Colorado Gardener Calendar
CLASSES, WEBINARS & WORKSHOPS
Colorado Native Plant Society webinars, workshops & field trips - conps.org.
CSU Extension Free Online Webinars
6/14: Native Colorado Pollinators. 7/12: Sustainable Landscaping. Classes noon-1pm, free. Register at: csuhort.blogspot.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
6/22, 7/6, 7/20: Japanese Garden- Guided Walk & Tea Experience, 5:30-7:30pm. 7/19: Foundations of Herbalism, 4-6:30pm. Check BotanicGardens.org for more classes, fees. 1007 York St, Denver. 720-865-3500
Desert Canyon Farm Open Farm Days
April 17th-June 11th, Sat-Thurs (Closed Fri). Stroll the gardens, seed production field, heirloom orchard & shop at the Farm Stand for 1000’s of varieties of herbs, heritage & heirloom fruits, vegetables and old-fashioned flowers. Classes at 1pm Saturdays & Sundays, weather permitting. More info & classes: DesertCanyonFarm.wordpress.com. 1270 Field Ave, Canon City.
The Gardens on Spring Creek
6/3: Beekeeping Series: Post-Installation Hive Checkup, 9:30am. Notable Tree Bike Tour, 9am-12:30pm. 6/10: Trees of the Gardens Walking Tour, 10:30-12:30. Virtual options available for some classes. 2145 Centre Ave, Fort Collins. Fcgov.com,
970-416-2486.
Harlequin’s Gardens Sustainable Nursery
6/10: CO Native Plants You Shouldn’t Live Without, 10-11:30am. 6/11: Best Fruit Trees for CO, 1-2:30pm. 7/15: Basic Landscape Design, 1-3:30pm. 7/16: Managing Garden Pests w/out Poisons, 1-2:30pm. 7/30: Tips & Tricks of Xeriscape, 1-2:30pm. Most classes $22. HarlequinsGardens.com 4795 N. 26th St, Boulder. 303-939-9403.
Hudson Gardens
6/10 & 7/8: Meet the Beekeeper, drop in any time between 9-noon.
More classes: HudsonGardens.org.
6115 S. Santa Fe Dr, Littleton
Northern Water with Resource Central, Waterwise Yard Webinar Series
6/1: What’s the Buzz on Pollinators. 6/14 & 8/1: New to Colorado Landscaping. 7/10: Firewise Landscaping: Methods & Design. 7/12: Troubleshooting Your Summer Garden. 7/20: The Future of Colorado’s Water. 7/24: Waterwise Yards: Turf Removal.
Register: ResourceCentral.org/waterwise-yard-seminars
Penn & Cord’s Garden Classes in Westcliffe
Check PennandCordsGarden.com
Tagawa Gardens
TagawaGardens.com. 303-690-4722.
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UPCOMING GARDEN TOURS
Suns, June 4, 11 & 18
CoNPS Garden Tours
Info at conps.org
Sat & Sun, June 9 & 10
Annual Longmont Symphony Orchestra Guild Garden Tour
10 am-4 pm. longmontsymphony.squarespace.com
Sat, June 11
Park Hill Garden Walk
9am-3pm, featuring 8 gardens. Tickets at www.parkhillgardenwalk.org starting May 1st & at several Park Hill locations. Advance $15, Seniors $12, children under 12 free.
Sat, June 17
Lakewood Arts Garden Tour
8-2:30pm. Adv tickets on sale April 17th, $25. Onsite tickets June 17th, $30. Lakewood Arts Gallery,6501 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood.
Lakewoodarts.org 303-980-0625
Lafayette Old Town Garden Tour
9-2. Self-guided tour showcasing over 50 of the best homegrown gardens throughout the historic center of Lafayette, CO. Purchase tickets online or on the day of the tour at Lafayette Florist. Lafayetteoldtowngardentour.org
Loveland Garden Tour & Art Show
8 am-4 pm. Start at Loveland Youth Gardeners' Good Enough Farm with an artists' market & local vendors. Then explore 6 private "HIdden Gardens". For more info visit www.loveland youthgardeners,org.
Lyons Garden Club Mountain Blooms Garden Tour
9 am-1 pm. 10 inspiring gardens from private sprawling flower & butterfly gardens to intimate vegetable & fruit gardens. Details & Registration: LyonsGardenClub.com All entrants will be entered into a drawing for $100 gift cert from The Flower Bin in Longmont.
