EVENTS
Tree-planting program
Today: 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
Compost Pick-up
Sat: The Metro Wastewater Reclamation District sells compost in bags and in bulk, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. $3 for a 1.25 cubic-foot bag or $26 per ton. 6450 York St., 303-286-3465
Sustainability Fair
Sun: 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., 720-865-3500,
Earth Day celebration
Tue: Denver Botanic Gardens offers a free day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1005 York St., 720-865-3500,
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, e-mail: gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org
Garden personalities
Thu: 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,” featuring environmental and landscape artist Topher Delaney, 7 p.m. $17-$25. 1005 York St., Denver, 720-865-3500,
CLASSES
Tagawa Gardens
Sat: Learn how to plant a tree, 1-2 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 303-690-4722
Water-wise perennials and select plants
Sat: 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.
Echter’s
Sun: Pond ecology class, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979,
Paulino Gardens
Sat: Learn new ideas for container plantings, 10 a.m. Free. 6300 Broadway, Denver, 303-429-8062,
Timberline Gardens
Sun: Create mini-gardens, 1-3 p.m. $49. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
UPCOMING
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.
