EVENTS
Colorado Master Gardeners at Denver Botanic Gardens
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: Get questions answered in the Denver Botanic Gardens library, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 1007 York St., 720-865-3575, e-mail gardeninghelp@ botanicgardens.org
Colorado Water Garden Society
Aug. 15: Presents its annual Water Blossom Festival with Denver Botanic Garden tours showcasing lotuses, water lilies and other aquatic plants, information, local vendors, resources and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. A special tour with Ebi Condo begins at 2 p.m. Condo is the curator of the Japanese Garden. The fair, held in conjunction with the 2014 International Waterlily and Water Garden Society’s Symposium, is included with DBG admission.
Front Range Wild Ones Garden Tours
Aug. 13: Prairie Garden in north central Lakewood near Crown Hill Park, 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 23: three yards in Littleton’s Columbine neighborhood, 9 a.m. Reservations required, details on the website.
Littleton War Memorial Rose Garden Tour
Aug. 14: Presented by the Denver Rose Society, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Wilmore Outdoor Living Center
Aug. 9: Showcasing new annuals and perennials for 2015, 10 a.m.-noon. Guests are asked to vote for their favorite and then all plants will be for sale. 711 E. County Line Road, Littleton, 303-795-5339, wilmorenurseries.com
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Aug. 13-Nov. 9: “Make it Rain: Paintings by Ian Fisher” in the Gates Garden Court Gallery, reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 13, artist talk begins at 6:30 p.m.; through Nov. 30: “Chihuly,” sculptures by Dale Chihuly (last entry one hour prior to close). 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Aurora Water Conservation
Aug. 12: “Xeriscape Basics”; Aug 16: “Xeriscape: Start to Finish.” Times and locations vary. Call or visit the website for details and to register. 720-859-4407, apps.auroragov.org/ eventregistration
Denver Recycles/ Denver Urban Gardens
Through October: “Learn to Backyard Compost” classes on select Wednesdays and Saturdays. Free. Visit website for class schedule and to register. Gove Community Garden, 1313 Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900, dug.org/compost
EarthLinks Community Links
Aug. 9: Has partnered with Cow Town Grangers for a “Pickle Making Workshop,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Suggested donation is $10-$20. Reservations required. 2746 W. 13th Ave., 303-389-0085, earthlinks-colorado.org
Tagawa Gardens Through Aug. 14: 32nd annual Sale-abration with discounts on roses, perennials, grasses and more; Aug. 9: “Terrarium Workshop,” 1-3 p.m., bring a container or you may purchase one; fee is based on cost of container and plants. Reservations required; Aug. 16: Mile High Daylily Society Show & Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., details at milehighdaylily.virb.com; “Helping the Honeybees,” 9:30-10:30 a.m.; “Composting Class,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Backyard Beekeeping,” 1-2 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Aug. 16: “Seed Saving,” 9-10 a.m. $10; Aug. 17: “Composting 101,” noon-2 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
CONTESTS
The NatureSweet Glorys Homegrown Tomato & Chef’s Challenge
Deadline Aug. 21: Commerce City Chef’s Challenge; visit the website and in 200 words or less describe why you love cooking with tomatoes. NatureSweet will notify three finalists one week prior to the event and invite them to demonstrate a recipe in front of an audience. Tomato contest Sept. 6:To enter the Homegrown Tomato Challenge, bring three large, five medium or 10 small homegrown tomatoes, all of the same variety to King Soopers, 15051 E. 104th Ave., in Commerce City between 8 and 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 6. Grand prize in each size category is $2,000; two runners-up in each size class win get $200 grocery gift cards. The Chef’s Challenge winner gets $2,000, too. Participating King Soopers will have entry forms for a separate national sweepstakes contest. Rules and more details at naturesweet.com
SAVE THE DATE
Colorado Mycological Society’s Mushroom Fair
Aug. 17: Presents its 37th annual fair with displays, a mushroom “kiddy korner” for children, demonstrations and more, noon-5 p.m. Dr. Michael Kuo, author and expert mycologist, will give a lecture at 1 p.m. The fair is included with DBG admission. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
The Gardens on Spring Creek
Aug. 16: “Form and Color in the Garden” is the theme of a free guided adult tour, 9-10 a.m. No reservations required; “Produce Tasting,” taste a fruit or vegetable from the Garden of Eatin’ in the Outdoor Kitchen, 11 a.m.-noon. The next tasting is Aug. 30. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
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.
