EVENTS
Colorado Master Gardeners
Representatives from Gardening Help, a joint program of Colorado State University Extension Master Gardeners and Denver Botanic Gardens, are available to answer gardening questions. Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday at the Helen Fowler Library at the Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., 720-865-3575, gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org
Pine Forest Antiques & Garden Show & Sale
Saturday & Sunday: The Tri-Lakes Women’s Club presents the 25th annual show and sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Garden centers will have displays and offer educational tips and demonstrations both days. $6 admission benefits School District 38. Lewis Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road, Monument,
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Arapahoe Community College Community Education
Thursday: Series of Green Thumb Workshops continues with “Create a Moss Basket Garden,” 6-9 p.m. $44 plus $20 material fee. Bring gardening shears. Reservations required. Hudson Garden & Events Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-797-5722,
Denver Botanic Gardens
Saturday: “Framing Botanical Art,” 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $81, $65 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
Denver Rose Society
Saturday: “South Suburban Rose Pruning Workshop,” 8 a.m.-noon. Littleton War Memorial Rose Garden, 5804 S. Bemis St., Littleton, 303-721-8478,
Denver Urban Gardens
May-October: Ongoing “Learn to Compost Classes.” Free, visit the website to register. Gove Community Garden, 1325 Colorado Blvd.,
High Plains Environmental Series
Thursday: HPEC and Loveland Youth Gardeners present “Gardening 201 Series, Part III: Warm Weather Vegetables and Maintenance,” 6:30-8 p.m. $10, does not include supplies. Reservations required. 1854 Piney River Drive, Loveland, 970-669-7182
Tagawa Gardens
Sunday: “Alpine Plants in a Trough” with Panayoti Kelaidis from the Denver Botanic Gardens, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; “Choosing the Right Tree for the Right Location & How to Plant that Tree,” 2-3 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Saturday: “Vines: Inglorious Beasts and Gorgeous Treats,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “Dryland Rock Gardening” with Marcia Tatroe, 1-3 p.m. $10, Tatroe will sign copies of her recent book “Cutting Edge Gardening in the Intermountian West” following the class; Sunday: “Raising Fruit in the Home Garden,” 1-3 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Sunday-Nov. 13: “Native Roots | Modern Form: Plants, Peoples and the Art of Allan Houser,” a collection of bronze works by Houser. Also showing “Story Keeper: Works by Melanie Yazzie,” paintings and ceramic sculpture inspired by plants found in the gardens, through May 8. 1007 York St.,
Republic Plaza
Through May 18: “Spectaculum Botanica II: In Celebration of Earth Day,” botanical and floral imagery along with illustrations from artists representing Denver Botanic Gardens’ Botanical Art and Illustration Programs, including faculty. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 370 17th St., 303-514-8182
CONTESTS
“Show Us Your Roots Colorado”
Through June 1: SteadyGROWpro is sponsoring a campaign on the benefits of a new sterile soil-less media. Customers who pick up the free kits can win a gift card by being one of the first 10 people to post a photo of their root plugs on the steadyGROWpro Facebook page.
SAVE THE DATE
Denver Recycles
May 7: Annual “Free Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale” for Denver residents. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or while supplies last, Havana Nursery, 10450 Smith Road. Compost will only be sold at the Havana Nursery Site while supplies last. “Dig-Your-Own” free mulch sites at Fred Thomas Park, Sloan’s Lake Park, Veterans Park and Bear Creek Park. Call 311 or visit for more details.
Mail items at least 10 days in advance to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679, e-mail living@denverpost.com.
