EVENTS
Plant sale
Today-SA | Denver Botanic Gardens annual sale features perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. | 1005 York St., 720-865-3585, botanicgardens.org
Best in Class
SA-SU | Hosts a home and garden show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. | Broomfield Event Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane. 303-660-9669, callbestinclass.com | BROOMFIELD
Gardening Help
SA & TU | Colorado Master Gardeners answer gardening questions in person at Helen Fowler Library, noon-4 p.m., by phone or e-mail at gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3575, botanicgardens.org
Mother’s Day event
SA-SU | Tagawa Gardens’ annual celebration features give-aways, live entertainment and more. | 7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, ext. 101, tagawagardens.com | CENTENNIAL
The Wise Guys
SA | KEZW-AM 1430 radio garden gurus Keith and Jim broadcast live, 7-11 a.m. | Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, 303-690-4722, ext. 101, tagawagardens.com | CENTENNIAL
Garden-In-A-Box
Choose a Xeriscape design and receive the ready-to-go plants, a plan, planting instructions and information on the fundamentals of Xeriscape. Supplies limited. Visit website to order and to find pick-up locations in Boulder. | 303-441-3278, ext. 17, conservationcenter.org
Volunteers needed
The Youth Garden and Farmers Market Program at Fairmont Elementary School seeks volunteers to help plant, maintain and harvest its garden. | 303-377-1397
CLASSES
Container Vegetable Gardening
SA | 1-3 p.m. | $5 | Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060 | ARVADA
Xeriscape Start to Finish
SA | Learn the process of converting the lawn into a water conserving Xeriscape, 9 a.m.-noon | Aurora Xeriscape Garden, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., 720-238-5081 | AURORA
GARDEN CLUBS
Lakewood Garden Club
TU | The club meets the third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. | 303-233-0836
Gardenfest Garden Club
W | The club meets the third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. | 970-223-3133 | FORT COLLINS
Greeley Morning
W | The garden club meets the third Wednesday of the month, 9 a.m. | 970-356-0543 | GREELEY
High Altitude Garden Club
W | The garden club meets the third Wednesday of the month at noon. | 719-783-4345 | WESTCLIFFE
Table Mountain Garden Club
TH | The club meets the third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. | 303-384-9516 | GOLDEN
EXHIBITS
Big Bugs
Today-JUNE 24 | Events and educational activities that showcase the world of plant and insect relationships. | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3585, botanicgardens.org
Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Today-JUNE 29 | Watercolor, pastel and other media by students in the Garden’s Botanical Art and Illustration Cerficate Program on display in Gates Garden Court. | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3585, botanicgardens.org
UPCOMING
Old Garden Rose Sale
MAY 19 | The annual event features over 400 hard-to-find winter tolerant own root roses, including many varieties of fragrant, low maintenance, hardy roses, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Denver, 4610 E. Alameda Ave., 303-237-3117
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.
