EVENTS
Purge Your Spurge April 18-June 6: Landowners are encouraged to safely dispose of the invasive and noxious weed myrtle spurge as part of a multi-agency effort. Residents who bring in bags of myrtle spurge will receive free native plants or seeds in exchange. Dates and locations include April 18 in Longmont and Boulder, April 25 in Louisville and Golden, May 2 and May 6 in Boulder, May 16 in Denver, May 17 in Golden (volunteer project, details at wlrv.org), and June 6 in Denver. 303-543-1411 ext. 3#, or visit “Purge Your Spurge” on Facebook; visit
PLANT SALES
Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Denver BSA Troop 102
May 9 and May 16: Own-Root and Old Garden Rose Sale with more than 300 winter tolerant own root roses. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 9 and 8 a.m. to noon May 16. Organic Mile-Hi Rose Feed will also be for sale. Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Denver, 4610 E. Alameda Ave., 303-237-3117
Creek Side Gardens
April 18: Spring Spectacular, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., with garden sales, pre-purchase orders, Design Q&A and refreshments (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) 5730 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton, 303-933-8493, e-mail will@plantsbycreekside.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
May 7-9: Annual Spring Plant Sale with perennials, annuals, hanging baskets and more, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 8-9. Free. A Spring Plant Sale Preview Party is 4-8 p.m. May 7. Tickets are $45. 1007 York St.,
Dig and Dream Garden Club
May 7: Annual Perennial Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Pickens Technical College, 500 Airport Blvd., Aurora, 303-484-1639
EarthLinks
May 9: Third annual Mother’s Day Plant and Garden Sale offers organically-grown flowers, vegetables, herbs, seedlings, transplants and handmade gifts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 2746 W. 13th Ave., earthlinks-colorado.org
Fairmount Heritage Rose Sale
May 16:
New, never-before-propagated varieties of Fairmount Roses along with Hybrid Teas, Shrubs, Climbers, Old Garden & Heirloom, Floribundas and Miniatures, 8 a.m. until sold out. Fairmount Cemetery — Chapel in the Pines, 430 S. Quebec St., (entrance off of Alameda Parkway and then follow the signs), 303-322-3895, fairmountheritagefoundation.org
The Gardens on Spring Creek
May 9-10: Spring Plant Sale, vegetable starts, annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, herbs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 9 and noon-5 p.m. May 10. Bring your own box. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Heirloom Tomato Farms
May 1-3 and May 9:
More than 100 different organic heirloom tomato plants at two locations. Farm 39 (3611 Chestnut Place), noon-6 p.m. May 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 2-3 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 9; The Sparrow (475 Corona St.), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 2-3 (or until sold out). Plants are $5 each. Farmers’ Favorite 4-packs available by pre-order, details on heirloomtomatofarms.com
Horticultural Art Society
May 15-17: Gigantic Annual Plant Sale, shrubs, vines, natives, perennials, ornamental grasses, organic herbs, vegetables, annuals, more all grown by local nurseries. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 15-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17. 222 Mesa Road and Glen Avenue, Colorado Springs, 719-357-9427, e-mail: hasgardens@gmail.com,
The Park People
April 18: Denver Digs Tree Spring Sale offers Reliance peach, Cleveland select flowering pear, Honeycrisp apple, Montmorency cherry and Stanley plum, 9 a.m.-noon. Trees sold first-come, first-served at two locations, the City Park Greenhouse (east of York Street on East 23rd Avenue) and Sloan’s Lake Park (West 17th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard). Any unclaimed pre-ordered trees (of additional varieties) available starting at 10:30 a.m. Trees are priced $45-$65. Any trees not sold will be available at the City Park location from 1 to 4 p.m. April 19 and 8 to 10 a.m. April 20. Call or visit the website for more information. 303-722-6262, theparkpeople.org
Rocky Mountain Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society
April 18: Spring Plant Sale of rare/unusual plants including alpine and dwarf with native, water-conserving and xeric options, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mini seminars, tools and pots, too. Included with DBG admission. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.,
