EVENTS
Denver Urban Gardens
Deadline Jan. 31: Continues its “Free Seeds & Transplants Program.” Those interested may pick up an application from the Aurora Central Library (14949 E. Alameda Parkway) or the Martin Luther King Jr. Library (9898 E. Colfax Ave.), complete and return it by Jan. 31. Applications may also be picked up from any of the 39 distribution centers located throughout the metro area. Seeds will be available after March 12 and transplants in the middle of May. Call or visit the website for more details. 303-292-9900, dug.org
Larimer County Natural Resources
Deadline Feb. 20: Needs new Volunteer Naturalists to lead hikes, interact with the public and teach school groups. Programs include ecology, local history, geology and more. Training begins Feb. 26, the application deadline is Feb. 20. Call Heather at 970-619-4489 or e-mail hyoung@larimer.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Country Fair Garden Center — Westwoods
Jan. 25: “Kids Workshop: Make a Bird Feeder!” 10 a.m. $5. Reservations required. 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, 303-209-4394, countryfairgarden.com
Country Fair Garden Center — South Denver
Jan. 30: Fantasy Orchids presents “Orchids,” 6 p.m. Free. Reservations required. Various in-store specials are offered from 5 to 6 p.m. 2190 W. Colorado Blvd., 303-757-4949, countryfairgarden.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
Jan. 24: “Mountain Food Growing 101,” 2-5 p.m. $59, $52 members; Jan. 25: “The Sustainable Garden: Year-Round Beauty with Waterwise Plants,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $156, $130 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St., botanicgardens.org
Denver Urban Homesteading
Jan. 18: “Chicken-Keeping & Urban Homesteading,” 1-3:30 p.m., $35, this class is in Lakewood, location provided at time of registration; Jan. 24: “Beekeeping Introduction Lite,” 6-7 p.m. $15; Jan. 25: “Start Growing with a Coldframe,” 1-2:30 p.m. $20. Reservations required. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
Jan. 25: “Ornamental Gardening in Northern Colorado,” 1-3 p.m. $25, $20 members; Feb. 1: “Edible Gardening in Northern Colorado,” 9 a.m.-noon, $25, $20 members. Reservations required. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Tagawa Gardens
Jan. 18: “How to Create a Step-by-Step Plan of Action for Your Landscape Project,” 10-11 a.m.; “Seed Starting Demo” mini-classes, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.; “Principles of Xeriscape, Part 2: Soil Preparation,” noon-1 p.m.; Jan. 19: “Seed Starting Demo” mini-classes, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.; Jan. 25: “Growing Herbs Indoors,” 10-11 a.m.; “Seed Starting Demo” mini-classes, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.; “Principles of Xeriscaping, Parts 3 and 4: Appropriate Use of Turf & Plant Selection,” noon-1 p.m.; “Introduction to Indoor Growing,” 2-4 p.m.; Jan. 26: “Aromatherapy: Basics & Beyond,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $25 materials fee, reservations required; “Seed Starting Demo” mini-classes, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.; “Medicinal Teas,” 2-4 p.m. $10 materials fee, reservations required. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Feb. 9: “Plants, Birds & Pollinators: Art Serving Science,” works by members of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators in the Gates Garden Court Gallery; through Feb. 24: “Orchid Showcase,” more than 200 orchid plants with more than 1,000 blossoms, in the Orangery. Exhibits are included with DBG admission. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
SAVE THE DATE
Denver Botanic Gardens
March 1: “New Gardener Bootcamp,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Classes include “Garden Planning 101… where do I start,” “Soils 101,” “Beginning Vegetable Gardening” and “Annuals and Perennials for Color in the Garden.” $80, $60 members. Lunch from Chipotle is included, and Denver Post Grow contributor Betty Cahill is one of the instructors. Reservations required. 1007 York St., botanicgardens.org/programs/lectures/new-gardener-boot-camp-0
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.
