EVENTS
Plant Sale
-SA|Denver Botanic Gardens, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday|Free|1005 York St., 720-865-3500
Wild Flowers
-SU|Hosts its annual plant extravaganza to celebrate Mother’s Day, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday |1201 Madison St., 303-333-4050
Guided Tours
SA-SU|Denver Botanic Gardens hosts tour of its 45 gardens, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. |1005 York St., 720-865-3500
Home Tour
SA|The tour showcases five homes in the East Washington Park neighborhood to benefit Steele Elementary School, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |$15 in advance, $20 day of the tour|303-744-0272
Mother’s Day Open House
SA-SU|Tagawa Gardens |Free|7711 S. Parker Road, 303- 690-4277, tagawagar dens.com|AURORA
Bedding Plant Sale
-JUNE 1|Warren Tech High School Garden Center, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday|13300 W. Second Place, 303-982-8586|LAKEWOOD
Greenhouse Tour
10 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Saturdays; noon and 3 p.m. Sundays; 2 p.m. Monday-Friday|Echter’s, 9170 W. 52nd Ave., 303-424-7979|ARVADA
CLASSES
Planting Containers
SA|Learn good plant combinations for pots and in the garden, 1-3 p.m. Registration required|Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060, timberlinegar dens.com| ARVADA
UPCOMING
Old Garden Rose Sale
MAY 20|More than 400 winter-tolerant root roses, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.|Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Denver, 4610 E. Alameda Ave., 303-237-3117
Composting basics
MAY 21|Denver Urban Gardens, 9-11 a.m. Register at least one week before class |Free|East 13th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, 720-865-6810
Native in the Garden
MAY 24|Explore ways to embrace native plants and natural ecosystem in your garden, 7-8:30 p.m. |$21|Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3580
Herb Container Gardens
MAY 25|Learn how to grow herbs in your garden, 6:30-9 p.m. Bring cutting knife or shears, 14-16 inch container and potting soil. Registration required|$39, $20 material fee| Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, 303-797-5722, hudsongardens.org|LITTLETON
Mail info to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202; fax to 303-820-1679; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
