EVENTS
Boulder Home & Garden Fair
Saturday: The third annual fair offers a variety of vendors including architects, landscapers, builders and home services along with plant sales and children’s activities. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, Twenty- Ninth Street Retail District, at the intersection of 28th Street and Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, . Rain date: May 8.
Free trees for Arbor Day
Today: Ace Hardware stores across Colorado and Wyoming are giving away 16,500 free trees in recognition of Arbor Day. Customers who visit participating stores will get a free 4-8 inch tree. Each tree is individually wrapped and comes with planting instructions. Varieties vary by location but most will include blue spruce, Norway spruce and Fraser fir. Trees available while supplies last.Visit to download the required coupon and get a list of participating stores.
Lakewood’s annual plant sale
Saturday: Water-wise plants, perennials and shrubs are for sale along with Lakewood’s official flower, the Mojave sage. City staff will be on hand to answer questions. Visit the website to see available plants. 8-11 a.m., Lakewood’s Greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave., Lakewood, 720-963-5240,
Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale
Saturday: The city and county of Denver is giving away free mulch made from ground-up Christmas trees collected from Denver homes and the compost from leaves collected in last fall’s LeafDrop program. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., call 720-865-6810 or visit for locations.
Parker Arbor Day celebration
Saturday: Bring your gloves and shovels and help plant more than 50 trees in Railbender Park. Arborists will be on hand to share tree and shrub pruning tips and give demonstrations. Refreshments provided. Free. 8-10 a.m., 20 Mile Road and Longs Way, Parker, 303-841-0353,
CLASSES
Columbine Design
Tuesday: “Container Planting Workshop — Shade Containers,” 6-9 p.m.; Thursday: “Container Planting Workshop — Sun Containers,” 6-9 p.m. $45 each or $80 for both workshops, includes all materials, Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, call 303-797-8565, ext. 303, to register.
Echter’s Garden Center
Saturday & Sunday: Hosting a two- day “Rose Celebration” featuring visits from members of the Denver Rose Society offering tips and answering questions, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Echter’s hours are 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979,
Northern Water
Wednesday: Water Efficiency Series: “How to install and maintain your lawn.” 12:30-1:15 p.m., free, reservations recommended, 220 Water Ave., Berthoud, 970-622-2220, e-mail: registration@ncwcd.org,
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday: “Pond in a Pot: Creating a Container Water Garden,” 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.; Container Garden demonstrations, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Sunday: “Spring-flowering Trees for Colorado,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Increase Your Property Value: Landscape Enhancement Made Easy,” 1-2 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Saturday: “From Asian Pears to Raspberries,” trees, bushes and vines, 10 a.m.-noon. $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303- 420-4060,
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
“From Penstemons to Pines: Illustrating Colorado’s Natives” in the Gates Garden Court Gallery at York Street, through May 25, “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: 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton
CONTESTS
“I Hate Moles Because …”
Deadline: Aug. 31: Sweeney’s hosts its fourth annual contest of “mole woe stories.” Submit your written entry or link to your video (not to exceed 3 minutes in length) to ; e-mail: Contest entries may also be submitted directly to the judges at carolyn@ryan-pr.com or by mail to: Sweeney’s “I Hate Moles Because …” Contest, 2244 Dunroyal Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131
SAVE THE DATE
Happy Transplants Garden Club plant sale
May 8: The nonprofit organization offers perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs and Xeriscape plants. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. or until sold out, West 72nd Avenue and Irving Street, Westminster, 303-423-2923. Rain date: May 9.
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.
