EVENTS
Enchanted Gardens
Sat: Tour residential gardens in northwest Denver to benefit the Conflict Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $15. 4140 Tejon St., 303-433-4983,
Mayfair Cottage garden tour
Sat: Stroll through seven gardens, and meet the garden book authors, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10. 700 block of Jasmine Street, 303-927-7699
Story Time in the Gardens
Sat & Sun: Enjoy stories about plants, animals and nature, 10-11 a.m. through Sept. 22. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3500,
Cactus conference
-Sun: Biennial Mid-States Cactus & Succulent conference features lectures, field trips, a sale and auction. Grand Junction, 970-244-1834,
Twilight Garden Series
Tue: Ken Kawamura with the city of Windsor lectures on xeric choices, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The series continues through July 1. $5. The Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 South Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-491-7019,
Free Mulch
The Larimer County Landfill offers mulch 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday. 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, 970-498-5760
Master Gardener Program
Boulder County gardeners receive training in horticulture in exchange for community volunteer service. Two training sessions are offered each year. 303-678-6238, lostate.edu/pro
GARDEN CLUBS
Lakewood Garden Club
July 17: Free gardening program, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 303-233-0836
CLASSES
BR&D Landscape
Sat: Pond ecology, string algae and water gardening 101 class, 12:30-2 p.m. Free. Nick’s Garden Center, 2001 S. Chambers Road, Aurora, 303-660-5015
Advanced Pondology
Sun: The science of a healthy pond and how to maintain it, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979,
UPCOMING
Tagawa Gardens
June 21: Herbal Barbecue Rubs class, 9:30-10:30 a.m. $10.7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 303-690-4722
Family days
June 21-22: Denver Botanic Gardens hosts a variety of fun garden activities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. “Plants We Eat From Around the World,” June 21 or June 22. 1005 York St., 720-865-3500,
High Country Beauty
June 21: Learn about perennials that perform at high altitude, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979,
Park Hill community garden tour
June 21: Visit 10 residential gardens in the Greater Park Hill Community, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10, $8 in advance, $5 seniors. 2810 Clermont St., 303-388-0918,
Free wildflower tours
June 26-Aug. 7: A 1.5 mile hike along Mount Goliath Tuesdays and Thursday and July 5, July 26, Aug. 2. 720-865-3539
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.
