CLASSES
Denver Recycles
Through October: Denver Recycles and Denver Urban Gardens are offering “Learn to Compost” classes and “Worm Composting” workshops. Each two-hour class is hands-on and teaches the basics of backyard composting. Free, call 720-865-6810 or visit for the schedule and to register.
Northern Water
Wednesday: Water Efficiency Series: “Irrigation Guidelines For Your Home.” 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.-noon. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Saturday: “Best Long Flowering Perennials For Your Garden,” 9 a.m.-noon. $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
EXHIBITS
Dairy Center for the Arts
Through June 18: Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists presents “Culpepper’s Medicinal Herbs,” a collection of botanical illustrations. 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826,
Denver Botanic Gardens
“Moore Inspired: Contemporary Responses to Henry Moore,” artists interpretations of Moore’s sculptures in the Gates Garden Court Gallery at York Street, Saturday-Aug. 1. Reception: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, e-mail RSVP: exhibits@botanicgardens.org; “Moore in the Gardens,” 20 sculptures by celebrated British sculptor Henry Moore through Jan. 31, at York Street and Chatfield locations. 1005 York St., 720-865-3500, ; Chatfield location: 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, 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
Nature’s Path Organic Foods
Deadline: Monday: 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
Whittier-Mapleton Garden Tour
June 5: The eighth annual self-guided tour includes nine gardens on Mapleton Hill in Boulder. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., tickets are $12,
Pueblo & Pueblo West Xeriscape Garden Tours
June 5 & 6: The fifth annual Pueblo and Pueblo West Xeriscape Garden Tours include free self-guided tours of water- wise gardens. Master Gardeners will be at each garden to answer questions and provide information on plants. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Pueblo on June 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Pueblo West on June 6. Maps are available at most Pueblo-area garden centers and nurseries, the Pueblo City and County Public Libraries or visit or .
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.
