EVENTS
The City of Lakewood Urban Parks Division
Saturday: Annual perennial plant sale, 8-11 a.m. Information on low-water and sustainable gardening included. City Greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave., Lakewood, 720-963-5240
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
Denver Recycles
Saturday: Annual “Free Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale” for Denver residents only. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. or while supplies last, Havana Nursery, 10450 Smith Road. Compost will 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.
Denver Rose Society
Thursday: Monthly meeting includes a presentation of “Solving Your Garden Problems Through Feng Shui,” with Lorrie Webb Grillo, and a plant sale, 7 p.m. Colorado Federation of Grden Clubs, 1556 Emerson St.,
Development in Gardening (DIG)
Thursday: Reception to benefit DIG, a nonprofit that helps developing countries use community agriculture, nutrition and sustainable environmental solutions to help people affected by HIV/AIDS, 6-9 p.m. Festivities include a live and silent auction, drinks and appetizers, live African music and a photography exhibit. $25, $125 VIP. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tears McFarlane House, 1290 Williams St.,
The Gardens on Spring Creek
Saturday: Annual Spring Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Members-only sale, 3- 7 p.m. today. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486
Heirloom Tomato Plant Sale
Saturday: More than 70 varieties of organic tomato plants, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 per plant. Bring a box or bag to carry your plants. Weilworks, 3611 Chestnut Place,
Trinidad Community Garden
Today & Saturday: Annual Mother’s Day Yard Sale/Plant Sale, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Includes organic vegetable starts, perennials, herbs and garden tours. North Linden Avenue and White Road, Trinidad,
2011 Plant Sale at the DBG
Today & Saturday: More than 85,000 plants, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free, proceeds benefit various education programs. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.,
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Arapahoe Community College Community Education
Saturday: “Plant Now! Perennial Workshop,” 9 a.m.-noon, $39. ACC campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton; Thursday: “Making Beautiful Container Gardens for Sun and Shade,” 6-9 p.m. $44 plus $20 material fee, bring gardening shears, a 14- to 16-inch container and potting soil. Hudson Garden & Events Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton; Reservations required for both classes, call 303-797-5722, or visit
Denver Urban Gardens
Through October: Ongoing “Learn to Compost Classes.” Free, visit the website to register. Gove Community Garden, 1325 Colorado Blvd.,
Tagawa Gardens
Today: Annual “Buy One, Get One Free” hanging-basket sale on selected baskets, continues through Sunday; Rob Proctor presents “Roses in Container Gardens,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday: 29th annual Mother’s Day Spring Open House with refreshments, specials and live music. 7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Saturday: “Worm Composting: Build Your Own Worm Box,” 9-11 a.m. $30; “Get the Buzz on Beekeeping Basics,” 1-3 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420- 4060,
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Sunday: “Story Keeper: Works by Melanie Yazzie,” paintings and ceramic sculpture inspired by plants found in the gardens; Through Nov. 13: “Native Roots | Modern Form: Plants, Peoples and the Art of Allan Houser,” a collection of bronze works by Houser. 1007 York St.,
SAVE THE DATE
Boulder Home & Garden Fair
May 14: The fourth annual outdoor fair offers information from landscapers, architects and builders along with plant sales, garden workshops for kids, food, live music and prizes, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Twenty-Ninth Street Retail District, Boulder, 303-443-0600 ext. 109,
Centennial Garden Club
May 14: Garden Club plant sale includes vegetables, herbs, ground covers and shrubs, 9-11 a.m. 2045 Emerson St., 303-692-0262
Front Range Organic Gardeners (FROG)
May 14: Front Range Organic Gardeners Club and The Herb Society of America Rocky Mountain Unit present a plant sale of organic vegetables and herbs along with annuals, perennials and ground covers, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cash only; a portion of the proceeds benefit public education on organic gardening and supplying grants to nonprofits. Denver Presbytery Center, 1710 S. Grant St., 303-744-7871,
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.
