EVENTS
City of Lafayette
Saturday and April 20: Mulch Giveaway Program for Lafayette residents and landscapers, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. City of Lafayette Service Center, 1700 Avalon Ave., Lafayette, cityoflafayette.com
The Center for ReSource Conservation
Visit the website and click on the “2013 Gardens on Sale Now” link for various Garden-in-a-Box options. Kits include plants along with planting and care instructions. Water-efficient gardening and landscaping products and services are also included. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit founded in 1976 to conserve natural resources. ConservationCenter.org
Colorado Water Garden Society
Thursday: Presents “Get Wet: Water Gardening Fun in 2013!,” 6:30-9 p.m. This year’s theme is “Bring the Tropics to Your Backyard Pond: Spectacular Tropical Waterlilies, Marginals and other Water Plants.” Participants will also learn about lighting, fish and fountains. Society members will be on hand to answer questions; staff from local water garden centers and pond businesses will offer mini presentations. Tamara Kilbane with the Denver Botanic Gardens will share information on the IWGS New Waterlily Competition. Door prizes and refreshments included. Free, use the “After Hours” entrance. Gates Hall, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., 303-843-9619, colowatergardensociety.org
Denver Botanic Gardens Library
Tuesday and Saturday: Colorado Master Gardeners are available to answer gardening questions noon -4 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday in April. 1007 York St., 720-865-3575, e-mail gardeninghelp@ botanicgardens.org; botanicgardens.org
Echter’s Garden Center: Party with a Purpose
Thursday: Breast Cancer benefit includes refreshments, music, giveaways and shopping of jewelry, handbags, accessories, cooking supplies and body care products, 5-8 p.m., to benefit the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. Tickets are $20, $10 is donated to the Foundation. Reservations required, call 303-424-7979. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, echters.com, verabradley.org
Growing Gardens’ Greenhouse
Saturday: The 13th annual Community Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain date: April 20. Also holding plant sales the first three weekends in May, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 1630 Hawthorne Ave., Boulder, 303-443-9952 ext. 2, e-mail annie@growinggardens.org, growinggardens.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
City of Lafayette
Monday: “Xeriscaping for Beginners Seminar,” 6-8 p.m.; “Backyard Composting Workshop,” 6-8 p.m., call 720-564-2226 for reservations; Wednesday: “EnergySmart Community Workshop,” 6:30-8 p.m., visit lafayetteenergysmartworkshop.eventbrite.com for reservations; Thursday: “Converting Existing Landscape to Xeriscape Seminar,” 6-8 p.m. All programs are free. Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, cityoflafayette.com
Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation
Saturday: CALF has partnered with CSU Extension/Douglas County Master Gardeners for a series of gardening classes including “Choosing Soil Amendments,” 8-10 a.m. $5. CALF’s Ag Barn, 2330 S. I-25, Castle Rock, 303-748-6748, thecalf.org/gardening-classes.html, extension.colostate.edu/douglas
Denver Botanic Gardens
Saturday: “Hardy Bulbs for Colorado,” 1-6 p.m. $60, $54 members; April 20: “Backyard Chicken Keeping,” 2-5 p.m. $35; April 20 and 27: “Building My First Vegetable/Kitchen Garden,” 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $156, $130 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St., 720-865-3585,
EarthLinks
Saturday: Continues its Community Links Series with a “Natural Beekeeping Workshop,” 10 a.m. Learn the basics of a natural, holistic approach to beekeeping, plus local honey taste test. $5-$20 suggested donation. Lunch and an open house follow. 2828 Larimer St., EarthLinks-Colorado.org/Events
Echter’s Garden Center
Saturday:“Vegetable Gardening Know How,” 9:30-11 a.m.; “Selecting the Best Trees and Shrubs for Colorado Gardens,” 1-2:30 p.m.; “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme … and many more,” 3-4:30 p.m.; Sunday: “Gardens That Inspire and Transform,” 1-2:30 p.m.; “Pond 101 — Get Your Feet Wet,” 3-4:30 p.m.; Monday: “Pond in a Pot,” 6-7:30 p.m.; Tuesday: “Living Wall Planter Workshop,” 6-7:30 p.m. $100 materials fee, reservations required; Wednesday: “Selecting Perennials for Lower Maintenance,” 6-7:30 p.m.; April 20: “Beautiful by Design: The Advantages of Xeriscape Gardening,” 9:30-11 a.m.; “High Fashion Meets Horticulture,” 1-2:30 p.m.; “Hanging Basket Demonstration,” 3-4:30 p.m.; April 21: “Ornamental Grasses – Catch the Wave,” 1-2:30 p.m.; “Roses – America’s Favorite Flower,” 3-4:30 p.m. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979, echters.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
