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: “Perennial Gardening in the Fall,” 10-11:30 a.m.; Sept. 15: “Planting Fall Bulbs,” 10-11:30 a.m.; Sept. 22: “Growing Great Garlic,” 10-11:30 a.m.; “Orchids — Exotic But Easy,” 2-3:30 p.m. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979, echters.com
Loveland Youth Gardeners and High Plains Environmental Series
Monday:Continues its 2012 Nourishing Stewardship Series with Alison O’Connor, horticulture agent and Master Gardener coordinator for CSU Extension in Larimer County, who will present “Preparing the Garden for Winter,” 6-7:30 p.m. $15. Reservation deadline is noon Monday. 1854 Piney River Drive, Loveland, 970-669-7182, e-mail joanna@loveland youthgardeners.org
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday: “Bonsai 101,” 10 a.m.- noon; “Composting,” 1-2 p.m.; Sunday: “All Natural Skin Care,” 1-3 p.m. $30 cash or check only payable to the instructor. Reservations required.
7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Exhibits
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Nov. 4: “Kizuna: West Meets East,” large bamboo art installations by internationally known artists Tetsunori Kawana and Stephen Talasnik; “Someone Like You: Paintings by Margaret Kasahara. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
Save the date
Denver Botanic Gardens
Sept. 21-22: Fall Plant and Bulb Sale, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 21 (DBG members may enter at 8 a.m.), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 22. Staff members will be available to answer questions. Admission is free. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
Jefferson County CSU Extension Office
Sept. 15: “Hyptertufa Trough Construction and Planting,” participants learn the basics and build a drought-tolerant trough garden, 9-11:30 a.m. $55, includes materials and instructions for finishing and planting your trough at home. Reservations required. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden, 303-271-6632, hypertufamadeeasy.eventbrite.com
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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