June 24
Boulder Garden Tour (formerly Whittier-Mapleton)
9-2pm. Self-guided walking tour of private gardens in the Flatirons/Uni Hill neighborhoods to benefit local nonprofit Garden to Table. Info: BoulderGardenTour.com.
Annual Jr League of Fort Collins Garden Tour
8:30 am-1 pm, East Elizabeth, Fort Collins. $30 jlfortcollins.org/jlfc-events/junior-league-garden-tour
Durango Gardens on Tour
9 am-4 pm. Visit 8 gardens including Durango Hot Springs. Purchase tickets online at DurangoBotanicGardens.org (credit cards only). Pick up wristbands & guidebook at Durango Public Library on Fri 6/23, 10-1pm or Sat 6/24, 8 am -noon.
June 24 & 25
Colorado Springs Garden Tour
9am-3pm. Tour through Divine Redeemer & Middle Shooks Run neighborhoods. Tickets $25. ColoradoSpringsGardenTour.org.
Purely Ponds 17th Annual Parade of Ponds & Waterfalls
9-5pm. Self-guided pond & waterfall tour throughout Colorado Springs, Monument & surrounding area. Tickets with tour map are $5, available June 1st online. Details: PurelyPonds.com. 719-896-0038
July 15
Denver Rose Society Garden Tour
at the home of Robert Kahn 10am-1pm. Denverrosesociety.org
July 29 & 30
Pikes Peak Water Garden Society 34th Annual Pond Tour
Self-guided tours in southwest Denver, 9-4pm. Free, open to the public. Picnic 5pm-7pm (fee). Info: ColoWaterGardenSociety.org
Steamboat Springs Strings Kitchen & Garden Tour
Benefits Strings Music Festival, featuring local musicians. Visit stringsmusicfestival.com for 2023 info.
PLANT SALES & SWAPS
Thru Sept 1
High Plains Environmental Center’s Native Plant Sale
New varieties added throughout the season. Natives help conserve water & support native wildlife, especially pollinators! 2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland. high-plains-environmental-center.square.site
April 1 UNTIL SELLOUT
CoNPS Native Plant Sales
Online ordering begins at conps.org
Sunday, June 4
CO Water Garden Society Annual Plant Sale
CWGS members only 9-10am; general public 10-2pm. The Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton. Details: ColoWaterGardenSociety.org. Vicki Aber 303-423-9216 or docvicki@msn.com.
KGNU Annual Plant Sale
9am-3pm, 4700 Walnut St, Boulder. Donations of healthy starts, plants, gardening items (in good working condition) accepted May 13-31. All proceeds benefit KGNU Community Radio. info:kateliz47@gmail or call 303 499-5314.
Sat, June 10
Fairmount Annual Heritage Rose Sale
Heritage, Hybris teas, Floribundas & Miniature Roses. Chapel in the Pines/Fairmount Cemetery. Visit: www.eventbrite.com/o/fairmount-heritage-foundation-33389104035. Heritage @fairmountcemetery.net or call 303 399-0692
Sat, June 24,
Denver Pollinator / Native Plant Swap & Giveaway
At Earthlinks, 2746 West 13th Avenue, Denver, 10am–1pm, free to the public. frontrange.wildones.org/denver-plant-swap-landing-page. pegshanson@gmail.com
EVENTS
CSU’s Colorado Food Systems events
Visit foodsystems.colostate.edu
June 15, Thurs
Plant Select Annual Conference at Denver Botanic Gardens
Theme is “It’s Elemental – Water, Fire, Natives.” Educational sessions & opportunities to network. Take a self-guided tour of DBG. Info at PlantSelect.org.
June 17, Sat
Xeriscape Garden Party and Pollinator Plant Swap
At Xeriscape Demonstration Garden – 300 La Porte Ave, Ft. Collins, 9am–Noon, free to the public. Details: Conps.org or frontrange.wildones.org/noco-plant-swap-landing-page-2023
June 18, Sun
Denver Rose Society “A Colorado Summer of Roses” Rose Show
Open to public 1-4:15pm, Denver Botanic Gardens, Mitchell Hall. Denverrosesociety.org
