EVENTS
Colorado Dahlia Society
Sept. 6-7: The Denver Area Dahlia Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 6 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7. Society members will be on hand to answer questions. Paulino Gardens, 6300 Broadway,
Colorado Master Gardeners at Denver Botanic Gardens
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: Get 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
Denver Rose Society
Sept. 11: The next monthly meeting features a presentation about two women who gardened and wrote about their gardens in the late 1950s through the 1970s including Katharine White, wife of E.B. White and an editor at TTe New Yorker, and Elizabeth Lawrence, who was the first woman to receive a landscape architecture degree at the University of North Carolina. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Guests and new members welcome. Free. Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, 1556 Emerson St., 303-880-7415, denverrosesociety.org
Taste of Tomato
Sept. 6: Sample tomatoes and bring some to share in this tomato fest presented by Harlequin’s Gardens and CSU Extension Boulder County, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 or free if you bring named varieties of tomatoes and offer samples. Gateway Park, 4800 N. 28th St., Boulder, harlequinsgardens.com
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Nov. 9: “Make it Rain: Paintings by Ian Fisher” in the Gates Garden Court Gallery. Through Nov. 30: “Chihuly,” sculptures by Dale Chihuly (last entry one hour prior to close). Chihuly will do a live Facebook chat on the DBG Gardens’ page from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 9. 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Birdsall & Co. Sept. 13 (reservation deadline Sept. 6): “The Drunken Botanist,” learn how to make cocktails using plants from your garden, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; $35, includes a copy of the book of the same name and one plant of your choice used in demonstration recipes. Reservations required. 1540 S. Broadway, 303-722-2535, birdsallgarden.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
Sept. 11: “How to Plant a Tree: Tree and Shrub Selection and Planting,” 6-9 p.m. $44, $39 members; Sept. 13: “Understanding Front Range Soils,” 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $92, $85 members; “Best Fall Planted Bulbs for Perennializing,” 9 a.m.-noon, $31, $26 members. Reservations required. 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 class schedule and to register. Gove Community Garden, 1313 Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900, dug.org/compost
Tagawa Gardens
Sept. 6: “Chiles in the Kitchen/Fall Tomatopalooza,” includes tomato samples, classes and contests along with roasted chiles, demonstrations, recipes and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sept. 7: “Three Ways to Preserve Tomatoes,” 2-3 p.m.; Sept. 13: “Which Bulbs Go Where?,” 10-11 a.m.; “Aroma Misters,” 2-3 p.m. $15 materials fee, reservations required; Sept. 14: “Home Herbal Medicine Chest,” 1-3 p.m. $26 materials fee, reservations required. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
Sept. 6 or 7: “You Can, Can: Canning 101,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $39, includes materials; Sept. 13: “Putting Your Rose Garden to Bed for the Winter,” 10-11 a.m. $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
