EVENTS
Colorado Master Gardeners
Through Sept. 30: Gardening help at the Denver Botanic Gardens 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays in April, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays May through September and all free days. 1007 York St., stop by the Helen Fowler Library, call 720-865-3575 or e-mail gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org
Colorado Water Garden Society
April 16: “Get Wet — Water Gardening Fun in 2015” is the theme of this year’s kick-off program beginning at 7 p.m. in the Plant Society Building at the Denver Botanic Gardens. CWGS members will share photographs from recent trips around the world. The program also includes a slideshow of the winners of last year’s IWGS New Waterlily Competition. Free; a potluck begins at 6 p.m. 1007 York St., 303-843-9619, 303-355-8098, colowatergardensociety.org
Country Fair Garden Center
April 10-12: Spring Open House with storewide specials, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 10-11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 12. 2190 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-757-4949, countryfairgarden.com
Horticultural Art Society
April 11: Spring Lecture Series offers “Yes You Can: Veggie Gardening Success: Come Learn the ABCs of Vegetable Gardening” with Leslie Holzmann, 10 a.m. Free. A tour of the Penrose House Gardens follows. Reservations required. The Carriage Room at Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Ave., Colorado Springs, 719-357-9427, e-mail hasgardens@gmail.com
Lakewood Arts Council
Looking for gardens and yards in Lakewood, Morrison, Wheat Ridge and Golden to be considered for the 2015 Garden Tour scheduled June 27. Call 303-980-0625 or e-mail lac@lakewoodartscouncil.org
WOW! Children’s Museum
April 16: Children can help and watch as staff from Ollin Farms prepare the museum’s spring outdoor garden and plant seeds, 11 a.m. Included with admission. 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424, wowchildrensmuseum.org
Classes & workshops
Bath Garden Center
April 11: “Controlling Bindweed with Mites,” 11 a.m. $5. Reservations required, this class is also offered April 18 and April 25. Reservations required. April 11-12: Spring Open House with new plants, refreshments and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 2000 E. Prospect Road, Fort Collins, 970-484-5022, bathgardencenter.com
Birdsall & Co. April 11: “Annual Container Gardening for Sun Workshop,” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $35. Reservations required. 1540 S. Broadway, 303-722-2535, birdsallgarden.com
Creek Side Gardens
April 11: “Composting Basics,” 10 a.m. Free; “Fairy Garden Class,” 1 p.m. $10, includes basic materials; April 18: Spring Spectacular, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., with ongoing sales, pre-purchase orders, Garden Design Q&A and refreshments (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) Reservations recommended. 5730 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton, 303-933-8493, e-mail will@plantsbycreekside.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
April 11: “Hardy Bulbs for Colorado,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $60, $54 members; April 14: “Seven Principles of Water-Smart Gardening,” 6-8 p.m. $62, $55 members; April 18: “Backyard Chicken Keeping,” 9 a.m.-noon, $35. Reservations required. 1007 York St.,
Denver Urban Homesteading
April 18: “Chickenkeeping & Urban Homesteading,” 1-3:30 p.m. $35; “Permaculture Introduction,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $70. Reservations required. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
Echter’s Garden Center
April 11: “Creating Beauty from Chaos,” 9:30-11 a.m.; “Growing Vegetables for Fun & Flavor,” 1-2:30 p.m.; “Xeriscape Gardening,” 3-4:30 p.m.; April 12: “The Berry Basket: Small Fruits for the Garden,” 1-2:30 p.m.; “A Rose is a Rose is a Rose,” 3-4:30 p.m.; April 13: “Pond in a Pot,” 6-7 p.m.; April 14: “Planting for Success,” 6-7 p.m.; April 15: “Early Spring Pond Maintenance,” 6-7 p.m.; April 18: “Selecting the Best Trees & Shrubs for Colorado Gardens,” 9:30-11 a.m.; “New and Exciting Plants for 2015,” 1-2:30 p.m.; “Ornamental Grasses — Catch the Wave,” 3-4:30 p.m.; April 19: “Perfect Peppers,” 10-11:30 a.m.; “Plant Select — Plant Smarter,” 1-2:30 p.m.; Hanging Basket demonstration, 3-4:30 p.m. Classes are free. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979, echters.com
Feed Denver: Urban Farms & Markets
April 17-18: “Vegetable University,” two-day workshop; April 21: Soil & Food Film Fest: “Food Chain$,” 6 p.m. Call or visit the website for more information and reservations. Highland Event Center, 2945 Julian St., 303-513-7548, feeddenver.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
April 11: “Vegetables,” 10 a.m.-noon, $18, $15 members; “Building Patios,” 1-2 p.m. $18, $16 members; April 18: “Just Drip It!,” 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. $14. Reservations required. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Hudson Gardens
April 18: The Denver Rose Society presents “Roses: Landscape Lovelies for Any Garden,” 10 a.m.-n0on. $24, $21 members. Reservations required. 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-797-8565 ext. 306, shop.hudsongardens.org
Nick’s Garden Center & Farm Market
April 11: “Edible Gardening for Small Spaces,” 11 a.m.-noon; April 18: “What’s New Annuals,” 2-2:30 p.m.; “What’s New in Plant Select,” 2:30-3:30 p.m. Classes are free. Reservations required. 2001 S. Chambers Road, Aurora, 303-696-6657, nicksgardencenter.com
Paulino Gardens
April 11: “Betty Cahill on Low Water Gardening,” 10 a.m.; April 18: “Rose Class with Dave Ingram,” 10 a.m. Classes are free. Reservations required. 6300 N. Broadway,
Sustainable Settings
April 11: “Biodynamic Spring Tree Enhancements” with Lloyd Nelson, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $45. Reservations required. 6107 Colorado 133, Carbondale, 970-963-6107, e-mail rose@sustainablesettings.org, sustainablesettings.org
Tagawa Gardens
April 12: “Why Join a Garden Club?” with the Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, 2:30-3:15 p.m.; April 17: Night of Wine and Roses, annual debut of Tagawa’s own-grown potted roses along with a wine tasting, live music, cheese and fruit, and a 20 percent storewide discount, 4-7 p.m.; April 18: Rose Round Table, a Q&A discussion, 10-11 a.m.; “Pruning and Training Your Roses,” noon-1 p.m.; “Getting Your Pond Ready for Spring,” 2-3 p.m. Reservations required. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
April 11: “Walls and Walkways,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “Build Your Own Worm Compost Box,” 1-3 p.m. $50, includes materials; April 12: “No More Kentucky Bluegrass! Plant Dog Tuff African Dogtooth Grass,” 10 a.m.-noon. $10; April 18: “Pest Management,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “Defining the New Western Garden for the 21st Century — A Dynamic and Modern Approach to Success in Design Wasteland,” 1-3 p.m. $10; April 19: “At Home Greenhouse,” 10 a.m.-noon, $10; “The Waaay Alternative Garden,” 1-3 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
Save the date
Jefferson County CSU Extension
April 22: Presents “Flowers: The Where, What and How of Growing Flowers in Colorado,” 6-9 p.m. The class features three sessions including “Flower Garden Design,” “Right Plant/Right Place” and “Flowering Containers.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. $40. Reservations required. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden, 303-271-6620, sprflowers.eventbrite.com
Mail info 10-14 days in advance to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 800, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail living@denverpost.com
