EVENTS
Bonsai
SA-SU|Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society show at Denver Botanic Gardens, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.|1005 York St., 303-320-0417
Washington Park Garden Tour
SA|Visit 10 gardens in the Washington Park area, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tour benefits the Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation| $15 in advance at 303-639-9110 or dpfcf.org or $20 day of the event at 1439 S. Emerson St. |AURORA
Terrace and Garden Tour
SA |Junior League of Fort Collins offers self-guided tour of seven gardens, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | $15 for tickets, purchased at jlweb.org/fortcollins |Downtown and Old Town Fort Collins|FORT COLLINS
Boulder County garden tour
SA-SU |To benefit the Boulder County Mental Health Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days with garden strolls and seminars| $20 for both days|begin at 8524 Valmont Road, 303-413-6275 |BOULDER
The Market at Belmar
SU-OCT. 9 |An urban garden series and cooking demonstrations in a European-style farmers market with fruits and vegetables, fresh flowers, baked goods and live entertainment 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Sunday. Cooking demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. each Sunday. Garden classes will be at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and presented by master gardeners of the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension. |Free|Alaska Drive at Belmar (South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Alameda Avenue)|LAKEWOOD
Wildflower tours on Mount Goliath
SU, JUNE 23, 28, 30 |Hike is a moderately difficult 1.5-mile downhill trek at 12,152 feet altitude to view alpine tundra, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free, but you must reserve your space at 720-865-3533|leave from the U.S. Forest Service Clear Creek Visitor Center in Idaho Springs|IDAHO SPRINGS
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Alternative ground covers
SA|Learn what plants keep out weeds, require less water and don’t need mowing, 9:30-11 a.m. at Kuiper Xeriscape Garden|14201 E. Hampden Ave., 303-326-8806 or 303-739-7356|AURORA
Learn to compost
SA|Neighborhood compost seminar at Emerson Community Garden, 10 a.m.-noon| Free|East Eighth Avenue and Emerson Street, 720-865-6810
Choice perennials
SU |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
UPCOMING
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., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |$5 to each garden, 888-842-2442 or garden conservancy.org/opendays.html
Herb festival
SA-SU, JUNE 25-26|Alternative medicine and wellness options at Tagawa Gardens|Free7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, tagawagardens.com|AURORA
Extreme lawn makeover
SA, JUNE 25|How to go from lawn to Xeriscape, 9:30-11 a.m. at Kuiper Xeriscape Garden| Free14201 E. Hampden Ave., 303-739-7662|AURORA
Herbs
SA, JUNE 25|Learn to grow herbs to assist the body during illness, 1:15-2:15 p.m. at Tagawa Gardens| Free|7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, tagawagardens.com|AURORA
Adding stone to your garden
SA, JUNE 25|Using flagstone and other stonework in your garden for paths and walls from 9:30-11 a.m. at Kuiper Xeriscape Garden| Free14201 E. Hampden Ave., 303-739-7662|AURORA
Houseplants for health
SA, JUNE 25|Houseplants will help clean your environment and add oxygen to your space, 3:15-3:45 p.m. at Tagawa Gardens| Free|7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, tagawagardens.com|AURORA
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, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.| $8 members, $12 non-members, $15 day of the event |1005 York St., 720-865-3580
Herbs in containers
SA, JUNE 25|Growing herbs for the patio or deck, 2:30-3 p.m. at Tagawa Gardens| Free7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, tagawagardens.com|AURORA
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.
