EVENTS
Colorado Dahlia Society
Aug. 24-25: Denver Area Dahlia Show with hundreds of flowers and arrangements and society members available to answer questions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 25 at Paulino Gardens, 6300 N. Broadway, 303-841-8024; Sept. 7-8: The Northern Colorado Dahlia Show is noon-5 p.m. Sept. 7 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland, 303-536-4384. dahlias.net
Denver Botanic Gardens Library
Through Sept. 28: Colorado Master Gardeners answer gardening questions noon-4 p.m. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the Helen Fowler Library. 1007 York St., 720-865-3575, e-mail gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org; botanicgardens.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation
Aug. 24: CALF has partnered with CSU Extension/Douglas County Master Gardeners for a series of gardening classes including “Pruning the Right Way,” 8-10 a.m. CALF’s Ag Barn, 2330 S. I-25, Castle Rock, 303-748-6748, thecalf.org/gardening-classes.html, extension.colostate.edu/douglas
Denver Recycles/Denver Urban Gardens
Through October: Two-hour hands-on, free “Learn to Compost” classes. “Worm Workshops” and “Build-a-Pile” classes are also offered. Registration required, opens one month prior to the class date. Gove Community Garden, 1325 Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900, dug.org/compost
Denver Urban Homesteading
Aug. 30: “Preserving the Bounty: Overview to Canning, Freezing and Drying,” 6:30-7:30 p.m. $15. Reservations required. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
Echter’s Garden Center
Aug. 24: “Preserving Your Harvest — Make Summer Last All Winter,” 1-2:30 p.m. Free. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979, echters.com
Tagawa Gardens Aug. 24: “Teaching Your Puppy How to Greet People and Other Dogs Politely,” 10-11 a.m. $25, reservations required; “The Secrets of Irrigation Management,” noon-1 p.m.; “Preparing Your Pond for the Winter,” 2-3 p.m.; Aug. 25: 3 Creeks Run, details on the website; “Bumper Crop Tomatoes, Zucchini & More,” 11 a.m.-noon, reservations required; “Cold Process Soap Making,” 1-3 p.m. $25, reservations required; Aug. 31: “Chilies in the Kitchen,” 10-11 a.m., reservations required; “Authentic Mexican Salsas,” 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; “Salsa & Other Ways to Preserve Chilies,” 1-3 p.m.; Sept. 1: “Asian Tamarind Chile,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Bumper Crop: Sweet Peppers & Hot Chilies,” 1-2 p.m., reservations required. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Jan. 14: “Catalyst: Colorado Sculpture,” 3D works by 12 local artists including Emmett Culligan, Kim Dickey, Linda Fleming and others. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580, botanicgardens.org
SAVE THE DATE
Shelly’s Garden Country
Aug. 31: “Fall Planting Workshop for Trees and Shrubs,” 10-11:30 a.m.; Aug. 31-Sept. 2: “Mum Madness and Repotting Festival,” spruce up your pots and containers for the cooler season by bringing in your potted plants and refresh them with complimentary new soil. They are also offering a new selection of pansies, mums and fall foliage. 4181 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield, 303-466-6761, shellysgardencountry.com
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.