Tagawa Gardens 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. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Classes & workshops
Bath Garden Center
April 18: “Controlling Bindweed with Mites,” 11 a.m. $5. Reservations required, this class is also offered April 25, May 2 and May 9; April 25-May 30: Saturdays in the Garden Class Series, 10 a.m. Topics include “Building Healthy Soil” April 25, “Planting Cool Season Crops” May 2, “Maintaining the Garden” May 16, “Warm Season Crops and Succession Planting” May 23 and “Growing Tomatoes and Peppers” May 30. Classes offered individually or pay $20 for the series. There is no class May 9. Reservations required. 2000 E. Prospect Road, Fort Collins, 970-484-5022, bathgardencenter.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
April 18: “Backyard Chicken Keeping,” 9 a.m.-noon, $35; April 25: “Beginning Bonsai,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $82, $78 members, includes $30 for materials; “Totally Tomato,” 9:30 a.m.-noon, $33, $30 members, includes $6 for materials. 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 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
The Gardens on Spring Creek
April 18: “Just Drip It!,” 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. $14; April 25: “Underused Perennials,” 10 a.m.-noon, $8; “Butterfly Gardening,” 1-3 p.m. $18, $15 members. 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
Jefferson County CSU Extension
April 22: Presents “Flowers: The Where, What and How of Growing Flowers in Colorado,” 6-9 p.m. Three sessions: “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
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. Free; reservations required. 2001 S. Chambers Road, Aurora, 303-696-6657, nicksgardencenter.com
Paulino Gardens
April 18: “Rose Class with Peggy Williams,” 10 a.m.; April 25: “Vegetable Gardening — 201 with Bryant Mason,” 10 a.m. Classes are free. Reservations required. 6300 N. Broadway,
Tagawa Gardens 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. April 19: “Gal Pal Planting Party,” plant arrangement in a hanging basket for pick-up in May, 1-3 p.m. $69 per basket. Demonstrations and desserts also included. Reservations required; April 25-26: Tomatopalooza! Tomato Chat Stations, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Spring Lawn Preparation mini-courses, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; April 25: “Tomatoes 101,” 10-11 a.m.; “Container Gardening with Veggies,” noon-1 p.m.; “Vegetable Gardening 101: How to Build a Raised Bed,” 2-3:30 p.m.; April 26: “Growing Peppers in Containers,” 11-11:45 a.m.; “Grow Your Own Smoothies,” 1-2 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
April 18: “Pest Management,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “Defining the New Western Garden” 1-3 p.m. $10; April 19: “At Home Greenhouse,” 10 a.m.-noon, $10; “The Waaay Alternative Garden,” 1-3 p.m. $10; April 25: “More Color with Less Water: the Dryland Flower Garden,” 9-11 a.m. $10; April 26: “Basic Pruning,” 10 a.m.-noon, $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
Westminster College Hill Library
April 22: “Emerald Ash Borer: Learn the Latest,” 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Call for reservations. 3705 W. 112th Ave., Westminster, 303-658-2603, www.westminsterlibrary.org
Wilmore Outdoor Living Center
April 18: Welby Garden presents the hottest new plants for 2015, 10 a.m.-noon; “How to Grow Small Fruit Berries,” 1 p.m.; April 19: Grow low light plants successfully, 1 p.m.; April 25: “Growing Cool Weather Vegetables,” 10 a.m.; “How to Compost,” 1 p.m.; Pug Rescue Adoption Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; April 26: “Fairy Gardening,” 1 p.m. 711 E. County Line Road, Littleton, 303-795-5339, wilmorenurseries.com
Save the date
Denver Rose Society
April 25: Guests and visitors are welcome to the DRS’ “Annual Rose Pruning Workshop,” 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Rain/snow date is May 2. Jefferson County Detention Center, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, 303-880-7415, denverrosesociety.org
South Suburban’s War Memorial Rose Garden
April 25: Horticulturist Larry Hurd and the Denver Rose Society hold a hands-on “Rose Pruning Workshop,” 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Bring sharp bypass scissors and knee pads. Light refreshments, door prizes included. Rain/snow date May 2. Reservations required. 5804 S. Bemis St., Littleton, 303-721-8478, e-mail larryh@sspr.org
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
