EVENTS
Clematis and Other Flowering Vines
TU|Lakewood Garden Club’s monthly meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |Golden Library, 1019 10th St., 303-233-0836|GOLDEN
Volunteers needed
-MAY 12|Denver Botanic Gardens seeks volunteers for its annual plant sale May 12-13. Volunteers receive a 10 percent discount on purchases, a free T-shirt, refreshments and lunch. |720-865-3565
CLASSES
Colorado Gardening for Beginners
SA|An introduction to gardening in Colorado climate, including soil types, preparation and last frost dates, 10 a.m.-noon. |Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, 303- 690-4277, tagawagardens.com|AURORA
Hardy Cacti and Succulents in the Landscape
SA|Discover yucca-palms, agaves, cacti and other succulents for an outdoor garden 9-11 a.m. |$5|Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060, timberlinegardens.com|ARVADA
Making Moss Baskets
SA|Learn to create your own, beautiful patio and hanging pots in a demonstration class, 1-2 p.m. |Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4277, tagawagardens.com|AURORA
Xeriscape basics
SA|Denver Water offers a clinic at various times. Call for details and to register. |$85 Denver residents, $170 nonresidents|Denver Water, 1600 W. 12th Ave., 303-628-6330, denverwater.org
UPCOMING
Denver Rose Society’s Symposium
APRIL 22|The annual discussion covers basic rose culture, including how to feed, mulch, prune and plant roses, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|Free|Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 303-278-3521
Free day
APRIL 22|Denver Botanic Gardens celebrates Earth Day with a free day 9 a.m.-5 p.m.|1005 York St., 720-865-3500
Mediterranean herb festival
APRIL 22-23|Includes two days of cooking and herb-growing classes, and Greek dancing.|Free|Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4277, tagawagardens.com|AURORA
Thifty Man (and Woman’s) Landscape
APRIL 22-27|Discover low-cost options for converting your landscaped to one requiring less maintenance and water, 9:30-11 a.m. April 22 at United Artists Theater Complex; 7-8:30 p.m. April 25 at Harvey Park Baptist Church; 7-8:30 p.m. April 27 at HEAT Auditorium. Arrive early, space is limited. |Free|United Artists Theater Complex, I-25 and Colorado Blvd., Harvey Park Baptist Church, 2112 S. Patton Court, HEAT Auditorium, Lowry, 1059 Alton Way, Building 758, 303-628-6330, denverwater.org
Tulip festival
APRIL 29-30|Downtown Boulder’s flower fest celebrates spring with a fairy-elf parade 2 p.m. April 30. More than 15,000 tulips in all colors on display along the Pearl Street Mall, April 29 through May.|Free|303-449-3774, downtownboulder.com|BOULDER
Mail info to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202, fax 303-820-1679, e-mail living@denverpost.com.
