EVENTS
Denver Botanic Gardens plant sale
Today & Saturday: Annual sale features perennials, annuals, water-smart plants, herbs, vegetables and rock alpine plants. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday (members only 8:30-10 a.m. both days), admission is free, 1005 York St., 720- 865-5000,
Durango mulch
The city of Durango has reduced the price of its mulch from $10 to $8 per cubic yard. The wood mulch comes from Christmas tree collection and from the spring and fall yard-waste collections. Glass mulch is also available for the same price. Call 970-375-4831 for more information.
Free day
Today: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield for residents. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, 720-865-3500,
Happy Transplants Garden Club plant sale
Saturday: 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: Sunday.
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday & Sunday: Mother’s Day Spring Open House includes food, live music, hanging basket sale and more, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Hanging basket sale also offered 8 a.m.-8 p.m. today. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
SAVE THE DATE
National Wildlife Federation plant sale
May 15: The annual sale offers native plants including wildflowers, grasses and shrubs. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. or until sold out, 2260 Baseline Road, Boulder, e-mail rmnrc@nwf.org, proceeds are used to pay for RTD ecoPasses for NWF employees.
CLASSES
Columbine Design
Saturday: “Add Inspiration to Your Containers this Summer!” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $10, Birdsall & Co., Home and Garden, 1540 S. Broadway, reservations required, 303-722-2535
Denver Urban Homesteading
Saturday: “Growing Mushrooms at Home,” 2:30 p.m.; “How to Plant Herb Containers,” 2:30 p.m. Farmer’s market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-572-3122,
Tagawa Gardens
Today: Container Garden demonstrations, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Saturday: “Get the Buzz on Beekeeping Basics,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “6 C’s of Container Gardening,” 1-3 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
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.
