EVENTS
Garden and Outdoor Living showcase
Sat-Sun: Features landscaped gardens, gardening services and products, kids activities and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. $8, $5 children age 12 and under and seniors. Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, 303-688-6800
CLASSES
Denver Botanic Gardens
Sat & April 4: Mosaic panel art for home and garden, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $126-$155; Wed: Plant explorers for ages 6-10, 4:30-6 p.m. $11-$15; Herbal Elixirs, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $36-$51. 1005 York St., 720-865-3580,
Echter’s Garden Center
Sat: Natural Solutions for Common Lawn Problems, 1-1:45 p.m.; Sun: Spring Container workshop, 10-11:30 a.m. Registration required. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979,
Fantasy Orchids Greenhouse
Sat: Orchid growing class, 11 a.m. Registration required. 830 W. Cherry St., Louisville, 303-666-5432,
Timberline Gardens
Sat: Walls and Walkways class, 1-3 p.m. $10. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
EXHIBITS
Rare: Imperiled Plants of Colorado
-May 12: Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists hosts a juried exhibition of original artwork depicting endangered and unique plants. Gates Garden Court, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3580,
SAVE THE DATE
Free Day
April 3: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, for Colorado residents, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, 720-865-3500
Colorado State University Extension
April 4: Pruning class, 9:30 a.m. $20 in advance, $22 at the door. Harvard Gulch Park, 888 E. Iliff Ave., 720-913-5270
Spring Tuber Sale
April 4: Colorado Dahlia Society’s annual sale, 9 a.m. until sold out. Paulino Gardens, 6300 Broadway, 303-841-8024
Denver Rose Society
April 11: Hosts a meeting on “Roses for the Next Generation,” 10 a.m. Free. Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-777-5685,
North American Water Garden Society
April 13: Discussion on spring start-up and cleaning, algae control and more, 7 p.m. First meeting is free. Annual dues are $25. Castle Rock Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, email: nawgs@mho.com
Mail information to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; living@denverpost.com.
