Events
Colorado Dahlia Society
Saturday: Presents its annual Spring Tuber Sale of several hundred varieties, 9 a.m. until sold out. Society members will be available to answer questions and offer planting advice. The cost is $3 each or two for $5. Paulino Gardens, 6300 N. Broadway,
Classes & workshops
Bear Creek Nature Center
Saturday: “Living with Wildlife Series: Wildlife Gardening,” participants learn ways to attract birds, butterflies, bees and more along with ways to discourage unwelcome visitors, 10-11 a.m. $4, $3 members. Reservations required. 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-520-6387,
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday: Members of the Colorado House Rabbit Society will offer information on adopting an indoor pet bunny, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Grow Your Own Groceries Weekend 2: “Kids Tomato 101,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. $10 materials fee, reservations required; “How to Plant and Grow and Harvest Squash, Cucumbers & Melons,” noon-1 p.m.; “How to Plant, Grow & Harvest Tomatoes,” 2-3 p.m.; Sunday: “Landscapes with Edibles,” 11 a.m.-noon; “What’s Up: Growing and Using Your Early Spring Edibles,” 1-2 p.m., reservations required; “Veggie Garden Q&A,” 2:30-3:30 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Exhibits
Boulder Arts and Crafts Gallery
Through May 6: “Garden Art,” drawings and collages by Janice Larson, steel sculpture by Arabella Tattersal and stone carvings by John Loukonen. Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. April 6. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3683,
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through April 29: “Estuarine: Works by Trine Bumiller,” compositions by the artist. Gates Garden Court Gallery, 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
Save the date
Colorado Water Garden Society
April 10: Presents “Get Wet: Water Gardening Fun in 2012!,” 6:30-9 p.m. Activities include an audiovisual program, “Exciting New Developments in Waterlily Hybridization,” with Tamara Kilbane, Denver Botanic Gardens senior horticulturist in charge of the Aquatic Collection at the Gardens. A sale of aquatic plants and information from local pond and garden centers is also featured. Admission is free, use the “After Hours” group entrance. Mitchell Hall, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., 303-843-9619,
— Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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