Pet events
Camp Bow Wow Aurora
Feb. 7: Grand opening and adoption celebration with vendors, tours, adoptable animals and more, noon- 5 p.m. 1620 S. Abilene St., 303-353-9913, campbowwow.com/aurora
Tidy Cats LightWeight Littervention Contest
Deadline Feb. 12: Cat owners are invited to visit the website, upload a copy of their “favorite feline” and answer a few questions to win a litter box area makeover with design and lifestyle expert Jenni Pulos. Two runner-ups will also receive prizes. TidyCatsLittervention.com
Classes & workshops
Denver Botanic Gardens
Feb. 7: “Starting Your Garden from Seed,” 9:30 a.m.-noon, $37, $32 members; Feb. 14: “Fragrant Roses for Your Garden” with the Denver Rose Society, 10 a.m.-noon, $33, $26 members; “Fearless Shrub Pruning,” 1-3 p.m. $33, $28 members; Feb. 17: “Growing Roses in Colorado — Planning a Rose Garden” with the Denver Rose Society, 10 a.m.-noon. $32, $27 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St.,
Denver Urban Homesteading
Feb. 6: “Restoring Old Wood Furniture,” 6-8:30 p.m. $25; Feb. 7:“Chicken-Keeping,” 1-3:30 p.m. $35; “Global Worming/Vermiculture,” 2-4 p.m. $30, includes worm starters; “Angora Rabbits for Fun and Fiber,” 2-3 p.m. $10, $5 children; Feb. 14: “Basic Beekeeping,” 10 a.m.-noon. $40. Reservations required. Most classes are held at Denver Urban Homesteading, off-site locations provided after registration. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
Feb. 7: “Landscape Design with Rocky Mountain Native Plants,” 10 a.m.- noon, $8; “How to Begin Rock Gardening,” 1-3 p.m, $8; Feb. 14: “Botany for Gardeners,” 10 a.m.-noon, $18, $15 members; “Grow the Rainbow: Daylilies and Iris,” 1-3 p.m. $18, $15 members. Reservations required. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Jeffco 4-H Seedling Tree
Program
Feb. 7: “Selecting, Planting & Care of Seedling Trees for Conservation Projects” workshop covers seedlings available from Colorado State Forest Service for reforestation, land reclamation, wind breaks, snow fences, sound and visual barriers and species diversification, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Also offered Feb. 21. CSFS Golden District Office, 1504 Quaker St., 303-279-9757, 4htrees.org
Paulino Gardens
Feb. 7: “Bonsai for Beginners,” 11 a.m. $25, includes a plant; Feb. 14: “Vegetable Gardening 101: How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden,” 11 a.m. Free. Reservations required. Paulino Gardens, 6300 Broadway,
Tagawa Gardens Feb. 7: “Kid’s Fairy Gardening,” 10-11 a.m. $25, reservations required; “Principles of Xeriscaping, Pts. 5 & 6 — Irrigation & Mulch,” noon-1 p.m.; Feb. 8: “My Furry Valentine!,” for dogs and their owners with vendors, entertainment and more, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Feb. 14-15: Bird & Nature Festival with Hawk Quest, The Gabriel Foundation and others, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Feb. 14: “Kid’s Fairy Gardening,” 10-11 a.m. $25, reservations required; Feb. 15: “Bee-ing Good to the Bees,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Wilmore Outdoor Living Center
Feb. 7: “Personalize Growing Your Own Vegetables and Fruits for a Sustainable Life Style,” consultations offered 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Feb. 14: “Composting 101,” 10:30 a.m.; Feb. 15: “Bonzai,” 1 p.m. Classes are free. 711 E. County Line Road, Littleton, 303-795-5339, wilmorenurseries.com
Save the date
Denver Rose Society
Feb. 14: Peggy Williams and other consulting rosarians will present “Roses 101” at the next monthly DRS meeting, 1 p.m. Free. Visitors and guests welcome. The DRS hosts some classes at the Denver Botanic Gardens, see listing at left. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., 303-880-7415, denverosesociety.org
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. $59. Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Mail info 10-14 days in advance to Home & Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 800, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
