CALENDAR OF EVENTS
EVENTS GARDEN TOURS GARDEN & HOME SHOWS CLASSES/LECTURES
Events and classes are subject to change. Please call in advance to verify information.
| EVENTS |
| October 1 - 31 | Corn Maze Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield (formerly Chatfield Nature Preserve) in Littleton, Times: Fridays 4 - 10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sundays and Labor Day Noon - 8 p.m.; Prices: adults - $8, member adults, seniors (age 65 & older), and students with I.D. - $7, Kids (ages 3 - 15) - $6, member kids - $5; 303-973-1694 |
| October 1 - 31 | "Chapungu:
Custom & Legend, A Culture in Stone" Exhibit Denver Botanic Gardens; Time: regular garden hours; Fee: regular admission plus a $3 special exhibit fee; Call 720-865-3700 or visit www.botanicgardens.org or www.chapungudenver.org for more information. |
| October 1 | Free Day Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield (formerly Chatfield Nature Preserve) in Littleton Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 303-973-3705 |
| October 2 | Grandma
Cec's Garlic Festival Tagawa Garden Center in Aurora, Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 303-690-4722 |
| October 2 and other dates | Echter's
Echtoberfest Echter's Garden Center in Arvada Judge the Scarecrows and Quilt Show: Oct. 2 - 3 during store hours Haunted House: Open weekends Oct. 2 - 3 and Oct. 9 - 10. Open daily Oct. 16 - 31; Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Fee: $1.50, with all proceeds to benefit the Children's Hospital Foundation. For ages 5 and older. Kid's Maze: Open daily during store hours Oct. 2 - 31. Scarecrow-Making Clinic: Oct. 9; Time: 10 a.m.; Fee: $18; Bring old clothes, hats, gloves, etc. Echter's will supply straw and art supplies. Reservations required. Pumpkin Painting: Oct. 23 - 24; Fee: $3 (includes materials), Time: 10 a.m. on Sat. and 2 p.m. on Sun.; Call 303-424-7979 to register. |
| October 3 | Free
Sunday Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand Junction; Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 970-245-3288 |
| October 7 | Fall Planting
and Winterizing Fair Denver Botanic Gardens, Time: 5 - 9 p.m., Guest speakers and exhibits; Free; See www.botanicgardens.org for details or call 720-865-3544 |
| October 8 - 10 | "Mile High Magic" Denver
Orchid Society Show & Sale Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast, 6363 Hampden Ave., Denver; Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Speakers, orchid doctors to answer questions, displays and vendors; Fee: $5 per person for show & sales area, ages 12 & under free; $15 for lectures, show & sales area. See http://denverorchidsociety.org or call 303 987-3005 for details. |
| October 9 | Tree Auction
& Plant Sale CSU Cooperative Extension Office, Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2775 Highway 50 in Grand Junction; Time: 10 a.m.; Master Gardeners will be available for consultation from 9 - 10 a.m.; Proceeds will benefit the Master Gardener Scholarship Fund; 970-244-1837 |
| October 9 | Pumpkin Festival Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield (formerly Chatfield Nature Preserve) in Littleton, Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Fee: $5 adults, $3 children ages 4 - 15; Children 3 and under and children in costumes get in free. Note: Tickets to the Corn Maze are sold separately. 720-865-3544 |
| Oct. 9 - 10, 16 - 17, & 23 - 24 | Grey Kitty
Purr-fect Pumpkin
Festival Tagawa Garden Center in Aurora: Classes, pumpkin decorating, food samples, maze, jumping castle, entertainment, demos and more; See www.tagawagardens.com for details or call 303-690-4722 |
| October 12 | Children's
Story Time Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand Junction; Time: 10 - 11 a.m.; Fee: members - free, non-members - $1; 970-245-3288 |
| October 13 | 1st Annual
Silent Armchair Auction Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand Junction; Bidding begins on Oct. 13 and ends Nov. 10. A Catalog of Items Bid Book will be available at WCBG as of Oct. 13. See www.wcbotanic.org for details or call 970-245-3288. |
| October 18 | Free
Day Denver Botanic Gardens, Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 720-865-3500 |
| October 23 - 24 | Rocky
Mountain African Violet Council and African Violet Society of Denver -
Chapter 1 Show & Sale Denver Botanic Gardens, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 303-238-3084 |
| October 24 | 1st Annual
Western Colorado Singer/Songwriter Circle Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand Junction; Time: 2:30 - 5 p.m.; Featuriing 7 local musicians; food, wine & coffee for sale. Fee: Adults - $3, Seniors and Students - $2, