Loveland Garden Club Annual Mother's Day Plant
Sale
Location: JAX West Farmer's Market Loveland, corner of Highway 34 and Wilson
(This is a new location for this year only). Time: 9 am to 1 pm;
Selling perennials, annuals, herbs, veggies and over 80 varieties of
home-grown tomato and pepper starts. Planted containers and a variety
of other items such as vegetables and fresh baked strudel will also be
available for purchase. Proceeds provide Horticulture Scholarships for
Front Range Community College students as well as grants to local
horticulture-related nonprofits.
May 8 & 12
Community Garden Clean Up Days
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
in Vail; Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Help with tasks such as cleaning up
flower beds, sanding benches, spreading mulch, etc. Please RSVP online. For information see
the calendar on the website or call
970-476-0103.
May 6 - 17
Online: Gardens of Spring Creek Spring Plant
Sale
The Gardens on Spring
Creek in Fort Collins; Order plants
online May 6 - May 17, with curbside pickups May 12 - 21. See website
for details.
May 15
Organic Victory Drive-Up Plant Market
Location: TBD; This event is hosted by Front Range Organic Gardeners, Inc.
(FROG); Time: 9 am - 1 pm; All-organic, seed-started tomatoes (including
heirlooms), peppers and other vegetables; houseplants are also available.
See
www.gardenfrog.org.
June 25 - 27
Colorado Lavender Festival
Town of Palisade and nearby areas in western Colorado; See
www.coloradolavender.org for opportunities
that include special tours on Friday, a festival in the park and
Lavender and Wine dinner on Saturday,
and self-guided farm tours on Sunday.
Hudson Gardens in Littleton Self-guided Public Art Tours and Nature Tours: The gardens are open daily sunrise to
sunset; Fee: Free; The Welcome Center and Gift Shop are closed,
but Nixon's Coffeehouse is open Monday - Friday from 9 am - 3 pm and on
Saturday and Sunday from 8 am - 5 pm.; 303.797.8565
Ext. 306
Ongoing to
Labor Day
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail
Guided Tours: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Fee: $10 per person. For information
or to purchase tickets see
www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org or call 970-476-0103.
June 12
Walking Garden Tree Tour with Tim Buchanan
The Gardens on Spring
Creek in Fort Collins; Time: 10:30
am -
12:30 pm;
Fee: $18; See website for details. Call 970-416-2486 to register or register
online.
June 13
Park Hill Garden Walk
Location: gardens in the Park Hill neighborhood, Denver
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Tickets: Advance tickets $15, Seniors (65+) advance tickets are $12, Ages 12
& under free; $18 day of event. See website.
Information:
www.parkhillgardenwalk.org Click on
"Tickets" for details.
Benefits: Greater Park Hill Community's projects
including their food program
June 19
Loveland Garden Tour & Art Show
Location: 6 gardens in Loveland
Time: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tickets: $20 Available online at Loveland Youth Gardeners website
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.
June 26
Junior League Terrace and Garden Tour
Location: gardens in Le Jardin neighborhood in southwest Fort Collins
Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Tickets: Available online - see website..
Information:
www.jlfortcollins.org
Benefits: The Junior League of Fort Collins' education and charitable
endeavors
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. Several
classes are now being offered online.
Due to Covid-19 most sites are
now offering
their classes online.
May 1
"Building a Rain Garden" by Jessica Thrasher
The Gardens on Spring
Creek in Fort Collins; Time: 1:30 -
3:30 pm;
Fee: $5; This is an online class. Call 970-416-2486 to register or register
online.
May 1
"Going Wild in the Garden (Gardening Practices
to Increase Wildlife) by Alison Peck
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.; Fee $20; This is a virtual
class. Please see
www.HarlequinsGardens.com to register online. 303-939-9403
May 8
"Just Drip It" by Jason Brown
The Gardens on Spring
Creek in Fort Collins; Time: 10:30
am -
12:30 pm;
Fee: $5; This is an online class. Call 970-416-2486 to register or register
online.
May 8
"Composting 101" by Jamie Blanchard-Poling
The Gardens on Spring
Creek in Fort Collins; Time: 1:30 -
3:30 pm;
Fee: $5; This is an online class. Call 970-416-2486 to register or register
online.
May 8
"Annuals Hanging Basket Workshop" by Debi
Borden-Miller
Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Time: 9 - 11
a.m. Fee: $37 members, $40 non-members; You will create and take home a
hanging basket. Price includes materals. Advance registration required; Register online or call 303.797.8565
Ext. 306
May 8
"Best Roses for Colorado Gardens" by John Ingram
Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Time: 10 a.m.
- 12 p.m. Fee: $21 members, $24 non-members; Advance registration required; Register online or call 303.797.8565
Ext. 306
May 8
Drop-In: "Meet the Beekeeper"
Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Time: 9 a.m. -
12 p.m.. Fee: Free; Observe beekeepers managing their hives, ask questions and get advice; 303.797.8565
Ext. 306
May 15
"Container Gardening 101: Make & Take" by Master
Gardeners
Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Time: 10 a.m.
- 12 p.m. Fee: $45 members, $48 non-members; Learn about growing ornamental,
vegetable and herb container gardens. You will create a container garden to
take home. Advance registration required; Register online or call 303.797.8565
Ext. 306
May 16
"Growing Mushrooms on Logs and Stumps" by Zach
Hedstrom
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 10 - 11 a.m.; Fee $20; This is a virtual
class. Please see
www.HarlequinsGardens.com to register online. 303-939-9403
May 22
"Carbon Sequestration - In the Garden!" by
Alison Peck
Harlequin's Gardens,
4795 N. 26th St. in Boulder; Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.; Fee $20; This is a virtual
class. Please see
www.HarlequinsGardens.com to register online. 303-939-9403
Denver Rose Society Rose Show Denver
Botanic Gardens,;
Fee: Included with paid admission to DBG; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 19
"Vegetable Gardening: Mid-Summer Must Knows" by
Andrea Vanderbilt
The Gardens on Spring
Creek in Fort Collins; Time: 10:30
am -
12:30 pm;
Fee: $10; Note: This is an online class. Call 970-416-2486 to register or register
online.
June 23
"How
Plants Have Adapted Through Deep Time" by Dr. Ian Miller
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
in Vail; Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.; For information see website or call
970-476-0103.
MAY 2021