EVENTS
Evergreen Community Weed Day
Saturday: Volunteer for the 13th annual “Community Weed Day” to help keep Evergreen Lake a habitat for native plants, birds and wildlife. Bring your own water bottle. 8-11 a.m., Evergreen Lake picnic area, 29614 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-1715
Enchanted Gardens Tour
Saturday: The 10th annual tour of more than 20 northwest Denver neighborhood gardens. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., tour begins at The Conflict Center, 4140 Tejon St. Tickets ($15 adults, children free) also are available at The Conflict Center, Rosa Linda’s Mexican Cafe and Mouthfuls Pet Boutique. Proceeds benefit the Conflict Center’s resolution/violence-prevention program in metro-area schools. 303-433-4983, . An afterparty will be held at the 23rd Avenue Sculpture Studio.
“Prairie to Piñon: Wildflowers of Aiken Canyon”
Saturday: Senior horticulturist Dominique Bayne from the Denver Botanic Gardens will lead this 4-mile hike at Aiken Canyon, a Nature Conservancy preserve. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., bring your own sack lunch, water, layered clothing, sturdy shoes, binoculars, camera, sunscreen and insect repellent. No pets. Meet at the Aiken Canyon Preserve Field Station at 10 a.m., visit for more information.
Denver Botanic Gardens
Thursday: “Green Roofs for the West Symposium,” with green roof experts and designers from the United States, Mexico and England. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mitchell Hall and Gates Hall, 1005 York St., reservations required, 720-865-3580,
CLASSES
Denver Urban Homesteading
Saturday: “Hummingbirds: How to Attract Them to Your Yard,” 2:30 p.m. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-572-3122,
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.
Echter’s Garden Center
Saturday: “New Ponds — How to Get Started,” 10-11:30 a.m. Free, no reservations necessary. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979,
North American Water Garden Society
Monday: The next meeting includes guest speaker Diane Ross, 7-8:30 p.m. A plant swap and plants for sale also will be offered. The next meeting is July 12. Castle Rock Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, e-mail: nawgs@mho.com
Northern Water
Wednesday: Water Efficiency Series: “Irrigation Scheduling.” 12:30-1:15 p.m., free, reservations recommended, 220 Water Ave., Berthoud, 970-622-2220, e-mail: registration@ncwcd.org,
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday: Herb Festival: “How to Successfully Grow Herbs,” 10-11 a.m.; “Making Herb Plants Part of Your Daily Lifestyle,” noon-1:30 p.m.; “Herbs for Kids,” 2-3 p.m. $7, reservations required; Sunday: Herb Festival: “Incorporating Herbs into Flowering Container Gardens,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Herb ‘Walk’ with Christina Blume, Herbalist,” 1-2:30 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
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, through Aug. 1; “Moore in the Gardens,” 20 sculptures by celebrated British sculptor Henry Moore through Jan. 31, at York Street and Chatfield locations. Visit the website for a variety of programs and tours offered in connection with this exhibit. 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) to ; e-mail: 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
Park Hill Garden Tour
June 19: The 10th annual tour includes water features, hardscape, urban farming, gardening, composting and bees. Works by local artists will be included. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets ($15 adults, $10 children and seniors) available through the Greater Park Hill Community office, King Soopers and online. Show your receipt at the garden addresses provided, and receive your map and collectible button. Call 303-388-0918 or visit for more information.
Washington Park Garden Tour
June 19: Features 10 gardens in a range of sizes and compositions. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., tour starts at 903 S. Corona St., maps will be available, and participants can walk or ride bikes, $20, $15 in advance, 303-398-6254, proceeds benefit The Denver Hospice,
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.
