Classes & workshops
Birdsall & Co. Jan. 17, reservation deadline Jan. 10: “Flower Arrangement Workshop,” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35, includes materials to make your own arrangement. Reservations required by Jan. 10. 1540 S. Broadway, 303-722-2535, birdsallgarden.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
Jan. 24: “How to Build and Grow in a Raised Bed,” 9:30-11:30 a.m. $35, $32 members; “Growing and Using Herbs in the Garden,” 10 a.m.-noon, $25, $22 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St.,
Denver Urban Homesteading
Jan. 16: “Basic Beekeeping,” 7-9 p.m. $40; Jan. 17: “Performing a Honeybee Colony Split,” 10 a.m.-noon, $40; “Basic Knitting,” 2-4 p.m. $20; Jan. 24: “Chicken-Keeping & Urban Homesteading,” 1-3:30 p.m. $35. Reservations required. Most classes are held at Denver Urban Homesteading, off-site locations are provided after registration. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
Paulino Gardens
Jan. 24: “Orchids for Beginners,” 11 a.m. $22, includes a plant. Reservations required. Paulino Gardens, 6300 Broadway,
Tagawa Gardens Jan. 10: “Bee Appreciation Class,” 10-11:30 a.m.; “Xeriscape Basics,” noon-1 p.m.; Jan. 17: “Growing Herbal Teas,” 10-11 a.m.; “Principles of Xeriscape, Pt. 1 — Design,” noon-1 p.m.; Seed-Starting demonstrations offered at noon and 2 p.m.; “Orchids 101,” 2-4 p.m.; Jan. 18: “What You Need to Know About Your Landscape Project,” 2-3 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Exhibits
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Feb. 8: “Drawn from Nature: Selections from the School of Botanical Art & Illustrations” in the Gates Garden Court Gallery; through Feb. 23: “Orchid Showcase,” annual exhibit in the Orangery and Marnie’s Pavilion. Exhibits are included with admission. 1007 York St.,
Loveland Museum/Gallery
Jan. 10-March 15: “Xylem: Innovation in Botanic Art,” works by 14 artists. Admission is $5. Guided tours available. Call or visit the website for details on some programs offered in connection to the exhibit. 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 970-962-2410, lovelandmuseumgallery.org
Contests
Fiskars Project Orange Thumb 2015
Deadline Jan. 31: Annual community gardening initiative that awards 30 applicants across the United States and Canada each with $3,500 in tools and cash “to create beautiful and productive community gardens.” Details on the website. fiskars.com/projectorangethumb
Save the date
High Plains Landscape Workshop 2015
Feb. 28: Fort Collins Nursery presents this annual workshop for “homeowners and professionals designed to promote high-quality, sustainable landscapes that reflect a sense of place in Colorado’s northern Front Range.” Speakers, light refreshments, a bagged lunch, silent auction and a book sale is included. Times are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins. $49, $44 members; $59 for both starting Feb. 1. Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Mail info 10-14 days in advance to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 800, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
