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
Ekar Farm and Community Garden
Sundays through Sept. 27: “Days in the Dirt” offered 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
The Gardens on Spring Creek
June 20: Volunteer docents lead a tour on “Form and Color in the Garden,” 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
Longmont Symphony Guild’s Festival of Flowers
June 19-20: Four gardens have been selected for the 38th annual Garden Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Garden experts will be on hand to answer questions and refreshments are included. Tickets are $12, $10 in advance, proceeds benefit the Longmont Symphony.
Loveland Garden Tour and Art Show
June 20: Fort Collins Nursery and Loveland Youth Gardeners present the 12th annual tour, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Six gardens in the Olde Course Neighborhood have been selected. Each garden will feature an “art for the garden” show and a silent auction of “garden totem poles” created by local and regional artists. Tickets are $15, free for children age 12 and under. Proceeds benefit Loveland Youth Gardeners, a nonprofit that provides programs for ages 5-21 and fresh produce for local low-income residents. 970-669-7182, lovelandyouthgardeners.org
Westminster Historical Society Garden Tour
June 20: A tour of backyard gardens with hand-crafted garden items for sale, an art gallery sculpture garden, on-site plein air artists and a historic community garden, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $18, $15 in advance. Discount for Westminster Historical Society members. Proceeds benefit the Westminster Historical Society. Visit the website for a list of locations to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets available on tour day starting at 8:45 a.m. at the Westminster History Center, 7200 Lowell Blvd. westminstercohistory.com
Classes & workshops
Creek Side Gardens
June 20: “Growing Ground Covers and Rock Gardens,” 11 a.m.; June 27: “Create a Fabulous Garden Party Using Plants and Natural Elements,” 11 a.m. Classes are free, reservations required. 5730 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton, 303-933-8493
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
Denver Urban Homesteading
June 20:“Chicken-Keeping & Urban Homesteading,” 1-3:30 p.m. $35. Reservations required. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
Hudson Gardens & Event Center June 20: “Meet the Beekeeper,” stop by and visit with the beekeepers, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free; June 24: “Meet the Vegetable Gardeners,” observe and get advice from Colorado Master Gardener volunteers, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free; June 27: “Birding in the Gardens: June Bird Walk,” 8-11 a.m. $10, $8 members; “Nature Discovery Day: Insect Investigation” for ages 5-10, 10 a.m.-noon, $7, $6 members, each child must be accompanied by an adult (included in fee, additional adults are $2, $1.50 members).
Tagawa Gardens June 20: “Herb Day: How to Begin a Perennial Garden,” 10-11 a.m.; members of the Denver Botanic Gardens Herb Guild will answer questions, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; “Edible Spaces in Small Places,” noon-1 p.m.; “DIY Herbal Infusions for Olive Oil and Vinegar,” 1-2 p.m. Free, reservations required; June 27: “Perennials, Patios & Pathways,” 10-11 a.m.; “Favorite Trees, Shrubs & Roses for 2015,” noon-1 p.m.; “Retrofitting Your Landscape & Your HOA with PlantSelect,” 2-3 p.m.; June 28: “Pruning 101,” noon-1 p.m.; “Kids’ Fairy Gardening,” 2-3 p.m. $25, reservations required. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Timberline Gardens
June 20: “Companion Plants for Hardy Cacti: Richness in the Non-Irrigated Landscape” with Marcia Tatroe, 1-3 p.m. $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.” Fifteen life-size horse sculptures located throughout the gardens. Several programs including talks and tours are offered in connection with the exhibit; call or visit the website for the schedule. Exhibits included with admission. 1007 York St., 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.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
