EVENTS
Free day
TODAY | Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield hosts a free day for Colorado residents. | 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, 303-973-3705, botanicgardens.org
Gardening help
SA & TU | Colorado Master Gardeners answer gardening questions at Helen Fowler Library, noon-4 p.m., by phone or e-mail gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3575, botanicgardens.org
Sundays with Rob Proctor
SU | 9News garden expert hosts demonstrations on container gardens, perennials, patio pot designs and more, 11 a.m.-noon. | Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, ext. 101, tagawagardens.com
Garden-in-a-Box
Choose a Xeriscape design and receive ready-to-go plants, a plan, planting instructions and information on xeriscape fundamentals. Supplies limited. Visit website to order and find pick-up locations in Longmont, Loveland and Boulder. | 303-441-3278, ext. 17, conservationcenter.org
CLASSES
Bang for the Buck Plants
SA | Discover plants that are easy to grow, hardy and drought tolerant, 10 a.m.-noon | Aurora Xeriscape Garden, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway., 720-238-5081 | AURORA
My Shade Garden is Boring
SA | Learn how to liven up shady areas with colorful shrubs, grasses and perennials, 1-3 p.m. | $5 | Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060 | ARVADA
Tomatoes & Peppers 101
SA | Learn basics including sun requirements, watering, feeding, container gardening and more, 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, ext. 101, tagawagardens.com | CENTENNIAL
Planting Now for Fall
SU | Offers advice on plant choices for a colorful fall garden, 1-2 p.m. | Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, ext. 101, tagawagardens.com | CENTENNIAL
What’s New for 2007
SU | Hot new plants from High Country Gardens, 1-2:30 p.m. | $5 | Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060 | ARVADA
GARDEN CLUBS
Sow n’ Grow Garden Club
W | Meets second Wednesday monthly, 10 a.m. | 303-466-2742 | BROOMFIELD
First Columbine of Idaho Springs
TH | The garden club meets the second Thursday of each month, 10 a.m. | 303-567-2346 | COMMERCE CITY
Manitou Springs Garden Club
TH | Meets second Thursday of the month. | 719-471-4012 | COLORADO SPRINGS
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.
