EVENTS
City of Lafayette
Saturday: Continues its Mulch Giveaway Program for Lafayette residents, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Next date: April 21. They are currently not accepting tree limbs or yard waste. Lafayette Service Center, 1700 Avalon Ave., 303-665-5588 ext. 3701
Colorado Water Garden Society
Tuesday: 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, colowatergardensociety.org
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Today: Free day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton, botanicgardens.org
Denver Rose Society
Thursday: “Roses and Friends in Your Garden” has information about companion plantings and wildflowers with Jerry Katz at the monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Plant Society Building, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., 303-691-2790, denverrosesociety.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
City of Lafayette
Tuesday:Has partnered with the Center for ReSource Conservation and is offering free seminars including “Introduction to Xeriscape,” 6-8 p.m.; Wednesday: “The Must Have Plants for Your Xeriscape Garden,” 6-8 p.m. Reservations required. Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, 303-999-3820 ext. 217,
CSU Extension, Pueblo County
Wednesday, registration deadline today: “Introduction to Permaculture,” a design system based on ecological principles, 6-8 p.m. $10 per person, $15 per couple. Reservations required, deadline is today. 701 Court St., Suite C, Pueblo, 719-583-6566
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday: Fantasy Orchids presents an “Orchid Show & Sale,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; “The Natural Pond,” 10-11 a.m.; “Orchids 101,” 1-3 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722, tagawagardens.com
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. today. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3683, boulderartsandcrafts.com
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, botanicgardens.org
SAVE THE DATE
National Rock and Alpine Garden Society
April 28: The Rocky Mountain Chapter presents its annual plant sale of new and rare flowering plants, both annual and hardy perennials, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Chapter members will be on hand to answer questions and give advice. Included with garden admission. A society members-only sale is 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 27. Purchase a $15 membership at the door and attend. Mitchell Hall, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., nrags.org
2012 Garden Tour
July 21: The Lakewood Arts Council is looking for gardens in Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Golden to include in its annual tour. Proceeds benefit the more than 70 art and cultural events presented by LAC each year. 303-980-0625, e-mail LAC@lakewoodartscouncil.org
— Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
Mail info 10-14 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.
