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
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. Society staffers 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 garden admission.
1007 York St., 303-880-7415, denverrosesociety.org
Ekar Farm and Community Garden
June 7-Sept. 27: “Days in the Dirt” offered every Sunday morning for families “to meet, mingle and enjoy farming together,” 9 a.m.-noon. Pint-size tools are provided, recommended for age 3 and above. 181 S. Oneida St., 303-520-7581, ekarfarm.org
Fairmount Heritage Rose Lecture & Tour
June 6: This year’s lecture and tour has been moved to the High Country Roses Greenhouse in Arvada. Speakers include Panayoti Kelaidis, senior curator at Denver Botanic Gardens; Peggy Williams, district director of the American Rose Society; and Matt Douglas, High Country Roses proprietor. Start time is 9 a.m. Tickets are $25 and benefit the Fairmount Arboretum Preservation Project.High Country Roses Greenhouse, 10665 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada,
The Gardens on Spring Creek
June 6: Volunteer docents lead an all-ages tour, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Meet outside the Visitor Center. No reservations required. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Whittier-Mapleton Garden Tour
June 6: The 13th annual self-guided tour of Boulder’s Mapleton Hill, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $15, free children age 12 and under. Proceeds benefit Whittier International Elementary School. The tour starts at 9th Street and Mapleton Avenue. Maps and goody bags (for the first 500 guests) are available. Boulder, whittiergardentour.com
Classes & workshops
Birdsall & Co. 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
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 Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
June 13: “Meet Your Local Medicinal Plants,” 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $55, $52 members; June 17, July 15 and Aug. 19: “Gardening with Native Plants,” three-session class, 3-5 p.m. $98, $88 members. Reservations required. 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, botanicgardens.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
Hudson Gardens & Event Center June 10: “Meet the Vegetable Gardeners,” Colorado Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions and give advice, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free; “So You Want to Be a Beekeeper?,” 6-8 p.m. $15, $12 members, reservations required.
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.; June 13: “Clematis & Other Perennial Climbers,” 10-11 a.m.; “10 Things Not to Do in Your Landscape,” noon-1 p.m.; “Succulent Centerpiece Workshop,” 2-3 p.m. $50, reservations required; June 14: “Creating Private Backyard Living Spaces,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Birds, Bees and Pollinators, Too! — Part 2,” 1-2 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
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,
SAVE THE DATE
Denver Botanic Gardens
June 13, 14, 27 and 28: “Japanese Tea Ceremony,” a traditional ceremony inside the Japanese Tea House in the Japanese Garden, 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $32, $27 members; June 13 and 27: “Summertime Tea in the Gardens,” traditional British tea service in the Woodland Mosaic Gardens’ Solarium, 10-11:30 a.m. $42, $38 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St., botanicgardens.org
Enchanted Gardens of Northwest Denver Tour
June 13: Benefit for The Conflict Center features more than 20 public and private gardens, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $20, $15 in advance; free children 12 and under. An after-party (included with admission) offers live music, food and more, 4-7 p.m. The tour begins at The Conflict Center, 4140 Tejon St. Proceeds benefit the center’s school programs. Reservations required. 303-433-4983, conflictcenter.org/events/garden-tour/
Old Town Lafayette Garden Tour
June 13: The fifth annual tour offers six cottage gardens showcasing native plant and cactus collections, heirloom flowers, backyard beekeeping, composting demonstrations, live music and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10. Proceeds benefit Lafayette Old Town Association. Lafayette,
Park Hill Garden Walk
June 13: Tourists may walk or bike between the 10 selected gardens offering various landscapes, artist demonstrations and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $12, $10 seniors (65+) in advance, $15 on June 13. Visit the website for more details. parkhillgardenwalk.org
Rob Proctor’s Garden Tour
June 13-14: Garden pro Rob Proctor opens his garden for his annual tour to benefit the Dumb Friends League, 7 a.m.-noon. $10 suggested donation. Tickets available at the door or in advance at Tagawa Gardens (7711 S. Parker Road in Centennial for $8). 3030 W. 46th Ave., tagawagardens.org, ddfl.org
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
