GARDENS TOUR
Berthoud
SA|Self-guided tour of historic homes, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |$12|Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum, 225 Mountain Ave., 970-532-2147 |BERTHOUD
Junior League
SA|Self-guided terrace and garden tour of six home gardens, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |$15 |970-224-0430, jlfortcollins.org |FORT COLLINS
Park Hill
SA|Sixth annual tour of 10 area gardens to benefit Greater Park Hill community, Inc., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |$10, $5 seniors, free for children under 18|2825 Fairfax St., 303-388-0918
Washington Park
SA|Tour 10 gardens to benefit Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Complimentary wine tasting, noon-2 p.m. |$20|903 S. Corona St., 303-639-9110, dpfcf.org
EVENTS
Guided tours
SA-SU|Denver Botanic Gardens’ tour of 45 gardens, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.|1005 York St., 720-865-3500
Neighborhood Compost Seminar
SA|Turn your garbage into compost gold, 10 a.m.-noon. |Free|West Washington Park Community Garden, 201 Grant St., 720-865-6810
Free day
M|Denver Botanic Gardens hosts a free day for Colorado residents, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.|Free|1005 York St., 720-865-3500
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
Tomato and Herb Garden
SA|Grey Kitty Junior Naturalists learn tips on planting with Dad, 11-11:30 a.m. |Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4277, tagawa gardens.com |AURORA
Perennials for the Garden
SU |9 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration required|$5 |Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060, timber linegar dens.com|ARVADA
UPCOMING
Composting basics
JUNE 25|Denver Urban Gardens offers a free composting class, 9-11 a.m. Register at least one week before class. |Free|East 13th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, 720-865-6810
Mail info to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202; fax to 303-820-1679; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
