EVENTS
Arbor Day Celebration
Today: Garden exhibits, a lecture, refreshments and more, 6-8 p.m. Free. Pavilion of Reflection, Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, 7777 W. 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge, 303-233-4611
Free Day
Today: Denver Botanic Gardens for Colorado residents, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1005 York St., 720-865-3500
Boulder Home & Garden Fair
Sat: Landscapers, home builders, architects and more on hand to offer advice, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Activities include gardening workshops, demonstrations, music and more. Free. Twenty Ninth Street Retail District, boulder, 303-443-0660, ext. 109,
Free Mulch
Sat: The city and county of Denver hosts its annual “Treecycle Mulch Giveaway,” 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit online for locations. DenverGov.org/DenverRecycles
LeafDrop Compost Sale
Sat: The city and county of Denver’s annual sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $3 per 10-gallon bag. Bring your own container. While supplies last. Havana Nursery, 10450 Smith Road, Recycles
Our Bloomin’ Rockies
Tue: Lecture on life zones and flora of southern Rocky Mountains to benefit the Longs Peak Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students. The Clover Building, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-651-0574
CLASSES
Colorado State University Extension
Sat: Small space gardens class, 9:30 a.m. $20 in advance, $22 at the door. Harvard Gulch Park, 888 E. Iliff Ave., 720-913-5270
Low-Water Perennial
Sat: Hands-on workshop on how to plant perennials, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Esplanade, Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, 7777 W. 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge, 303-233-4611
Tagawa Gardens
Sun: Container garden concepts, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Sun: Beekeeping basics class, 1-3 p.m. $10. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
Compost classes
-October: Denver Urban Gardens and Denver Recycles offer free hands-on classes. 720-865-6810, DenverRecycles
EXHIBITS
Eat Here Now!
Today-May 31: Grow Local exhibition features performance and installation art. Opening Reception: 6-9 p.m. today. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday or by appointment. Eventgallery 910Arts, 910 Santa Fe Drive, 303-815 1779, 910Arts
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, botanicgardens
Jurassic Gardens Exhibit
-Sept. 30: Explore plant and animal relationships of prehistoric proportions featuring life-sized, realistic dinosaurs from the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods of the Mesozoic Era. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield hosts giant prehistoric bugs, including a 10-foot sea scorpion. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $11.50 adults. $8.50 for seniors and military. $8 youth 4-15 and students, free for children 3 and under. Denver Botanic Gardens, 720-865-3585,
SAVE THE DATE
Fantasy Orchids Greenhouse
May 9: Orchid growing class, 11 a.m. Registration required. 830 W. Cherry St., Louisville, 303-666-5432, fantasyorchids
Plant and Garage sale
May 9: Hosted by Lakewood Garden Club, 8 a.m. St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, 11202 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood, 303-237-8104
Vermicomposting class
May 9: Learn how to raise worms to recycle kitchen scraps and junk mail, 10 a.m. $32. WiR Farms, Bennett, 303-644-4936 or e-mail WiRfarm@
Mail information to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; living@denverpost .
