EVENTS
Lakewood Arts Council
Deadline March 30: Looking for gardens/yards to be considered for the 2014 Garden Tour scheduled 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 21. Gardens must be located in Lakewood, Golden, Morrison or Wheat Ridge. 303-980-0625, email lac@lakewoodartscouncil.org
The Park People
Deadline March 7: Extended application deadline for Denver homeowners to get a reduced-cost or free tree. Community forester training for those interested in becoming forestry leaders is also available; that application deadline is Feb. 27. Call or visit website for more details. 303-722-6262, theparkpeople.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Birdsall & Co.
March 8, reservation deadline March 1: “Outdoor Accessorizing 101,” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35, redeemable for in-store purchases. Reservations required. 1540 S. Broadway, 303-722-2535, birdsallgarden.com
Country Fair Garden Center — Arvada
Feb. 22: “Cactus and Succulent Class,” 10 a.m. Free; March 1: “Exploring Seed Starting,” 10 a.m. $5; “Roses 101” with The Denver Rose Society, 2-3:30 p.m. $5. Reservations required. 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, 303-209-4394, countryfairgarden.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
Feb. 22: “Growing Roses in Colorado,” 10 a.m.-noon. $32, $27 members, reservations required; 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, visit botanicgardens.org/programs/lectures/new-gardener-boot-camp-0. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
Denver Urban Homesteading
March 1: “Chicken-Keeping & Urban Homesteading,” 1-3:30 p.m. $35; “Goat-Keeping in Your Backyard,” 1-3:40 p.m. $40. Reservations required. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
March 1: “Coiled Baskets,” 10 a.m.-noon. $25, $20 members. Reservations required. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Jared’s Nursery, Gift & Garden
Feb. 22: “Landscape Design 101,” 10 a.m.; March 1: “Pruning Landscape Plants,” 10 a.m. Reservations recommended. Classes free, some have materials fee. 10500 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, 303-979-6022, jaredsgarden.com
Paulino Gardens
Feb. 22: “Cold Start” with Grow contributor Betty Cahill, 10:30 a.m. Free. Reservations required. 6300 N. Broadway, 303-429-8062, paulinogardens.com
Shelly’s Garden Country
Feb. 22: “Urban Farming Class: Fertilization, Transplantation and Maintenance,” 10-11:30 a.m. $5; March 1: “Houseplant Happiness,” 10-11 a.m. $5; “Growing Your Own Herbs,” 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. 22: “How to Plan & Design Your Vegetable Garden,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Rock Gardens and Alpine Plants: Bringing the Rockies Home!,” 2-3 p.m.; March 1: “Fairy Gardening for Adults,” 11 a.m.-noon, fee based on materials purchased, reservations required; March 2: “Kids! Treasures Along the Trail!” for ages 8-12, 1-2 p.m. Reservations required. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Wilmore Outdoor Living Center
Feb. 22: “Seed Starting,” 10 a.m. Free; March 1: “Growing Turf Grass in Colorado,” 10 a.m. Free. Reservations required. 711 E. County Line Road, Littleton, 303-795-5339, wilmorenurseries.com
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Feb. 24: “Orchid Showcase,” more than 200 orchid plants with more than 1,000 blossoms, in the Orangery; through April 27: “Illusions in Glass: Magic Lantern Slides from the Helen Fowler Library Collection” in the Gates Garden Court Gallery. Exhibits included with DBG admission. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
CONTESTS
Birds & Blooms’ Biggest Fan Contest
Deadline Feb. 28: Win a bird-feeding package and a trip. Details on the website.
Burpee’s Big Spring Giveaway
Deadline April 11: Includes three gardening prizes and the chance to download its free mobile Burpee Garden Time Planner application. Details on the website.
Proven Winners’ Shrub Madness Plant Playoffs
March 3-April 4: The inaugural contest features a basketball bracket-styled tournament of 64 shrubs competing through six rounds to determine the winner of each match through popular vote. Voters will be eligible for prizes and a collection of the last four plants standing, “The Floral Four.” Details on the website.
SAVE THE DATE
Echter’s Garden Center
March 7-9: “Echter’s Spring Echxpo,” seminars, programs, demonstrations and more, 3-5:30 p.m. March 7, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. March 8, noon-4 p.m. March 9. Most events are free, some require tickets and reservations. Details on the website. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979, echters.com
Tree Diversity Conference ’14
March 7: “More. Tree. Types.” is the theme of the conference focusing on urban forests, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $60, $35 for registered students, includes lunch. Reservations required. Lindsay Auditorium, Room 281, Sturm Hall, University of Denver campus,
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.
