EVENTS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Today & Saturday:The gardens’ annual Spring Plant Sale offers annuals, perennials, water-smart plants, vegetables and more, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. today, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Shoppers are invited to bring their own wagons. Admission is free. 1007 York St.,
The Gardens on Spring Creek
Saturday: Spring Plant Sale of plants grown by students in the horticulture programs at Colorado State University, Front Range Community College and The Gardens on Spring Creek, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, annuals, perennials and more will be offered. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
National Wildlife Federation
Saturday: Native Plant Sale offering native plants, shrubs and grasses, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Several garden and wildlife experts will be available to answer questions and give advice. 2995 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-786-8001, nwf.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
CSU Extension, Pueblo County
Tuesday: “Drought Preparedness Workshop,” 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $5, includes lunch. Reservations required. Creative Arts Building of the Colorado State Fair Grounds, 1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo, 719-583-6566
Hudson Gardens
Wednesday:“Container Planting Workshop,” 6-9 p.m. $45, $40 members. Bring a garden pot not to exceed 18 inches in diameter, soil and gardening gloves. 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-797-8565 ext. 306, shop.hudsongardens.org
Riverside Cemetery
Saturday:“Plants to Use When the Growing Gets Tough,” landscaping workshop with Colorado Master Gardener Deb Courtner, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Reservations required. 5201 Brighton Blvd., fairmountheritagefoundation.org
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday & Sunday: 30th annual Mother’s Day Open House with buy-one-get-one-free selected hanging baskets, live music and free refreshments. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Saturday: “Home Nursery: Producing Your Own Plants,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “Vines: Inglorious Beasts and Gorgeous Treats,” noon-2 p.m. $10; “Composting 101,” 1-3 p.m. $10; Sunday: “Worm Composting: Build Your Own Worm Box,” 1-3 p.m. $30. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Saturday-Aug.5: “Kenichi Nagakura: Fluid Duality” in the Gates Garden Court Gallery, reception: 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday; through Nov. 4: “Kizuna: West Meets East,” large bamboo art installations by internationally known artists Tetsunori Kawana and Stephen Talasnik. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
CONTESTS
Gardens for Good Grant Program
Through May 31: Nature’s Path presents the third annual contest with Organic Gardening magazine in which nonprofit organizations submit their organic community garden projects to win one of three $15,000 grants. facebook.com/naturespath/app_401418026549919
SAVE THE DATE
Community Forester workshops
Classes begin June 30: Registration is open through June 28 for a series of workshops presented by The Park People and Denver Parks and Recreation’s Forestry Division. Community foresters lead and participate in tree planting, neighborhood care projects and activities. 303-722-6262, theparkpeople .org
Rocky Mountain Koi Club
May 19: Koi auction of approximately 40 Japanese-bred koi, 10 a.m. bid number registration, 11 a.m. auction begins. Bid numbers are $5 each. You do not need to be a member of RMKC to participate. Cash, check and credit card accepted.Koi Boy Pond Supplies, 1619 E. 136th Ave., Brighton, RMKC.net
— Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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