EVENTS
Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation
May 30: “Learn it! Do it! Live it!” is the theme for CALF’s “Farm & Ranch Day” with ag demos, activities, Farm2Table Trading Post and more at CALF’s Lowell Ranch, a 133-acre working educational ranch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free, small fee for some activities. CALF’s Lowell Ranch, 2330 S. I-25, Castle Rock, 303-688-1026, thecalf.org
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 Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
May 29-September: The Butterfly Pavilion and Denver Botanic Gardens present “Butterflies at Chatfield” showcase of native Colorado butterflies. Open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the last entry at 3 p.m. 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.org
Garden to Garden
May 29-31: Martin Acres Neighborhood Garden Club in Boulder’s benefit will donate plants, shrubs, seeds and trees to Lyons and Jamestown residents to help restore their gardens after the 2013 flood. Plants will be collected through private and commercial donations and given to residents. To donate plants or volunteer, call or e-mail for more info. Kim Dunning: 303-588-6037, e-mail kim@kimdunning.com; Lois LaCroix: 303-494-8411, e-mail loislacroix@msn.com
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Bath Garden Center
May 30: Saturdays in the Garden Class Series wraps up with “Growing Tomatoes and Peppers,” 10 a.m.; “Planting on the Wild Side,” 3 p.m. $5. Reservations required. 2000 E. Prospect Road, Fort Collins, 970-484-5022, bathgardencenter.com
Birdsall & Co.
June 6, reservation deadline May 30: “Flower Arrangement Workshop” with Bianca Maestas, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35. Bring a vase with a maximum diameter of 4 inches;flowers provided; June 13, reservation deadline June 6: “Vegetable Container Gardening Workshop,” 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. $35, bring your own 20- to 22-inch container; soil and plants provided. 1540 S. Broadway, 303-722-2535, e-mail morgan@birdsallgarden.com, birdsallgarden.com
Creek Side Gardens
May 30: “Good, Bad and Ugly Critters Workshop,” 10 a.m. Free, reservations required. 5730 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton, 303-933-8493
Denver Botanic Gardens
June 6: “In the Field: Plant Conservation and Monitoring,” 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $60, includes materials and food. Reservations required. 1007 York St., botanicgardens.org
Denver Urban Gardens
Through mid-October: Free backyard composting classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visit website to register. Gove Community Garden, 1313 Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900, dug.org/compost
Tagawa Gardens
June 6: “Butterfly-Friendly Perennials” with Marcia Tatroe, 10-11 a.m.; “Birds, Bees & Pollinators Too! — Part 1,” noon-1 p.m.; “What’s Bugging Your Roses?,” 2-3 p.m.; June 7: “Made in the Shade Perennials & Shrubs,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Barbeque Courtyards,” 1-2 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
May 30: “Seed Saving,” 10-11 a.m. $10; May 31: “Basic Pruning,” 10 a.m.-noon, $10; June 6: “Gardening with Cacti, Agaves & Yucca Relatives,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “See the Desert Bloom,” 11 a.m.-noon, Free; “Watercolor Workshop” with Janet Nunn, 1-3 p.m. $35, includes materials; June 7: “What to Do, When,” 10 a.m.-noon, $10. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060,
Exhibits
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Aug. 9: “Broken: Horse-Riding Textiles,” weavings celebrating horses in the Gates Garden Court Gallery; through Oct. 18: “Deborah Butterfield: The Nature of Horses.” Exhibits included with admission. 1007 York St., 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.org
SAVE THE DATE
Colorado Water Garden Society
June 7: Sale of hardy water lilies, tropical and hardy marginals, floating plants, bog plants and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. CWGS staff members will be available to answer questions.
Denver Rose Society
June 7: “First Bloom Rose Display” at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Bring roses to display 7:30-9 a.m., exhibit open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Included with DBG admission. 1007 York St., 303-880-7415, denverrosesociety.org
Fountain Creek Nature Center
June 6: “Milkweed Mania Give-Away!,” learn about the plant and take a seedling home, 1-2 p.m. $4, $3 members. Reservations required. 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, 719-520-6745, elpasocountyparks.com
Mail items 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
