Estes Park Home Tour
SA, June 4|Six historic homes will be open for touring from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets available at the Estes Park Museum or MacDonald Bookshop|$10 in advance, $12 day of the tour |A.Q. House at MacGregor Ranch, 970-586-6256 or estesnet.com/Museum|ESTES PARK
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Plants for beginners
SA JUNE 4|”Indestructible Plants for Beginning Gardeners” from 10 a.m.-noon at Timberline Gardens | $5 |11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060
Mountain gardening
SU JUNE 5|Dr. Irene Shonle will speak on “Working With Nature: Sustainable Gardening in the Mountains.” beginning at 1 p.m. at Harlequin’s Gardens | $10 |4795 N. 26th St., 303-939-9403|BOULDER
Learn to compost
SA JUNE 18|Neighborhood compost seminar at Emerson Community Garden from 10 a.m.-noon | Free |East Eighth Avenue and Emerson Street, 720-865-6810
UPCOMING
Heritage Rose Tour
SA JUNE 4|Fairmount Cemetery will host the annual Heritage Rose Tour beginning at 10 a.m.| $7 adults, $5 children |430 S. Quebec St., meet at Ivy Chapel
Iris show
SA-SU JUNE 4-5|The American Iris Society’s iris show from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on June 4 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 5| Free with admission|Denver Botanic Gardens, Mitchell Hall, 900 York St.|DENVER
Water Gardening
SA|”Introduction to Water Gardening” from 10 a.m. to noon at Tagawa Garden Center and Florist|Free |7711 So. Parker Rd., 303-690-4711 or tagawagardens.com|AURORA
Indestructible plants
SA, JUNE 4|If you don’t know how to start your garden, come get some expert advice on trees, shrubs and perennials at Timberline Gardens from 10 a.m.-noon|$5 |11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060
Denver area garden tour
SA-SU JUNE 11-12|Colorado Xeriscape Tour sponsored by Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. and Colorado WaterWise Council from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |$15, tickets available at King Soopers|begin tour at 905 S. Gaylord or 6308 So. Gallup Court, Littleton; tour maps available at both locations
Boulder garden tour
SA-SU JUNE 25-26|Colorado Xeriscape Tour sponsored by Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. and Colorado WaterWise Council from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |$15, tickets available at King Soopers|begin tour at 333 S. 68th St. or 3100 Galena Way; tour maps available at both locations|BOULDER
Mail information 14-20 days in advance to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post Features Department, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202, fax to 303-820-1679, or e-mail living@denverpost.com.
