EVENTS
Purge Your Spurge
Through 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. Remaining dates and locations include 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
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
Ekar Communal Urban Farm Denver
May 3, 10 and 17: Spring Sale of organics plants, seeds and compost, 10 a.m.-noon. 181 S. Oneida St., 303-520-7581, ekarfarm.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
5280 Heirloom Plant Sale
May 1-3: The sixth annual sale offers more than 50 varieties of Heirloom tomato and pepper plants, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. May 1, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. May 2 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 3. 1568 S. Fairfax St., 5280heirlooms.com
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 the website. 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,
Classes & workshops
Bath Garden Center
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; May 2:“Controlling Bindweed with Mites,” 11 a.m. $5. This class is also offered May 9. Reservations required. 2000 E. Prospect Road, Fort Collins, 970-484-5022, bathgardencenter.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
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; May 1: “Passive Solar Greenhouse Growing,” 1-3:30 p.m. $31, $26 members; May 2: “Super Small Space Container Gardening,” 9-11:30 a.m. $37, $32 members; May 3: “Companion Planting,” 9:30-11:30 a.m. $31, $26 members; May 7: “Growing Food in Raised Vegetable Beds,” 6-7:30 p.m. $24, $20 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St.,
Denver Recycles/ Denver Urban Gardens
Through mid-October: “Learn to Backyard Compost” classes on select Wednesdays and Saturdays. Free. Visit the website for the complete class and workshop schedule, including “Worm Workshops” and “Build-a-Pile Classes,” and to register. Gove Community Garden, 1313 Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900, dug.org/compost
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
Denver Urban Homesteading
May 2: “Chickenkeeping & Urban Homesteading,” 1-3:30 p.m. $35. Reservations required. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
Echter’s Garden Center
April 25: “Vegetable Gardening 101,” 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979, echters.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
April 25: “Underused Perennials,” 10 a.m.-noon, $8; “Butterfly Gardening,” 1-3 p.m. $18, $15 members; May 2: “All About Lawns,” 1-3 p.m. $8. Reservations required. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Hudson Gardens
May 2: The Denver Rose Society presents a “Rose Pruning Workshop,” 9 a.m.-noon. The workshop is half lecture and half demo/hands-on practice. $30, $27 members. Reservations required. 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-797-8565 ext. 306, shop.hudsongardens.org
Paulino Gardens
April 25: “Vegetable Gardening — 201 with Bryant Mason,” 10 a.m. Classes are free. Reservations required. 6300 N. Broadway,
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
Tagawa Gardens
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.; May 1: Container gardening demo, 11 a.m.-noon; May 2: “Blended Landscapes: Creating Gardens with Edible and Ornamental Plants,” 11 a.m.-noon; May 3: Perennial gardening interactive demo, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
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; May 2: “Hydroponics 101,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “DIY Patio Container,” 1-3 p.m. $10, plus cost of materials; May 3: “At Home Greenhouse,” 10 a.m.-noon, $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
Wilmore Outdoor Living Center
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.; May 2: “How to Grow Tomatoes Successfully,” 10 a.m.; May 3: “Container Gardening,” 1 p.m. 711 E. County Line Road, Littleton, 303-795-5339, wilmorenurseries.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
