EVENTS
Estes Park Home Tour
SA|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 tour |A.Q. House at MacGregor Ranch, 970-586-6256 or estesnet.com/Museum|ESTES PARK
KGNU Garden Party
SA|Shop for seedlings and plants from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Master gardeners will be on hand to give advice. New seedlings and cuttings can be donated, if already potted and ready to sell. | Free |4700 Walnut St., 303-449-4885|BOULDER
Northwest Garden Tour
SA |The Conflict Center is sponsoring a fundraising garden tour of northwest Denver from 9 a.m-3 p.m.|$12 in advance, $15 day of the show |4140 Tejon St., 303-433-4983, ext. 21 or conflictcenter.org
Heritage Rose Tour
SA|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|The American Iris Society’s iris show from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday | Free with admission|Denver Botanic Gardens, Mitchell Hall, 900 York St.
Old Garden Rose Show
SU |Denver Rose Society’s show and sale from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Gates Hall at Denver Botanic Gardens| Free with admission to the Gardens |1005 York St., 303-420-8709|
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Water gardening
SA |”Introduction to Water Gardening” from 10 a.m.-noon at Tagawa Garden Center and Florist| Free |7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4711 or tagawagardens.com|AURORA
Composting lesson
SA |Learn how to compost from 9:30-11 a.m. at Kuiper Xeriscape Garden| 14201 E. Hampden Ave., 303-326-8806 or 303-739-7356|AURORA
Kids and nature
SA |Kids 6-8 can learn about the environment, explore insects in the gardens and release thousands of lady bugs in the rose bushes from 1-2 p.m. at Tagawa Gardens and Florist| Free |7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4711 or tagawagardens .com|AURORA
Indestructible plants
SA |If you don’t know how to start your garden, come get expert advice on trees, shrubs and perennials at Timberline Gardens from 10 a.m.-noon|$5 |11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060
Mountain gardening
SU |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
Planting for fall color
SU|Learn what shrubs and bushes to plant for colorful foliage in the fall from 1-2 p.m. at Tagawa Garden Center and Florist| Free |7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4711 or tagawagardens.com|AURORA
UPCOMING
Water garden celebration
SA, JUNE 11|How to build and maintain a water feature in your garden with fish, from 9:30-4:30 p.m. at Echter’s|5150 Garrison St., 303-424-7979 echters.com|ARVADA
Organic gardening
SA, JUNE 11|Learn the basics of organic gardening without pesticides or commercial fertilizers from 9:30-11 a.m. at Kuiper Xeriscape Garden|14201 E. Hampden Ave., 303-326-8806 or 303-739-7356|AURORA
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 at King Soopers|begin at 905 S. Gaylord St. or 6308 S. Gallup Court in Littleton; maps at both locations
Eliminating algae
SA, JUNE 11|Tips, tricks and product recommendation for getting rid of algae in your pond from 10 a.m.-noon at Tagawa Garden Center and Florist| Free |7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4711 or tagawagar dens.com|AURORA
Water plant swap and sale
SA, JUNE 11|Bring in extra plants Friday from 2-5 p.m. and swap on Saturday. Plants will be for sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by the Colorado Water Garden Society. |2001 W. 58th Ave., 303- 843-9619 or 303-755-1885
Plants for shaded areas
SA, JUNE 11|Think nothing grows in the shade? Learn what you can do from 10 a.m.-noon at Timberline Gardens| $5 |11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060, tim berlinegardens.com |ARVADA
Antique rose varieties
SU, JUNE 12|Eve Reshetnik-Brawner will talk about heirloom and hardy roses beginning at 1 p.m. at Harlequin’s Gardens| $10 |4795 S. 26th St., 303-939-9403|BOULDER
See Hudson Gardens for free
W, JUNE 15|A free day at Hudson Gardens and Event Center| 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, 303-797-8565, hudsongardens .org|LITTLETON
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
Alternative ground covers
SA, JUNE 18|Learn what plants keep out weeds, require less water and don’t need mowing from 9:30-11 a.m. at Kuiper Xeriscape Garden| 14201 E. Hampden Ave., 303-326-8806 or 303-739-7356|AURORA
Terrace and garden tour
SA, JUNE 18|Junior League of Fort Collins is offering a self-guided tour of seven gardens 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | $15 for tickets, which can be purchased at jlweb.org/fortcollins |Downtown and Old Town Fort Collins|FORT COLLINS
Bonsai
SA-SU, JUNE 18-19|Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society show at Denver Botanic Gardens from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.|1005 York St., 303-320-0417
Choice perennials
SU, JUNE 19|Are you a plant junkie? Learn about the newest and hottest perennials at Timberline Gardens from 9 a.m.-noon| $10 |11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060, timberlinegardens.com |ARVADA
Open garden day
SA, JUNE 25|Visit six private gardens as part of the Garden Conservancy’s National Open Days Program. Tour begins at 585 Franklin St. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | $5 to each garden, 888-842-2442 or garden con servancy.org/opendays.html
Water-smart gardening
SA, JUNE 25|Learn to grow fabulous gardens in Colorado’s climate at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Tours begin at 9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.| $8 members, $12 non-members, $15 day of the event |1005 York St., 720-865-3580
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 at 333 S. 68th St. or 3100 Galena Way, tour maps available at both locations|BOULDER
Colorado Springs garden tour
SA-SU, JULY 9-19|Colorado Xeriscape Tour sponsored by Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs Inc. and Colorado WaterWise Council from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |$15, tickets at King Soopers|begin at 620 E. Espanola or 425 Columbia Road, maps at both locations|COLORADO SPRINGS
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 liv ing@denverpost.com.
