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. Always bag and dispose of myrtle spurge; do not compost. Residents who bring in bags of myrtle spurge will receive free native plants or seeds in exchange. Remaining dates and locations include 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;
Colorado Master Gardeners
Through Nov. 30: Gardening help at the Denver Botanic Gardens 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through September, Tuesdays and Saturdays in October and Tuesdays in November, and all free days. 1007 York St. Stop by the Helen Fowler Library, call 720-865-3575 or e-mail gardeninghelp@botanicgardens.org
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
PLANT SALES
Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Denver BSA Troop 102
May 9 and May 16: Presents own-root and old garden rose sale with more than 300 hard-to-find winter tolerant own root roses. including hybrid tea roses, hardy old garden roses and more, 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
May 9-11: Mother’s Day Geranium Sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. May 9-10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11. 5730 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton, 303-933-8493
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 Preview Party is 4-8 p.m. May 7. Tickets are $45. 1007 York St.,
Denver Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale
May 16-17: The 10th annual sale offers tomatoes, annual and perennial flowers, chilies, vegetables, herbs and gently-used gardening containers, books, tools and more, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. May 16 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 17. CSU Denver Extension, Harvard Gulch Park, 888 E. Iliff Ave., 720-913-5270
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; May 10: Mother’s Day Celebration includes a petting zoo, pony rides, potato planting and more, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 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 in partnership with Colorado State University and Front Range Community College, offers vegetable starts, annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses and herbs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 9 and noon-5 p.m. May 10. Proceeds support horticulture programs at each organization. 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
Herb Society of America — Rocky Mountain Unit/Front Range Organic Gardeners
May 16: The 14th annual Sale of Organic Garden Plants with herbs, tomatoes, peppers, vegetables, ground covers, annuals, perennials and more, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This is a cash-only sale. Denver Presbytery Center, 1710 S. Grant St., gardenfrog.org, hsarmu.yolasite.com
Horticultural Art Society
May 15-17: Gigantic Annual Plant Sale with 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,
Tagawa Gardens
May 8-10: Buy-one, get-one free hanging basket sale on baskets with orange tags (while supplies last). Mother’s Day Spring Open House is May 9-10. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Bath Garden Center
May 2: Saturdays in the Garden Class Series, 10 a.m. The series continues with “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; “Growing Beautiful Roses,” 1 p.m., offered as part of a Rose Festival; May 9: “Controlling Bindweed with Mites,” 11 a.m. $5. Reservations required. 2000 E. Prospect Road, Fort Collins, 970-484-5022, bathgardencenter.com
Birdsall & Co.
May 9: “Annual Container Gardening for Shade Workshop,” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $35. Reservations required by May 2.1540 S. Broadway, 303-722-2535, e-mail morgan@birdsallgarden.com, birdsallgarden.com
Creek Side Gardens
May 2: “Plant for Mom,” plant a garden patio pot, classes start at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $20-$35, depending on pot size. Reservations required. 5730 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton, 303-933-8493
Denver Botanic Gardens
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 Urban Homesteading
May 2: “Chickenkeeping & Urban Homesteading,” 1-3:30 p.m. $35; May 9: “Permaculture Without Jargon,” 2-4 p.m. $25. Reservations required. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
Englewood Public Library
May 6: Presents “Pollinator Gardens,” learn how to promote bees, flies, butterflies, beetles and other creatures in your landscape, 7 p.m. Free. Anderson Room, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, frontrangewildones.org
The Gardens on Spring Creek
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
Tagawa Gardens
May 1 and 8: 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.; May 9-10: 33rd annual Mother’s Day Spring Open House with storewide festivities including sales, live music and refreshments. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
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
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
SAVE THE DATE
Denver Rose Society
May 14: Monthly meeting features “Plant Seeds, Draw Plants and More” with Curtis Jones of Botanical Interests in Gates Hall, 7 p.m. Free, guests welcome. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., 303-880-7415, denverrosesociety.org
Spring Tree Walks
May 12-13: CU-Boulder Facilities Operations Arborist Vince Aquino and Retired Grounds Department Supervisor Alan Nelson will lead tours beginning at 5 p.m. on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus. The campus has more than 5,000 trees from the United States, Europe and Asia. Tours are free, reservations are not required. Meet at the south entrance of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder, 303-492-6892, cumuseum.colorado.edu
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
