EVENTS
Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation
May 31: Learn about rural life as part of “Farm & Ranch Day,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities include a cheese-making demonstration, tours, exhibits, plant advice and more. Free admission. Hayrides are an additional fee. CALF’s Ag Barn, 2330 S. I-25, Castle Rock, 303-748-6748, thecalf.org
Colorado Master Gardeners and Denver Botanic Gardens
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: Get your questions answered as part of the joint program “Gardening Help” in the Denver Botanic Gardens library, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through September; Tuesday and Saturday in October; 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
Colorado Water Garden Society
June 1: Annual plant sale with various water lilies, bog plants, floating plants and tropical and hardy marginals along with potting materials and “pond critters,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. Staff members will be on hand to offer advice and answer questions. CWGS members get in the door at 9 a.m. Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-423-9216, colowatergarden society.org
Country Fair Garden Center West Woods
May 31: Hosting the “2014 Rocky Mountain Koi Club Annual Auction,” 10-10:30 a.m. fish check-in, 11 a.m. auction begins. A raffle is included. 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, 303-209-4394, countryfairgarden.com
Hudson Gardens
May 31: “Birding in the Gardens: May Bird Walk,” 8-11 a.m. $10, $8 members. Reservations required. 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-797-8565 ext. 306, shop.hudsongardens.org
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Aurora Water Conservation
June 7: “Discover Xeric Plants.” Times and locations vary. Call or visit the website for more information and to register. 720-859-4407, apps.auroragov.org/eventregistration
Birdsall & Co. June 14, reservation deadline June 7: “Water in the Garden,” learn how to introduce a water feature in your garden or renovate an existing one, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35, includes a free assessment. Reservations required. 1540 S. Broadway, 303-722-2535, birdsallgarden.com
Colorado Aquaponics
May 31: “Aquaponics Hands-On System Build Workshop,” learn various aquaponics system designs, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $150; June 10: “Aquaponics Overview,” learn fundamentals of different system designs, 6-8 p.m. $40. The class is also offered June 26. Reservations required. Also offers free ongoing tours of The GrowHaus Aquaponics and Hydroponics systems at 10 a.m. every Friday and Saturday. 4751 York St., 720-515-4751, coloradoaquaponics.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
June 6: “High Altitude Garden Tour,” noon- 3 p.m. $30, $25 members. The tour is offsite, details available upon registration. 1007 York St., 720-865-3501,
Denver Recycles/ Denver Urban Gardens
Through October: “Learn to Backyard Compost” classes on select Wednesdays and Saturdays. Free. Visit the website for the complete class schedule and to register. Gove Community Garden, 1313 Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900, dug.org/compost
Tagawa Gardens June 1: “Shade Perennials,” 10:30-11:30 a.m.; June 7: “Rock Gardening Rocks” with Marcia Tatroe, 10-11 a.m.; Jamie Durie, HGTV host and garden designer, will discuss and sign his new book ” Edible Garden Design!,” 1-4 p.m. Tickets vary, visit the website for details; June 8: “Wild Fermentation 101: The Art of Vegetable Preservation,” 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
June 8: “Build Your Own Worm Compost Box,” 10 a.m.-noon, $50, includes materials. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Aug. 3: “Signs of Life: Photograms by Robert Buelteman” in the Gates Garden Court Gallery. Exhibits included with admission. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
Lakewood Arts Council
June 2-27: “Garden Art and Plant Sale,” garden-themed exhibit and connecting plant sale at the LAC Community Center and Art Gallery. Reception: 6:30-8 p.m. June 12. 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood, 303-980-0625, lakewoodartscouncil.org
SAVE THE DATE
Denver Rose Society
June 12: Joan Franson, American Rose Society master consulting rosarian, presents “Making Floral Arrangements,” 7 p.m. Free. Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs – Emerson House, 1556 Emerson St., 303-880-7415, denverrosesociety.org
Enchanted Gardens Tour of Northwest Denver
June 7: The 14th annual self-guided garden tour of more than 20 private and public gardens, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $20, $15 in advance; free children 12 and under. A silent auction is included. The tour begins at The Conflict Center, 4140 Tejon St. Proceeds benefit the center’s school programs that work to reduce bullying and violence in schools. An after-party follows. 303-433-4983, conflictcenter.org
Riverside Cemetery
June 8: “Historic Riverside Cemetery Heritage Iris Program” with Lowell Baumunk of Iris Colorado, 3 p.m. A tour of the Riverside Heritage Iris Garden follows. Free, reservations required. 5201 Brighton Blvd., 303-322-3895, fairmountheritagefoundation.org
Whittier-Mapleton Garden Tour
June 7:
Self-guided tour of private gardens in downtown Boulder, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Master gardeners from Colorado State University will be on hand to answer questions. Backyard chicken coops and beehives are included. $15, free children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit Whittier International Elementary School, which serves international and low-income students. Boulder, whittiergardentour.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.
