EVENTS
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
Water Conservation workshop
W | Xeriscape Principles, noon-1 p.m. | Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., 303-791-READ, DouglasCountyLibraries.org | HIGHLANDS RANCH
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
Shade Containers and baskets
SA | The class meets 10-11:30 a.m. | $5 | Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060 | ARVADA
GARDEN CLUBS
Trowel and Error
M | Meets the fourth Monday of the month. | 720-838-4588 | LOUISVILLE
EXHIBITS
Big Bugs
-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
-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
Tall Bearded Iris Society
JUNE 2 | Hosts a bus tour of four Iris Hybridizer gardens in the metro area. | 303-789-4747
Garden tour
JUNE 10 | Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs and Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects host tours of private gardens in Westminster, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | $15 | 303-814-0679, ccasla.org or coloradogardenclubs.org
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.
