EVENTS
Garden Grapes & Hops
Today: Denver Botantic Gardens hosts a garden party, auction and musical performance by Chris Daniels & the Kings, 5:30-9:30 p.m. $30, $10 children ages 4-12. 1005 York St., 720-865-3552, -grapes-and-hops
Nature Hike
Sat: Discover the xeric, native and natural placement of landscaping elements with naturalist Ed Blum, 9 a.m.-noon. Space is limited, reservations required. Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. Highway 83, Franktown, 303-688-5242
Green Roofs for the West
Thu: Symposium, conference and trade show, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $125 in advance, $140 day of event. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 720-865-3580,
Gardening Help
Sat, Tue & Thu: Denver Botanic Gardens answers questions, noon-4 p.m, through September. 720-865-3575, e-mail: gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org
Adopt-A-Park
City of Colorado Springs’ Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services seeks volunteers for park maintenance. 719-385-6519,
CLASSES
Tagawa Gardens
Sat: Kitchen gardening, noon-1 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Sat: Gardening with desert cacti, agaves and yucca, 10 a.m.-noon. $10. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
Vermicomposting class
Sat: Learn how to raise worms to recycle kitchen scraps and junk mail, 10 a.m. $32. WiR Farms, Bennett, 303-644-4936 or email: WiRfarm@yahoo.com
