EVENTS
Historic Denver house tour
Sat-Sun: Tour of homes in Denver’s prestigious Country Club neighborhood, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. $12, $15 day of the tour. 303-534-5288,
Landmarks of the Future
Sat-Sun: Tour of six architects’ homes in north Boulder, most of which blur the boundaries between the indoors and lush gardens outside, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. both days; $12, 18 day of the tour. 303-444-5192,
Earth-friendly, sustainable gardening
Sat-Sun: Tagawa Gardens offers free classes, product displays, seminars and more. 7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 303-690-4722
Spring Fling Blossoming
Sat: Cherry Creek Tree Farms hosts a tree hour and hay ride, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 23203 E. Bromley Lane, Brighton, 720-685-7733
Sweet and Savory plant sale
Sat: Herbs, annuals, ornamental grasses and more for sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Gardens of Spring Creek, 2145 S. Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486
Rose-pruning demo
Sat: Learn how to prune your roses from consulting rosarians and master gardeners working with the Denver Rose Society, 9 a.m. Free. Bring your own gloves, pruning shears and loppers. Rain date: May 3. Jefferson County Detention Center, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden
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
CLASSES
Timberline Gardens
Sat: Discover great trees for today’s landscape, 9-11 a.m $8. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
Versatile herbs
Sat: 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.
Compost class
May-October: The city of Denver and Denver Urban Gardens offer a free composting class. Visit the website for class schedule and to register. DenverGov.org/Denver Recycles
UPCOMING
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.
University Park home tour
May 4: Tour five homes and the Chamberlin Observatory to benefit University Park Elementary School, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $15, $20 day of tour.303-550-0831,
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.
