EVENTS
Denver Food & Agriculture Policy Council
M | Discuss food policy issues, 7 p.m. Meets the second Monday of each month. | Glendale Wild Oats, 870 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900
Garden Leader Symposium
W | Annual event shares ideas and food with garden leaders across the metro area, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall. | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 303-292-9900
Get Wet
W | Water Gardening Fun in 2007 features garden experts, information and new products to enhance your ponds, fish and plants, 7-9 p.m. in Gates Hall. | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 303-943-9619, colowatergardensociety.org
CLASSES
Fertilizers 101
SA | Learn when and how to fertilize for best results, 10-11 a.m. | Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, ext. 101, tagawagardens.com
Lace-rock Succulent
SA | Create a cacti and succulents garden, 10 a.m.-noon. | $35 | Conservation and Environmental Center, 2655 Mesa Road, 719-668-4555 | COLORADO SPRINGS
Orchids 101
SA | Learn the basics, 1-3 p.m. | Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, ext. 101, tagawagardens.com
Sustainable landscape
SA | Develop and maintain an attractive and environmentally friendly garden, 9:30-11 a.m. | Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., 303-424-7979 | ARVADA
Colorful gardens
W | Discover design ideas for water-smart plants, 6-7:30 p.m. | Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., 303-424-7979 | ARVADA
GARDEN CLUBS
Sow N’ Grow Garden Club
W | Meets the second Wednesday of the month. | 303-466-2742 | BROOMFIELD
First Columbine of Idaho Springs
TH | The garden club meets the second Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. | 303-567-2346 | COMMERCE CITY
Manitou Springs Garden Club
TH | Meets the second Thursday of the month. | 719-471-4012 | COLORADO SPRINGS
EXHIBITS
Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Through-JUNE 29 | Watercolor, pastel and other media by students in the Garden’s Botanical Art and Illustration Cerficate Program. | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3585, botanicgardens.org
UPCOMING
From Blueberries to Asian Pears
APRIL 14 | Learn about culture, pests, diseases, pollination issues and more, 9-11 a.m. | $5 | Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060 | ARVADA
Mail calendar items at least 14 days in advance to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202, or fax to 303-954-1679, or living@denverpost.com.