Saturday: “Succession Planting,” 1-2 p.m. $12, $10 members; “Growing Great Greens,” 2:30-3:30 p.m. $12, $10 members; “Using Chickens for Pest Control,” 4-5 p.m. $12, $10 members; April 20: “The Botany of Beer,” 1-3 p.m. $18, $15 members. Reservations required. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Jared’s Nursery, Gift and Garden
Saturday:“Attracting Hummingbirds” with Tom Bush of Front Range Birding Company, 10 a.m.; Sunday: “Ponds,” with Andy Humphrey, 1 p.m.; “Lily Ponds vs. Koi Ponds” with the Rocky Mountain Koi Club, 2 p.m. 10500 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, 303-979-6022, jaredsgarden.com
Nick’s Garden Center & Farm Market
Saturday: “Getting Started with Indoor Gardening and Hydroponics,” 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; April 20: “Nick’s Build a Pond Day,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $15, lunch and snack provided; April 21: “Nick’s Build a Pond-less Waterfall,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $15, lunch and snacks provided. Reservations required. 2001 S. Chambers Road, Aurora, 303-696-6657, nicksgardencenter.com
Paulino Gardens
Saturday: “Beautiful Easy Herbs for the Garden” with Betty Cahill, 10 a.m. Free; April 20: “Rose Problem Solving” with Dave Ingram from the Denver Rose Society, 10 a.m. Free. Reservations required. 6300 N. Broadway, 303-429-8062, paulinogardens.com
Ross Cherry Creek Library
Saturday: “Add Whimsy to Your Garden for Next to Nothing,” 1 p.m. 305 Milwaukee St., 720-865-0120
Schlessman Family Library
Sunday: “12 Gorgeous Groundcovers for Preventing Weeds,” 2 p.m. 100 Poplar St., 720-865-0000
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday and Sunday: Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday: “Getting Your Pond Ready for Spring,” 9:30-11:30 a.m.; “Save Money & Create a Healthier Landscape,” noon-1 p.m.; Sunday: “All-Natural Skin Care,” 1-3 p.m. $25, reservations required; April 19: “Night of Wine & Roses,” discounts, wine tastings, appetizers, raffles and more, 4-7 p.m.; April 20: “Great Fix-Up Tips for Your Landscape at Less Than $250,” 10-11 a.m.; “Blueberries for the pH Challenged,” noon-1 p.m.; April 21: “Mile High Rose Gardening,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Charity Garden Party,” plant a hanging basket, 1-3 p.m. $89 materials fee, $50 for additional baskets, reservations required . 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Saturday: “What To Do, When,” 9-11 a.m. $10;
“Permaculture,” noon-2 p.m. $10; Sunday: “Aromatherapy,” noon-3 p.m. $12, includes materials for one herbal remedy, $7 for each additional remedy; April 20: “Vines: Inglorious Beasts and Gorgeous Treats,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “The Grass Class,” noon-2 p.m. $10; April 21: “Bulbs 101,” 10 a.m.-noon, $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through May 12: “Coleoptera & Friends: Paintings by Robert Spellman” in the Gates Garden Court Gallery. 1007 York St.,720-865-3580,
SAVE THE DATE
Jefferson County CSU Extension
April 20-May 11: “Lessons From the Demonstration Garden,” a four-class series 9-11 a.m. Saturdays. Topics include “Seed Starting” April 20, “Soils and Amendments” April 27, “Irrigation and Mapping” May 4 and “Planting Techniques and Season Protection” May 11. $70 for entire series, $20 per class. Meet in the Horticulture Demonstration Garden. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden, demogardseries2013.eventbrite.com
Aurora’s Green Revolution Arbor Day Festival & Plant Sale
April 20: Family “green” festival includes xeriscaping exhibits, artist demonstrations, crafts for children, a tree and plant sale and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. The program is included in the “2013: Power of One: Green Revolution” year-long series of events that includes concerts, programs, films, lectures and special events. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-739-7473
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.
