EVENTS
Medicinal and Edible Plants
Today: Hands-on herb walk, 9:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave., Ouray, 970-318-0150
Garden personalities
Sat: Denver Botanic Gardens presents the Bonfils-Stanton garden lecture series. This month’s lecture is “The Builders in the Garden,” featuring author Scott Calhoun and landscape designer Judith Phillips, 11 a.m. $17-$25. 1005 York St., Denver, 720-865-3500,
Loveland Garden tour
Sat: The annual self-guided tour benefits Loveland Youth Gardeners, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $12. 970-669-7182,
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,
American Rose Society National Convention
Mon: Activities include tours, lectures, quilt show and more, Four Points Sheraton SE, 6363 E. Hampden Ave., 303-691-2790,
Twilight Garden Series
Tue: General landscape care, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5. CSU Plant Environmental Research Center, 630 W. Lake St., Fort Collins, 970-491-7019,
Gardening help
Tue, Thu & Sat: Colorado master gardeners answer questions noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through Sept. 30. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3575, e-mail: gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org
Free wildflower tours
Aug. 7: A 1.5-mile hike along Mount Goliath Tuesdays and Thursday and July 5, July 26, Aug. 2. 720-865-3539
Free mulch
The Larimer County Landfill offers mulch on a first-come, first-served basis, 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
GARDEN CLUBS
Lakewood Garden Club
July 17: Free gardening program, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 303-233-0836
CLASSES
Tagawa Gardens
Sat: Water gardens class, noon-2 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 303-690-4722
UPCOMING
African Violets
July 4-5: The Gesneriad Society show and sale, 2-5 p.m. July 4 and 9 a.m.-noon July 5. DoubleTree Hotel, 3202 Quebec St., 303-321-3333, /conv2008
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.
