Exhibit: Pollinators - Keeping
Company with Flowers
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
in Vail; Time: 10 am - 4 pm; Fee: $5; For information see website or call
970-476-0103.
Ongoing to Sept. 24
Exhibition: Calder Monumental - Sculptures by Alexander
Calder Denver
Botanic Gardens,
Time: Garden hours; Enjoy the artist's
sculptures displayed throughout the gardens; 720-865-3501
June 4
Mountain and Plains Iris Show Denver
Botanic Gardens,
Time: 11 a.m. - 4
p.m.; 720-865-3501
June 5
Plant Sale
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
in Vail; Time: 11:30 am - 2 pm; For information see website or call
970-476-0103.
June 6
Free Day Denver
Botanic Gardens Chatfield
Farms in Littleton
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Note: Butterflies at Chatfield will be open
for a fee. 720.865.4346
June 14
Free Day at Denver Botanic Gardens Denver
Botanic Gardens,
Time: 9 a.m. - 5
p.m.; 720-865-3501
Boulder Home and Garden Fair
Location: 29th Street Retail District in Boulder
Rain Date: June 11
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: Free
Information:
www.homeandgardenmag.com
GARDEN
TOURS
Ongoing to Labor
Day
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail
Guided Tours: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
10:30 a.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tours last about 45
minutes. Fee: $5 per person. For information see
www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org or call 970-476-0103.
June 3
Whittier-Mapleton Garden Tour
Location: 8 gardens in Mapleton Hill Historic District
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tickets: $15 purchased before June 3, $20 day of event; See website for ticket
information.
Information:
www.whittiergardentour.com
Benefits: Whittier International School
June 3
Xeriscape Garden Tour of Pueblo
Location: Gardens in Pueblo
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Information and Map: Available
online at
https://pueblo.extension.colostate.edu
June 4
Xeriscape Garden Tour of Pueblo West
Location: Gardens in Pueblo West
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Information and Map: Available
online at
https://pueblo.extension.colostate.edu
June 9 & 10
Longmont Symphony Festival of Flowers Garden
Tour
Location: 5 gardens in Longmont
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tickets: $12 See website for ticket locations.
Information:
www.longmontsymphony.org Click on
Guild.
Benefits: Longmont Symphony Guild
June 10
Enchanted Gardens of Northwest Denver Garden
Tour
Location: Public and private gardens in NW Denver
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Information and tickets:
$15 before May 15, $20 after May 15; See
www.conflictcenter.org
Benefits: The Conflict Center's programs and classes that promote peaceful
management of conflict.
June 10
Native Plant Garden Tour - Denver Area
Location: 8 gardens in the Denver area including Marcia Tatroe's and Bob
Nold's
Time: 8 am - 4 pm
Information and Tickets: $35 non-members, See
https://conps.org/mfm-event-calendar
Benefits: Colorado Native Plant Society
June 10
Old Town Lafayette Garden Tour
Location: gardens in Old Town Lafayette
Time: 9 am - 2 pm
Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 day of event; available at Lafayette Florist
Information:
www.oldtownlafayette.com
Benefits: Old Town Lafayette neighborhood improvements
June 17
Loveland Garden Tour & Art Show
Location: gardens in east downtown Loveland
Time: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 day of event; ages 12 and under free; Available
online and at Loveland Youth Gardeners.
Information:
www.LovelandYouthGardeners.org,
970-669-7182
Benefits: Loveland Youth Gardeners programs
Notes: Features the sale of art for the garden, including a silent auction
of up-cycled vintage windows, all by local or regional artists.
June 17
Park Hill Garden Walk
Location: gardens in the Park Hill neighborhood, Denver
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Tickets: Available online, at local sites and on day of event; Prices vary;
See website for details.
Information:
www.parkhillgardenwalk.org
June 17
Water-Wise Garden Tour
Location: Gardens in Denver - a self-guided tour
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Tickets: $10 through Denver Botanic Gardens, either online, in person, or
call 720-865-3580
Information:
www.botanicgardens.org
June 23
Horticulture Home and Garden Tour: Habitat
Heroes
Location: 3 gardens in the Denver Metro area. This is a guided tour.
Transportation and lunch provided.
Time: 9 am - 1 pm or 1 - 5 pm
Tickets: $51, $46 members of Denver Botanic Gardens; either online, in
person or call 720-865-3580
Information:
Denver
Botanic Gardens
June 24
Junior League Terrace and Garden Tour
Location: gardens in Country Club Neighborhood in Fort Collins
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20; $35 VIP - includes food & beverage sample at each home); Available online - see website..
