Events
Denver Rose Society
Sunday:Presents its 65th annual Rose Show, noon-5 p.m. in Mitchell Hall at the Denver Botanic Gardens. This year’s theme is “Roses – Beautiful, Enchanting & the 2012 Herb of the Year.” The awards presentation begins at 4 p.m. Included with admission. 1007 York St., denverrosesociety.org
Denver Digs Trees
Oct. 6, application deadline Sept. 1: The Park People are accepting applications for free and low-cost trees. Trees will be distributed at Ruby Hill Park and the City Park Greenhouse on Oct. 6. The Park People is dedicated to preserving, enhancing and advocating for Denver’s parks, recreation resources, open space and urban forest. For an application or more information, call 303-722-6262 or visit theparkpeople.org.
Garden Conservancy Open Days Program
Saturday: Three private gardens are open to the public in a benefit for the Garden Conservancy and Denver Botanic Gardens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Participating addresses: 5858 S. Highline Circle in Greenwood Village (suggested starting point), 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave. Unit #20 in Denver; 6900 W. 55th Place in Arvada. $5 per garden. No reservations required. 888-842-2442, opendaysprogram.org
Water Blossom Festival 2012
Saturday:The Colorado Water Garden Society presents this showcase of water lilies, lotuses and other aquatic plants, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Demonstrations and guided tours are included, and experts will be available to answer questions. Brandon McLane of Florida Aquatic Nurseries will give a presentation on hybridizing water lilies at 1 p.m. Included with DBG admission. 1007 York St., colowatergardensociety.org
Classes & workshops
Denver Urban Gardens
Through October: Learn how to compost in your backyard or with a worm bin in ongoing classes. Free; visit website to register. Gove Community Garden, 1325 Colorado Blvd., 720-865-6810, DenverGov.org/DenverRecycles
Echter’s Garden Center
Saturday:“Harvesting and Preserving Herbs,” 10-11:30 a.m. Free; “Preserving Your Harvest: Make Summer Last All Winter,” 2-3:30 p.m. Free; Aug. 25: “Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass,” participants take home a terrarium they made in class, 10-11:30 a.m. $65 materials fee, reservations required. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979, echters.com
Hudson Gardens
Offering “Meet the Vegetable Gardeners” sessions twice a month for visitors to observe and ask questions about bed preparation, planting, weeding, maintenance and more, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Remaining dates are Thursday, Sept. 4 and Sept. 18. “Meet the Beekeeper” sessions are offered 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sept. 15. All sessions included with admission. 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-797-8565 ext. 306, shop.hudsongardens.org
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
Thursday: “Harvesting,” bring your lunch and work with master gardeners, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $12, $10 members. Reservations requested. Garden classes are offered the fourth Thursday of each month. The Sept. 23 topic is “Soil Prep, Winterizing and Cold Frames.” 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429, hmpm.org
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday: Mile High Daylily Society Fall Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Exhibits
Denver Botanic Gardens
Saturday-Nov. 4: “Someone Like You: Paintings by Margaret Kasahara,” a reception is 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday with an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
Save the date
Colorado Dahlia Society
Aug. 25-26: Annual Northern Colorado Dahlia Show, noon-5 p.m. Aug. 25 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 26, Foothills Mall, 148 E. Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins; Sept. 8-9: Denver Dahlia Show, noon-5 p.m. Sept. 8 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 9, Paulino Gardens, 6300 N. Broadway. dahlias.net
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.
