EVENTS
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 Jefferson County Cooperative Extension. Today’s urban gardening topic is “Roses.” Upcoming: July 17, “Bees”; July 24, “Small Container Water Garden” | Free|Alaska Drive at Belmar (South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Alameda Avenue)|
LAKEWOOD
Plants of Lewis and Clark
W|James Reveal will speak on the plants of the Lewis and Clark expedition, 7 p.m., at Denver Botanic Gardens| $12 members, $15 non-members |1005 York St., 720-865-3580, botanicgardens.org
Birdhaus Bash
TH|Denver Botanic Gardens hosts the annual Birdhaus Bash with hundreds of birdhouses on display and then auctioned off, 5:30-9 p.m.|1005 York St., 720-865-3684 or botanicgardens.org
Xeriscape class
SA|Learn what native grasses to use in your Xeriscape garden from 9:30-11 a.m. at Kuiper High Plains Xeriscape Garden| Free|14201 E. Hampden Ave,, 303-739-7356|
AURORA
Learn to compost
SA|Learn to compost for your garden, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Whittier Community Garden. You must register a week in advance| Free|
between East 24th and 25th avenues on Lafayette Street, 720-865-
6810
Iris Sale
SA-SU|American Iris Society will hold its annual iris sale, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at Hudson Gardens|6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, 303-798-9103
|LITTLETON
UPCOMING
Tree pruning
SU, JULY 17, 24|Mikl Brawner will discuss and demonstrate correct pruning for young trees at Harlequin’s Gardens at 1 p.m. | $10 |
4795 N. 26th St., 303-939-9403|
BOULDER
Master gardeners on tap
ONGOING|Colorado State University Cooperative Extension master gardeners in Denver County are available for gardening presentations to neighborhood and business associations, garden clubs, school and other groups throughout the year, daytime or evenings|720-913-5270
Daylily sale
SA, JULY 23|Open Garden and Daylily Show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Cat Lady’s Garden in the American Hemerocallis Society Display Garden. Sale benefits the Cat Care Society| Free |15643 E. 35th Place
(near Interstate 70 and Chambers Road), 303-366-9689|AURORA
Xeriscape class
SA, July 23|Learn about “Edibles and Medicinals” in your garden, 9:30-11 a.m. at Kuiper High Plains Xeriscape Garden| Free|14201 E. Hampden Ave., 303-739-7356|
AURORA
Daylily show
JULY 23|The Day Lily Society show will be at Tagawa Gardens|Free |7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, tagawagardens
.com|AURORA
Composting class
SU, JULY 24|Learn to compost for your garden, 2-4 p.m., at the Denver Urban Gardens at Gove Community Garden|Free|East 13th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, 720-
865-6810
Alternative turf
SA, July 30|Replace bluegrass with alternative turfs, 9:30-11 a.m. at Kuiper High Plains Xeriscape Garden| Free|14201 E. Hampden Ave., 303-739-7356|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.
