EVENTS
Colorado Dahlia Society Sale
Saturday: Spring Tuber Sale offers hundreds of varieties for its annual fundraiser. The sale starts at 9 a.m. and continues until it is sold out, around noon. Cost is $3 each or two for $5. Paulino Gardens, 6300 Broadway, 303-429-8062,
Colorado Master Gardeners
Ongoing: Gardening Help, a joint program of Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners and Denver Botanic Gardens, is available to answer gardening questions by phone or e-mail. Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday at the Helen Fowler Library at the DBG, 1005 York St., 720- 865-3575, e-mail: gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org
Colorado Water Garden Society
Thursday: Presents “Get Wet – Water Gardening Fun in 2010!” The program includes a talk by Sylvia Bernstein on “Aquaponics,” exploring the relationship between fish and garden plants. An informational session on growing lotuses, an “Ask the Experts” table and reps from local garden centers will be available. Curator Joe Tomocik will share plans for this year’s water features at the DBG. Free, 6:30-9 p.m., Gates Hall at the DGB, 1005 York St., 720-865-3500,
Free Day
Today: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chafield offers nature trails, wildlife-observation area, display gardens, exhibits, a historical farm, a 19th century one-room schoolhouse, working beehives and picnic areas. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton,
CLASSES
Denver Botanic Gardens
Tuesday-April 27: “Hooked on Hardscape Series,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday, $92, $72 members; Wednesday-April 28: “The Water-Smart Flower Garden,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday, $125, $104 members in advance; $135, $114 members, day of class; Thursday: “Organic Lawn Care,” 6-8 p.m. $31, $26 members. Reservations required. 1005 York St., 720-865-3580,
Denver Rose Society
Thursday: Patti O’Neal, the Jefferson County Horticulture research assistant, presents “Soil and Water Needs for Roses.” Free, 7-8 p.m., Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs Headquarters, 1556 Emerson St., 303-691-2790,
Denver Urban Homesteading
Saturday: Ecohouse Tour & Seminar, 10 a.m.; “Basic Chicken Keeping,” 2:30 p.m.; “Basic Goat Keeping,” 2:30 p.m.; “Restore Your Wood, Save a Tree,” 4:30 p.m. Call for information and reservations. Farmer’s market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303 572-3122,
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
“Joellyn Duesberry’s Southwest: Sharpening the Edge,” works by the plein air painter on display through Sunday in the Gates Garden Court Gallery; “Moore in the Gardens,” 20 sculptures by celebrated British sculptor Henry Moore through Jan. 31, at the York Street and Chatfield locations. 1005 York St., 720-865-3500, ; Chatfield location: 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton
SAVE THE DATE
Garden tour needs gardens
July 10: The Lakewood Arts Council is looking for gardens to be included in its 2010 Annual Garden Tour. Participating gardens must be located in the Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Golden and Morrison area. E-mail LAC@lakewoodartscouncil.org, or call 303-980-0625 for more information.
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.