Information:
www.jlfortcollins.org
Benefits: The Junior League of Fort Collins' education and charitable
endeavors
June 24
Greeley Garden Tour
Location: gardens in the Greeley area
Tickets and
Information: $15, See website for locations where tickets may be purchased;
www.GreeleyGardenTour.org
Benefits: Poudre Learning Center
June 24
Arvada Historical Society Garden Tour
Location: Gardens in Arvada
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
Tickets: $15 available online or cash only on day of event at the Arvada
Center
Information: 303-421-2032
Benefits: Arvada Historical Society
June 24 & 25
FOX Open Garden Tour
Location: gardens in Colorado Springs
Time: 9 am - 3 pm both days
Tickets: $20, under age12 free; Available online or at businesses
listed on website.
Information and Tickets:
www.extensionfriends.org
Benefits: CSU Extension programs in El Paso
County
June 25
Rose Garden Tour by Denver Rose Society Members
Location:
Hudson Gardens in Littleton
Time: 9:30 -
11:30 a.m.
Fee: $10 Members, $12 Non-members
Information: 303.797.8565
Ext. 306
July 15
Strings Kitchen and Garden Tour
Location: Homes/Gardens in Steamboat Springs area
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Tickets: $40 ($45 after July 1st), VIP Bus $75 (includes lunch) Purchase
online at
www.tickets.stringsmusicfestival.com
Information:
www.stringsmusicfestival.com
Benefits: Strings Music Festival
July 22
Summit County Garden Tour
Location: gardens in Frisco, Silverthorne and Keystone
Time: Registration from 8:30 - 10:45 a.m. at
the Summit County Community and Senior Center, Peak One Blvd./ 83
Nancy's Place, Frisco.
The self guided tour is from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tickets: $15 at the door (cash or check only), $10 if purchased
online before day of tour (see website) **Note: You must exchange the
ticket for a guidebook/map at registration prior to 10:45 a.m.;
Includes a free continental breakfast.
Information and Tickets: Please see
www.summitcountygardenclub.org for
detailed information and directions.
Benefits: Funds a scholarship for a Summit High School senior who will be
studying plant related science and provides grants for county & town
public gardens.
July 22
NoCo Urban Homestead Tour
Location: 6 homesteads - 3 in Ft. Collins & 3 in Loveland
Time:
Tickets: $15; ages 12 and under free
Information: See
www.fcgov.com/gardens
Benefits: Gardens on Spring Creek and Loveland Youth Gardeners
NOTES:
Denver
Botanic Gardens Center for Continuing
Education offers numerous classes throughout the year. You
will find something for everyone -- adults, families, and kids. For
information on classes visit
www.botanicgardens.org. Tagawa Gardens offers many classes for both adults and children.
Because the list is so extensive they are listed here only occasionally.
Please see
www.tagawagardens.com.
Ongoing
Read and Seed
The Gardens on Spring Creek
in Fort Collins; Time: 10 - 10:45 a.m. or 11 - 11:45 a.m. on Mondays
and Tuesdays; A drop-in program for 2 - 4 year olds; Story time plus a
hands-on activity; Parents are asked to participate; Fee: $3 per child; See
http://fcgov.com/horticulture
for information on weekly topics; 970-416-2486.
June 3
"Beneficial Insects" by Carol O'Meara
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 10 a.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
June 3
"Growing Antique Roses for Beauty, Fragrance &
Reliability" by Linda Taylor
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 1 p.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
June 4
"Berries and Small Fruits for Colorado" by Mikl Brawner
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 10 a.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
June 4
"Habitat Hero Wildscaping 101" by Daria Leverne
and Laura Somers
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 1 p.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
June 5
"Workshop: Vegetables,
Troughs and Plant Sale"
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
in Vail; Time: 11 am - 12 pm; Free; Seed planting workshop, trough-building
demonstration and sale, vegetable starts sale from 11:30 - 2:00; For information see website or call
970-476-0103.
June 8
"What's Wrong with My Tomato Plant?" by Carol
O'Meara
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 5 p.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
June 11
"Living with Emerald Ash Borer and Japanese
Beetles"" by Mikl Brawner
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 1 p.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
June 13 & 27
Drop-In: "Meet the Vegetable Gardeners"
Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Time: 9:30 -
11:30 a.m.
