EVENTS
Colorado Dahlia Society
Saturday:Offering a second sale due to the inclement weather on March 23. Annual spring tuber sale offers hundreds of varieties, 9 a.m. until sold out. Society members will be on hand to answer to questions. $3 each or two for $5. Paulino Gardens, 6300 Broadway, 303-429-8062, dahlias.net
The Center for ReSource Conservation
Visit the website and click on the “2013 Gardens on Sale Now” link for various Garden-in-a-Box options. Kits include plants along with planting and care instructions. Water-efficient gardening and landscaping products and services are also included. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit founded in 1976 to conserve natural resources. ConservationCenter.org
Denver Botanic Gardens Library
Tuesday and Saturday: Colorado Master Gardeners are available to answer gardening questions noon -4 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday in April. 1007 York St., 720-865-3575, e-mail gardeninghelp@ botanicgardens.org; botanicgardens.org
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Friday:Free day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, 720-865-4338, botanicgardens.org
Denver Rose Society
Thursday:Dave Ingram presents “Bugs and Fungi — The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,” 7 p.m. Free. Plant Society Building at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., 303-880-7415, denverrosesociety.org
Jared’s Nursery, Gift and Garden
Saturday and Sunday: Spring Open House includes short seminars on gardening-related topics including starting seeds, vegetables, soil amendments, organic gardening and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10500 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, 303-979-6022, jaredsgarden.com
FREE STREET TREES
City Forestry, Colorado Springs
Deadline Thursday:Annual program with approximately 80 trees on a first-come, first-served basis. The trees were purchased through Trees Across Colorado with the Tree City USA Fund. Residents must pick up and plant their own trees, instructions included. Call for more information and to apply for a tree. Pickup dates and times on the website. 719-385-5942, SpringsGov.com/forestry
CLASSES WORKSHOPS
Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation
Saturday:CALF has partnered with CSU Extension/Douglas County Master Gardeners for a series of gardening classes including “Take the Mystery Out of Gardening — Class #1 – Seeds or Transplants?” 9 a.m. $5; April 13: “Choosing Soil Amendments,” 8-10 a.m. $5. CALF’s Ag Barn, 2330 S. I-25, Castle Rock, 720-733-6935, thecalf.org/gardening-classes.html, extension.colostate.edu/douglas
Denver Botanic Gardens
Saturday:“Keys to Home Vegetable Gardening,” 10 a.m.-noon. $31, $26 members; Sunday: “Getting the Most Out of Your Home Garden,” 9 a.m.-noon. $35; April 13: “Hardy Bulbs for Colorado,” 1-6 p.m. $60, $54 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St., 720-865-3585, botanicgardens.org
Echter’s Garden Center
Saturday: “Get Gardening Now!” with Betty Cahill, 10-11:30 a.m. $5, reservations not required; April 13: “Vegetable Gardening Know How,” 9:30-11 a.m.; “Selecting the Best Trees and Shrubs for Colorado Gardens,” 1-2:30 p.m.; “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme … and many more,” 3-4:30 p.m.; April 14: “Gardens That Inspire and Transform,” 1-2:30 p.m.; “Pond 101 — Get Your Feet Wet,” 3-4:30 p.m. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, 303-424-7979, echters.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
Saturday: “The Care and Pruning of Roses,” 10 a.m.-noon. $18, $15 members; “Water Saving Succulent Planters,” 1-3 p.m. $35, $30 members; April 13: “Succession Planting,” 1-2 p.m. $12, $10 members. Reservations required. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Growing Gardens’ Greenhouse
Saturday: “Introduction to Gardening II,” 9-11:30 a.m. $35. Growing Gardens is also offering Top Bar bee hives for sale in early spring for $225 each. The hives are handmade by a local craftsman. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Growing Gardens and its support of community urban agriculture. 1630 Hawthorne Ave., Boulder, 303-443-9952 ext. 2, e-mail annie@growinggardens.com, growinggardens.org
Jared’s Nursery, Gift and Garden
April 13: “Attracting Hummingbirds” with Tom Bush of Front Range Birding Company, 10 a.m.; April 14: “Ponds,” with Andy Humphrey, 1 p.m.; “Lily Ponds vs. Koi Ponds” with the Rocky Mountain Koi Club, 2 p.m. 10500 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, 303-979-6022, jaredsgarden.com
Nick’s Garden Center Farm Market
April 13: “Getting Started with Indoor Gardening and Hydroponics,” 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; April 20: “Nick’s Build a Pond Day,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $15, lunch and snack provided; April 21: “Nick’s Build a Pond-less Waterfall,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $15, lunch and snacks provided. Reservations required. 2001 S. Chambers Road, Aurora, 303-696-6657, nicksgardencenter.com
Ross Cherry Creek Library
Wednesday: “12 Gorgeous Groundcovers for Preventing Weeds,” 6 p.m.; April 13: “Add Whimsy to Your Garden for Next to Nothing,” 1 p.m. 305 Milwaukee St., 720-865-0120
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday: Fantasy Orchids Show and Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; author Jane Shellenberger will discuss and sign her recent book, “Cool Warm Season Vegetable Growing in Colorado,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Orchids 101,” 1-2 p.m.; Sunday:“Best Plants for Colorado Ponds,” 11 a.m.-noon; “Sustainability, Organics, GMO’s and The Kitchen Garden Pharmacy,” 1-2 p.m.; April 13-14: Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists Show and Sale; April 13: “Getting Your Pond Ready for Spring,” 9:30-11:30 a.m.; “Save Money Create a Healthier Landscape,” noon-1 p.m.; April 14: “All-Natural Skin Care,” 1-3 p.m. $25, reservations required. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722, tagawagardens.com
Timberline Gardens
Saturday: “Basic Pruning: Principles of Pruning,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “Urban Farming 101,” noon-2 p.m. $10; Sunday: “Composting 101,” 10 a.m.-noon. $10; “Walls and Walkways,” 1-3 p.m. $10; April 13: “What To Do, When,” 9-11 a.m. $10; “Permaculture,” noon-2 p.m. $10; April 14: “Aromatherapy,” noon-3 p.m. $12, includes materials for one herbal remedy, $7 for each additional remedy. Reservations required. 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-4060, timberlinegardens.com
GARDENING GRANTS
The Littleton Garden Club
Deadline April 26: The Littleton Garden Club, serving Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties, is offering $50-$500 grants to service organizations in the Littleton area that promote gardening and the beautification of public gardens by a service group or educational horticulture program. All types and ages of groups are invited to apply. The grants are not for homeowners associations. Grants will be awarded at the Littleton Garden Club meeting at 6 p.m. May 1. Call or visit the website for details and reservations. Call Jan at 303-978-9000 or e-mail janr40@msn.com
EXHIBITS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Through Friday:“Botany Inside Out: Early Printed European Books” in the El Pomar Room; through May 12: “Coleoptera Friends: Paintings by Robert Spellman” in the Gates Garden Court Gallery. 1007 York St.,720-865-3580, botanicgardens.org
SAVE THE DATE
EarthLinks
April 13: Continues its Community Links Series with a “Natural Beekeeping Workshop,” 10 a.m. learn the basics of a natural, holistic approach to beekeeping with bee biology basics, hive maintenance, tips on a successful swarm season and a local honey taste test. $5-$20 suggested donation. Lunch and an open house follows. 2828 Larimer St., EarthLinks-Colorado.org/Events
Mail info 10-14 days in advance to Garden Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
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