general.

Únase a DUG para el Simposio 2026, nuestra reunión anual para Líderes de Jardinería y Cuidadores de Árboles. El día incluirá intercambio de ideas entre compañeros, talleres para la próxima temporada de jardinería, una mesa redonda, sesiones de trabajo, acceso a semillas gratuitas, obsequios de DUG y mucho más.

Es necesario inscribirse para el Simposio y solo está disponible para Líderes de Jardines y Cuidadores de Árboles de 2026. Tenga en cuenta que, a diferencia de años anteriores, los Líderes de Jardines y Cuidadores de Árboles tienen horarios de llegada y salida diferentes para adaptarse a una jornada más corta y enfocada.

Se ofrecerán refrigerios, café y un almuerzo completo para todos los líderes de sitio. Por favor, traiga una botella de agua reutilizable, algo para tomar notas y un teléfono o dispositivo móvil si tiene uno.

Hay adaptaciones disponibles previa solicitud, incluyendo, entre otras, reembolso de transporte, interpretación, asientos en primera fila, materiales en letra grande y más. Solicite las adaptaciones al inscribirse o por correo electrónico a gardens@dug.org.

El siguiente horario está sujeto a cambios a medida que se ultiman los detalles del evento.

Horario: Líderes de Jardines

7:45 ​​a. m. • Apertura de puertas

8:00 a. m. – 8:30 a. m. • Desayuno y bienvenida

Disfrute de un bagel y un café y participe en las palabras de apertura de DUG, que incluyen el resumen del año 2025, qué esperar en 2026, el reconocimiento de nuestras tierras y la limpieza.

8:35 a. m. – 10:20 a. m. • Programación

Únase a pequeños grupos de Líderes de Jardines para una sesión de intercambio de ideas. Los temas se anunciarán el 1 de febrero de 2026. Proponga un tema aquí.

10:30 a. m. – 11:30 p. m. • Panel de seguridad alimentaria con preguntas y respuestas

Ante el aumento de los desafíos financieros y de acceso a los alimentos, invitamos a los socios comunitarios a debatir cómo los jardines de DUG pueden promover la seguridad alimentaria mediante colaboraciones intencionales, prácticas de donación bien organizadas e ideas para cultivar los alimentos más necesarios en las comunidades de Denver.

11:30 – 12:20 h • Almuerzo y Expo DUG

Almuerzo proporcionado por Illegal Pete’s. Opciones vegetarianas, veganas y sin gluten disponibles. Se pueden solicitar otras adaptaciones dietéticas al registrarse o por correo electrónico a gardens@dug.org.

12:20 – 13:00 h • Programación: Líderes de Jardinería + Cuidadores de Árboles

Conozca a líderes de jardinería y cuidadores de árboles de su zona. Únase a pequeños grupos de líderes de jardinería para una segunda sesión de intercambio de ideas. Los temas se anunciarán el 1 de febrero de 2026. Proponga un tema aquí.

13:00 h • Fin del Simposio de Líderes de Jardinería

Horario: Cuidadores de Árboles

(Opcional) 10:30 a. m. – 11:30 p. m. • Panel de Seguridad Alimentaria con Preguntas y Respuestas

10:45 a. m. • Inicio del Curso de Cuidadores de Árboles

Si no asistirá al panel de discusión, por favor, planifique llegar entre las 10:45 a. m. y las 11:00 a. m.

11:00 a. m. • Palabras de bienvenida

Participe en las palabras de apertura de DUG, incluyendo el resumen del año 2025, qué esperar en 2026, el reconocimiento de tierras y la limpieza.

11:30 a. m. – 12:20 p. m. • Almuerzo y Expo DUG

Almuerzo proporcionado por Illegal Pete’s. Hay opciones vegetarianas, veganas y sin gluten disponibles. Se pueden solicitar otras adaptaciones dietéticas al registrarse o por correo electrónico a gardens@dug.org.

12:20 – 13:00 • Programación

Conoce a Líderes de Jardines y Cuidadores de Árboles de tu zona. Únete a pequeños grupos de Líderes de Jardines para la segunda sesión de intercambio de ideas. Los temas se anunciarán el 1 de febrero de 2026. Propón un tema aquí.

13:00 – 15:50 • Programación

Únete a las sesiones de profundización de temas para Cuidadores de Árboles. Los temas se anunciarán el 1 de febrero de 2026. Propón un tema aquí.

15:50 • Hora feliz y aperitivos

Want to sponsor DUG Symposium? Email DUG’s Director of Development, Nessa, at nessa@dug.org to get going!

Thank you to event sponsors, Davita and Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR)

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Join over 400 of DUG’s community members to celebrate the harvest, give thanks, and honor our shared work building resilient systems for food, community, and climate in the Denver metro and beyond.