Fee: Free; Observe, question and get advice from the master gardeners
who plan & maintain the vegetable garden at Hudson Gardens. 303.797.8565
Ext. 306
June 15
Bonfils-Stanton Series: "Water Flow: Under the
Colorado River" by Kathleen Velo Denver
Botanic Gardens,
Time: 6:30 - 8 pm; Fee $20, $15 member;
Register online at
www.botanicgardens.org or call
720.865.3580.
June 17
"Colorado Native Bees" by Kristina Williams
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 10 a.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
June 18
"Classic Miniature Gardening"
Fort Collins Nursery, 2121 East Mulberry in Fort
Collins; Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm and repeated at 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.; Fee:
$40 per spot, includes materials; For
adults and a child accompanied by an adult; Register for this class online
at
www.fortcollinsnursery.com. 970-482-1984.
June 19
"Building a Pollinator Garden"
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
in Vail; Time: 9 am - 12 pm; Free; For information see website or call
970-476-0103.
June 20
"Intimate Evening: Effects of
Climate Change on Wildflowers and Animals" by David Inouye
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
in Vail; Time: 5:30 - 5:45 pm refreshments, 6:15 - 7 pm speaker; Fee: $5; For information see website or call
970-476-0103.
June 21
"Seed to Face: Gardening for Healthy Skin" by
Herbal Heart Apothecary
The Gardens on Spring
Creek in Fort Collins; Time: 6 - 8 p.m.;
Fee: $18; Call 970-416-2486 to register or register
online.
June 22
"Pollinator Habitat Hero" by
Jamie Weiss
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
in Vail; Time: 9 am - 3 pm; Fee: $10; For information see website or call
970-476-0103.
June 24
"Honey Bee Meet and Greet" by Kristina Williams
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 10 a.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
June 25
"Managing Garden Pests without Poisons" by Mikl Brawner
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 1 p.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
June 28
"Pesto Quintet - Preserving Your Garden Herbs
Five Ways" by Chef Margaret Gilfoyle
The Gardens on Spring
Creek in Fort Collins; Time: 6 - 8 p.m.;
Fee: $18; Call 970-416-2486 to register or register
online.
Colorado Lavender Festival
Town of Palisade and nearby areas in western Colorado; See
www.coloradolavender.org for opportunities
that include a motor coach tour, a festival in Palisade, seminars, workshops
and self-guided tours.
July 7 - 16
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
Town of Crested Butte and nearby areas; See
https://crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com for
information about gardening workshops, garden tours, hikes and other events/fees.
July 9
"Butterflies of the Colorado Front Range" by
Sarah Garrett
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 1 p.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
July 10
"Garden Maintenance"
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
in Vail; Time:11 am - 12 pm; Free; For information see website or call
970-476-0103.
July 11 & 25
Drop-In: "Meet the Vegetable Gardeners"
Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Time: 9:30 -
11:30 a.m.
Fee: Free; Observe, question and get advice from the master gardeners
who plan & maintain the vegetable garden at Hudson Gardens. 303.797.8565
Ext. 306
July 12
"Building Backyard Greenhouses" by Tom & Alyssa
San Filippo
The Gardens on Spring
Creek in Fort Collins; Time: 6 - 8 p.m.;
Fee: $18; Call 970-416-2486 to register or register
online.
July 15
Free Day Denver
Botanic Gardens Chatfield
Farms in Littleton
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Note: Butterflies at Chatfield will be open
for a fee. 720.865.4346
July 15
Lavender Festival Denver
Botanic Gardens Chatfield
Farms in Littleton; Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Free; Vendors,
demonstrations, farm tours, activities for adults and kids,
classes (fee), See website for details; 720.865.4346
July 15
"Basic Landscape Design" by Elaine Walker
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 1 p.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
July 16
"Tips and Tricks of Xeriscape" by Mikl Brawner
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 1 p.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
July 16
"Classic Miniature Gardening"
Fort Collins Nursery, 2121 East Mulberry in Fort
Collins; Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm and repeated at 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.; Fee:
$40 per spot, includes materials; For
adults and a child accompanied by an adult; Register for this class online
at
www.fortcollinsnursery.com. 970-482-1984.
July 17
Free Day at Denver Botanic Gardens Denver
Botanic Gardens,
Time: 9 a.m. - 5
p.m.; 720-865-3501
July 23
"Gardening with Mushrooms: The Magic of
Mycelium" by Zach Hedstrom
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 1 p.m.; Fee $15; Pre-register by calling
303-939-9403
July 29
Drop-In: "Meet the Rose Gardeners"
Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Time: 9:30 -
11:30 a.m. Fee: Free; Observe, question and get advice from members of the
Denver Rose Society; 303.797.8565
Ext. 306
JUNE
2017