EVENTS
Colorado Master Gardeners and Denver Botanic Gardens
Tuesday and Saturday: Get your questions answered as part of “Gardening Help” in the gardens’ library, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday in April and October; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in May through September; noon-4 p.m. Tuesday in November. Also offered on any DBG York Street free days. 1007 York St., 720-865-3575, e-mail gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org; botanicgardens.org
The Park People
April 19: Presents its annual Denver Digs Trees Spring Sale, 9 a.m.-noon. Small ornamental trees along with fruit-bearing peach, plum, apple and cherry trees are included. A limited number of larger shade trees may be available. Two locations: City Park Greenhouse (just east of York Street on East 23rd Avenue) and the Sloan’s Lake Park Boathouse (north side of the lake off Byron Place and Wolff Street). Trees cost between $45-$65. Any leftover trees will be available 1-4 p.m. April 20 at the City Park Greenhouse. 303-722-6262, theparkpeople.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Aurora Water Conservation
April 19: “Grow Food, Save Water;” April 26: “Arbor Day Garden Expo.” Times and locations vary. Call or visit the website for more information and to register. 720-859-4407, apps.auroragov.org/eventregistration
Birdsall & Co.
April 26, reservation deadline April 23: “Learn How to Make a Gorgeous and Unique Fountain from Almost Any Container,” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35. Participants can save 15 percent off any full price container in the store the day of the class. Reservations required. 1540 S. Broadway, 303-722-2535, birdsallgarden.com
Country Fair Garden Center — Arvada
April 19: Children’s Easter Egg Hunt for ages 10 and under, 11 a.m., call to register; April 26: “African Violets Basics and More!,” 10 a.m. $5; April 27: “Backyard Farming: Grow Food, Eat Well and Live Full,” 11 a.m. $5. Reservations required. 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, 303-209-4394, countryfairgarden.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
April 19: “Wild Things Workshop,” 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $69, $64 members; “Backyard Chicken Keeping,” 2-5 p.m. $35; April 27: “Making Goat’s Milk Soap,” 2-5 p.m. $40. Reservations required. 1007 York St., 720-865-3501,
Denver Rose Society
April 26: “Annual Rose Pruning Workshop,” 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Rain/snow date: May 3. Jefferson County Detention Center, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, 303-880-7415, denverrosesociety.org
Echter’s Garden Center
April 19: “The Magic of Container Gardening — Pots with Punch & Pizazz,” 9:30-11 a.m.; “Growing Vegetables for Fun & Flavor,” 1-2:30 p.m.; Hanging Basket Demonstration, 3-4:30 p.m. Classes are free. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979, echters.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
April 19: “Organic Gardening,” 10 a.m.-noon, $18, $15 members; “Just Drip It!,” 1-4 p.m. $14 (the price of this class was reduced by Fort Collins Utilities to promote water conservation). Reservations required. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Jared’s Nursery, Gift & Garden
April 19: Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.; “Veggie Gardening,” noon; April 26: “Create a Gorgeous Container Garden,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Classes are free, some have materials fee. Reservations recommended. 10500 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, 303-979-6022, jaredsgarden.com
Shelly’s Garden Country
April 19: Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt throughout the day; April 26: “Planting for All Season Color,” 10-11:30 a.m. $5; “Tree Planting Workshop,” noon-1:30 p.m. $5. 4181 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield, 303-466-6761, shellysgarden country.com
Tagawa Gardens
April 18: Night of Wine and Roses, 4-7 p.m., includes 20 percent storewide discount, refreshments and live music, details on the website; April 19: “Introduction to the Emerald Ash Borer,” 10-11 a.m., reservations required; Charity Garden Party Planting for Success, 2-4 p.m., $89 materials fee, participants plant a hanging basket with proceeds benefiting the Claire Davis Fund, $50 for additional baskets; April 26-27: Tomatopalooza Spring Planting with chat-station tables covering various tomato topics; April 26: “Spring Lawn Preparation Mini-Courses,” 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.; April 27: “Spring Lawn Preparation Mini-Courses,” 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.; “Tomatoes 101,” noon-1 p.m.; “Heirloom Tomatoes,” 2-3 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
April 19: “Planting By the Moon,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “Walls and Walkways,” 1-3 p.m. $10; April 26: “Gardening with Wildlife” with Marcia Tatroe, 9-11 a.m. $10; “The Waaay Alternative Garden,” 1-3 p.m. $10; April 27: “Growing Roses 101” with Tammy Jensen, president of the Denver Rose Society, 10 a.m.-noon, $10; “Introduction to Crevice Gardens,” 1-3 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
War Memorial Rose Garden
April 26: South Suburban Parks and Recreation presents a “Rose Pruning Workshop,” 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Bring leather gloves and a sharp pair of bypass pruning shears for the hands-on class. Refreshments and door prizes included. Reservations required. Rain/snow date: May 3. 5804 S. Bemis St., Littleton, 303-721-8478, e-mail larryh@sspr.org
Wilmore Outdoor Living Center
April 19: “Cool Season Veggies,” 10 a.m.; Easter Egg Hunt for ages 10 and under, 11 a.m.; April 26: “How to Make Your Own Compost,” 10 a.m. Classes are free. Reservations required. 711 E. County Line Road, Littleton, 303-795-5339, wilmorenurseries.com
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through April 27: “Illusions in Glass: Magic Lantern Slides from the Helen Fowler Library Collection” in Gates Garden Court Gallery. Exhibits included with admission. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
SAVE THE DATE
Growing Gardens
April 26: Third annual “Bee Earth Day Celebration” in the Children’s Peace Garden, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Geared at ages 3 to 10, nature-focused activities include planting seeds to take home, a worm-composting system, information on honey bees, arts and crafts, an obstacle course, music, refreshments and prizes. Garden costumes are encouraged. Free. 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder, 303-443-9952, growinggardens.org
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.
