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
Tall Bearded Iris Society
SA | Hosts a bus tour of four Iris Hybridizer gardens in the Denver area. | 303-789-4747
Urban gardening series
SU | Gardening tips from the Master Gardeners of Jefferson County Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Program. | Belmar, West Alaska Dr., 303-742-1520, belmarcolorado.com | LAKEWOOD
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
Perennials
SU | Discover the newest perennials for the garden, 9 a.m.-noon | $5 | Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., 303-420-4060 | ARVADA
GARDEN CLUBS
Columbine Garden Club of Buena Vista
TU | Meets the first Tuesday of the month. | 719-395-8102 | BUENA VISTA
Happy Transplants
W | The garden club meets the first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. | 303-469-4121 | WESTMINSTER
Northglenn Garden Club
TH | Meets the first Thursday of the month, 11 a.m. | 303-452-7868 | NORTHGLENN
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
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
Denver Food & Agriculture Policy Council
JUNE 11 | Discuss food policy issues, 7 p.m. Meets the second Monday of each month. | Glendale Wild Oats, 870 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900
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.
