EVENTS
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
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
Loveland Aleworks
May 13: Hosting “Pints for People,” 6-11 p.m., and will donate $1 for every beer sold to Loveland Youth Gardeners, the nonprofit that provides educational programs for youth ages 5-21 and helps at-risk and special needs students in the Loveland community. 118 W. 4th St., Loveland, 970-669-7182, lovelandyouthgardeners.org
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 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;
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 not required. Meet at the south entrance of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder, 303-492-6892, cumuseum.colorado.edu
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
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
May 23-25: Annual Zoo Plant Sale with more than 250 varieties of perennials, herbs, grasses and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission to the sale is free. Pre-orders may be placed through May 18. Proceeds support the Zoo’s Horticulture Department. 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Spring, cmzoo.org
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 8-9: Annual Spring Plant Sale with perennials, annuals, hanging baskets and more, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 8-9. Free. 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
Denver Urban Gardens
May 8-9: Second annual plant sale with flowers, vegetables, organic herbs and more, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 8 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 9. Each plant sold will cover the cost of a plant for an in-need family enrolled in DUG’s Free Seeds & Transplants Program. 1031 33rd St., dug.org
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 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
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 9: More than 100 different organic heirloom tomato plants on the final day of the sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Plants are $5 each.Farm 39, 3611 Chestnut Place, 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,
Loveland Youth Gardeners
May 14: Presents its 2015 Tomato Plant Sale with 34 varieties along with basil plants, 4-6 p.m. A portion of the proceeds benefit the nonprofit that provides educational programs for youth ages 5-21 and helping at-risk and special needs students in the Loveland community. Peter’s Park, south side of the Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, lovelandyouthgardeners.org
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 9: “Controlling Bindweed with Mites,” 11 a.m. $5; May 16: Saturdays in the Garden Class Series, 10 a.m. The series continues with “Maintaining the Garden” May 16, “Warm Season Crops and Succession Planting” May 23 and “Growing Tomatoes and Peppers” May 30. Reservations required. 2000 E. Prospect Road, Fort Collins, 970-484-5022, bathgardencenter.com
Denver Recycles/ Denver Urban Gardens
Through mid-October: “Learn to Backyard Compost” classes on select Wednesdays and Saturdays. Free. Visit the website for class and workshop schedule, and to register. Gove Community Garden, 1313 Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900, dug.org/compost
Denver Urban Homesteading
May 9: “Permaculture Without Jargon,” 2-4 p.m. $25; May 16: “Chickenkeeping & Urban Homesteading,” 1-3:30 p.m. $35. Reservations required. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
May 16: “The Secret Lives of Bees Revealed,” 10 a.m.-noon, $18. Reservations required. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Tagawa Gardens
May 8 and 15: Container gardening demo, 11 a.m.-noon; May 9-10: 33rd annual Mother’s Day Spring Open House with storewide festivities including sales, live music and refreshments; May 16: “Artistic Planting: Paint Your Landscape with Color and Texture,” 11 a.m.-noon; May 17: Perennial gardening interactive demo, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
May 16: “Yoga in the Garden,” 9-10:30 a.m. $10; “Composting 101,” 1-3 p.m. $10; May 17: “Container Vegetable Gardening,” 10 a.m.- noon, $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
SAVE THE DATE
Sustainable Settings
May 16-17: “Bee Guardian Workshops” offered in two sessions. Session I, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 16, is for beginners; Session II is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17. $75 per day or $140 for both. Bring a dish to share for the daily potluck lunch. Reservations required. 6107 Colorado 133, Carbondale, 970-963-6107, e-mail rose@sustainablesettings.org, sustainablesettings.org
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