EVENTS
Rose Symposium
Sat: Denver Rose society hosts a discussion on growing shrub and climbing roses, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., Denver, 303-420-8709,
Spring Home & Patio Show
Sun: About 20,000 square feet of outdoor living “rooms,” including designs inspired by celebrity gardeners Pat Grant, president of the National Western Stock Show; chef Patricia Perry, owner of Highland’s Garden Cafe; Denver City Councilman Charlie Brown; Jake Schroeder, Opie Gone Bad frontman; and Cydney Payton, director and chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver. Noon-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. $8; children under 12 free. National Western Stadium Arena, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver,
Tree-planting program
April 18: The Colorado Parks & Recreation Association Foundation provides 5 0/50 matching grants for community tree- planting. Call or go online for more details. 303-231-0943, www.cpra-web.org
Gardening Help
Tue, Thu & Sat: Colorado master gardeners answer questions every noon-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays through Sept. 30. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3575, email: gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org
CLASSES
Drip irrigation workshop
Sat: Learn how to add a drip system to your hose faucet or in-ground sprinklers. This hands-on workshop will show you how simple it can be. $20. CSU Denver Extension office, 888 E. Iliff Ave. (at South Emerson Street in Harvard Gulch Park). Register at 720-913-5273.
Echter’s
Sat: Earth Friendly Gardening, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979,
Fantasy Orchids Greenhouse
Sat: Orchid growing class, 11 a.m. Free. 830 W. Cherry St., Louisville, 303-666-5432
Paulino Gardens
Sat: Rose class, 11 a.m. Free. 6300 Broadway, Denver, 303-429-8062,
Timberline Gardens
Sat: Right-brained Gardening for the Left-brained Gardener, 10-11:30 a.m. $8. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
Tagawa Gardens
Sun: Planning an herb garden class, 1-2 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 303-690-4722UPCOMING
Water-wise perennials and plant select plants
April 19: Discover how low-water-use and low-care perennials can add color and style. Learn the best for our area and how to use them. $20. CSU Denver Extension office, 888 E. Iliff Ave. Register at 720-913-5273.
Sustainability Fair
April 20: Learn how to implement Earth-friendly practices in your home garden from Denver Botanic Gardens experts. Includes tours explaining low-water gardening and the benefits of medicinal plants, presentations on organic gardening and the use of green cleaning products and demonstrations of “urban homesteading” practices such as beekeeping and composting. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visitors who arrive by bus, bike or on foot get $2 off admission. 1005 York St., Denver, 720-865-3500,
Garden personalities
April 24: Denver Botanic Gardens presents the Bonfils-Stanton garden lecture series. This month’s lecture is “The Explorer in the Garden: Digging in the Garden as Metaphor,” 7 p.m. $17-$25. 1005 York St., Denver, 720-865-3500,
Versatile herbs
April 26: Find out how to grow and use herbs. 9:30 a.m., $20. CSU Denver Extension office, 888 E. Iliff Ave. Register at 720-913-5273.
Container gardening
May 3: Small growing spaces can be filled with high-impact flower color and tasty harvests of vegetables. Discover how to add beautiful container displays to even the smallest of balconies and other outdoor living spaces. $20. CSU Denver Extension office, 888 E. Iliff Ave. (at South Emerson Street in Harvard Gulch Park). Register at 720-913-5273.
Mail information to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202, fax 303-954-1679; e-mail living@denverpost.com
