EVENTS
Castle Rock water conservation rebates
The Town of Castle Rock is offering voluntary water conservation rebates. Funds are limited and the rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. 720-733-6000,
Centennial Garden Club
Saturday: Annual plant sale includes herbs, perennials, ground covers and more, 9-11 a.m. 2045 S. Emerson St. in Denver, 303-692-0262
Denver Botanic Gardens
Thursday: Lucinda Hutson, author of “The Herb Garden Cookbook,” “Tequila! Cooking With the Spirit of Mexico,” and numerous gardening and cooking articles, will present “Fiesta in Lucinda’s Garden.” The lecture begins at 7 p.m. Reservations recommended. $25, $20 members, in advance; $30 at the door. Garden tour at 5:15 p.m. for additional $5, followed by social hour and tasting, 6 p.m. 1005 York St., 720-865-3500,
Denver’s Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign
Saturday: Stop by the Plant-A-Palooza plant sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., and pick up free vegetable seeds in a Plant A Row starter kit. CSU Extension-Denver office, 888 E. Iliff Ave., e-mail jodi@westerngardeners.com for information.
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.
National Wildlife Federation plant sale
Saturday: 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.
Organic Veggie & Herb Plants
Saturday: Front Range Organic Gardeners and The Herb Society of America Rocky Mountain Unit present a sale of vegetables, annuals, perennials, herbs and ground covers. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. A live auction begins at 11 a.m. Cash only. Denver Presbytery Center, 1710 Grant St., 303-744-7871,
Plant tours
Saturday: Aaron Brachfeld and Mary Choate, authors of “At Home in Nature,” are leading one hour wild edible, medicinal and useful plant tours. Free tours offered at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Cherry Creek Reservoir and Greenwood Village, meet at the southeast corner of Campus Drive and Dayton Street, call 303-335-9952 or e-mail brachfeldbrachfeld@gmail.com for more information and reservations. Private tours by appointment.
CLASSES
Columbine Design
Saturday: “Pots with Panache,” 1-4 p.m. $44 ($39 for members) in advance; $54 ($49 members) day of class; Sunday: “Container Gardens for Hot, Dry Spaces,” 9 a.m.-noon; “Container Gardens for Shady Spaces,” 1-4 p.m. Cost per class: $68 ($63 for members) in advance; $78 ($73 members) day of class, includes $27 for materials. Reservations required. Morrison Center at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., e-mail registrar@botanicgardens.org.
Northern Water
Wednesday: Water Efficiency Series: “The Seven Principals of Xeriscape.” 12:30-1:15 p.m., free, reservations recommended, 220 Water Ave., Berthoud, 970-622-2220, e-mail: registration@ncwcd.org,
Tagawa Gardens
Today: Container Garden demonstrations, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday: Container Gardens, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; “Herbs & Other Edibles in the Landscape,” 1:30-2:30 p.m.; “Best Use of Remodeling Dollars in the Landscape,” 3-4 p.m.; Sunday: Container gardens, 11 a.m.-noon; “Ten Things NOT to Do in the Landscape,” 11 a.m.-noon; “All Natural Skin Care,” 1-3 p.m. $25, reservations required. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Saturday: “Shady Situations: Think There’s Nothing You Can Do with Your Shady Spot? (So You Largely Ignore It!),” 9-11 a.m. $10; “Paradise Made: Creating a Garden Sanctuary,” 1-3 p.m. $10; Sunday: “Container Vegetable Gardening,” 1-3 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
Vital Food Farms
Saturday: “Urban Gardening – Learn from a Master Gardener,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $35. Reservations required. Lakewood/Golden area, call 720-933-3764 or e-mail vitalfoodfarm@gmail.com
CONTESTS
Nature’s Path Organic Foods
Deadline: May 31: The organic cereal manufacturer is presenting a “Gardens for Good Grant” organic garden contest with the help of Organic Gardening magazine in which two communities will receive $25,000 value grant packages toward starting organic gardens. Visit for details.
SAVE THE DATE
Own-Root and Old Garden Rose Sale
May 22: The 12th annual sale features more than 300 varieties of own root roses along with English Shrub roses, Miniature roses and Tea roses. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Denver, 4610 E. Alameda Ave., 303-237-3117
Mail information to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., #600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; e-mail: living@denverpost.com.
