EVENTS
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
Birdsall & Co.
Feb. 8, reservation deadline Feb 1: “Magical Air Plants,” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35. Birdsall offers various class packages, call or visit the website for details. 1540 S. Broadway, 303-722-2535, birdsallgarden.com
Country Fair Garden Center — Arvada
Feb. 1: “Growing Herbs Indoors,” 10 a.m. Free. Reservations required. 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, 303-209-4394, countryfairgarden.com
Denver Urban Homesteading
Feb. 1: “Chicken-Keeping,” 1-3:30 p.m., $35; Feb. 7: “Restore Old Wood Furniture & Save a Tree,” 6-8 p.m. $25; Feb. 8: “Basic Beekeeping,” 1:30-4 p.m. $40; “Basic Knitting,” 2-4 p.m. $20. Reservations required. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
Feb. 1: “Edible Gardening in Northern Colorado,” 9 a.m.-noon, $25, $20 members; Feb. 8: “Pruning Fruit Trees,” 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
Feb. 1: “Orchids,” 10 a.m.; Feb. 8: “Fairy Gardening,” 10 a.m.; Feb. 9: “Intro to Beekeeping,” 1-3 p.m. Reservations recommended. Classes free, some have materials fee. 10500 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, 303-979-6022, jaredsgarden.com
Paulino Gardens
Feb. 1: “Terrariums,” 10:30 a.m. $35; Feb. 8: “Beginners Bonsai,” 10:30 a.m. $25; Feb. 9: “Fairy Garden Class,” 1 p.m. $30. Reservations required. 6300 N. Broadway, 303-429-8062, paulinogardens.com
Shelly’s Garden Country
Feb. 1: “Ruckus in the Hen House,” 10-11:30 a.m. $5; Feb. 8: “Urban Farming Class Series: Seed Germination and Early Care,” 10-11:30 a.m. $5; “Fairy Garden Workshop,” 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $5. Reservations required. 4181 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield, 303-466-6761, shellysgardencountry.com
Tagawa Gardens
Feb. 1: “Sprouts & Micro-greens,” 10-11 a.m.; “Principles of Xeriscaping, Parts 5 and 6: Irrigation & Mulch,” noon-1 p.m.; “Design Tips for Creating Your Landscape Plan for Front/Back Yards,” 2-3 p.m.; Feb. 8: “Kids Fairy Gardening,” 10-11 a.m. $25, reservations required; “Principles of Xeriscaping, Part 7: Maintenance,” noon-1 p.m.; “Terrarium Workshop,” 2-4 p.m., fee based on container and plants, reservations required. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Wilmore Outdoor Living Center
Feb. 1: “Extending the Growing Season with a Cold Frame,” 10 a.m. Free; Feb. 8: “Seed Starting,” 10 a.m. Free; “Plot Building and Soil Prep,” 10 a.m. This is the first class in a four-class “Beginning Organic Vegetable Gardening Series.” $10 each or $25 for the series. Reservations required. 711 E. County Line Road, Littleton, 303-795-5339, wilmorenurseries.com
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 Boot Camp,” 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 included; reservations required. 1007 York St., botanicgardens.org/ programs/lectures/new- gardener-boot-camp-0
Denver Rose Society
Feb. 8: “Tips and Tricks for Growing Beautiful Roses,” 10 a.m. Free. Plant Society Building at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., 303-880-7415, denverrosesociety.org
Mail info 10-14 days in advance to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