Enjoy dinner from our award-winning friends at The Easy Vegan, sip delicious local bubbly (non-alcoholic options available, of course), and get ready to bid big — we’ve got silent auction items from our amazing community, a once-in-a-lifetime live auction, and opportunities to give at every level.

Our dress code is cocktail attire; people tend to dress semi-formally, but we encourage you to wear what makes you feel wonderful!

Language interpretation, large-print materials, reserved accessible parking, and other accommodations may be requested in your reservation or via email to events@dug.org

Want to sponsor Gather ‘Round? Email DUG’s Director of Development, Nessa, at nessa@dug.org to get going!

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Enjoy dinner from our award-winning friends at The Easy Vegan, get down on the dance floor with live music from The Dollhouse Thieves, and get ready to bid big — we’ve got silent auction items from our amazing community, a once-in-a-lifetime live auction, and opportunities to give at every level.

Our dress code is cocktail attire; people tend to dress semi-formally. Wear what makes you feel wonderful!

Language interpretation, large-print materials, reserved accessible parking, and other accommodations may be requested in your reservation or via email to events@dug.org

At this year’s Gather ‘Round, during DUG’s 40th anniversary, we are honoring individuals and organizations who epitomize DUG’s pillars of food, community, and climate as well as the theme of legacy.

2025 Honorees

Legacy Honoree: Becky Morris

Food Pillar Impact Awardee: Doug Wooley

Community Pillar Impact Awardee: Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Climate Pillar Impact Awardee: Denver Water

Thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor: Southwest Airlines

Impact Award Sponsors: CoBank, TIAA, and Henderson Engineers

Regenerator Sponsor: Insperity, Craft Companies, MidFirst Bank, Deloitte, Feed Media, Xcel Energy, D.Nash Accounting & Tax Services, Firefly Autism, Maiker Housing Partners, Wilmoth Lundine Family Foundation, The Larkey Company, Holland & Knight LLP, and HDR

In-Kind Sponsors: YellowDog, A1 Organics, Milgrom Daskam & Ellis, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Tagawa Gardens, Jay’s Valet, Snooze an A.M Eatery, Zuni Street Brewing Company, Scraps, and Grüvi

Media Sponsor: Colorado Public Radio and 9News

Want to dig deeper with DUG?

Become an event sponsor for this year’s Gather ‘Round by emailing DUG’s Director of Partnerships, Nessa Mogharreban, at nessa@dug.org

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This 2-day event has all you need for spring planting, from seedling to hanging baskets, straw to organic mulch. All varieties are locally sourced and vetted to grow well on the Colorado Front Range. This year, the sale will offer an expanded plant selection, including more of our bestselling strawberries and herbs plus new sensory/therapeutic varieties.

Plus, SNAP recipients can receive free food-producing seeds and seedlings at our sale!

To reduce waste, please consider bringing your own box and/or bag for purchases.

Registration is not required to attend!

Day 1 (Friday, May 9th – 10am-3pm)*

Pick up organic flowers, herb and vegetable seedlings, hanging baskets, fruit trees, straw, and A1 Organics’ EcoPlus compost. 

Lunch will be available for purchase by SAME Café and coffee by Garden Coffee Roasters

Day 2 (Saturday, May 10th – 10am-3pm)* 

We’ll shut down the block with live music, a food truck, partner organizations, and local artisans vending their sustainable-minded crafts. And, of course, pick up organic flowers, herb and vegetable seedlings, hanging baskets, fruit trees, straw, and A1 Organics’ EcoPlus compost.

*additional event details to come; subject to change

Workshop Schedule: Coming Soon!

• Time: 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm
• Location: Posner Commons (indoors)

Community Partners:

• Fresh Food Connect
• Slow Food Denver
• Denver Community Fridges
• We Don’t Waste 
• DUG Community Composters

Vendors:

• SAME Café: lunch, drink, and dessert at a pay-what-you-can price! (both days)
• Garden Coffee Roasters (Friday only) & Coffee Sarap
• Clothing Cycle: secondhand clothing finds
• Taylor Made Goods: earrings, jewelry
• Off the Bottle Refill Shop

Plant Varieties Available (seedlings):

Plant Varieties Available (seeds):

coming soon!

Event Sponsors

Thank You to Our Event Sponsors, Westerra Credit Union and Tyler Technologies.

Want to dig deeper with DUG?Become an event sponsor by emailing DUG’s Director of Partnerships, Nessa Mogharreban, at nessa@dug.org

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DUG’s Volunteer Appreciation Fest is an annual celebration of our community volunteers, from Garden Leaders to Grow a Garden mentors, and everyone in between. This year’s celebration will be hosted on Saturday, November 1 at the DUG Office. This is an invitation-only event and the registration link can be found via email.

Tickets are free but required. Registrations will be capped to guarantee food + drink for everyone. 

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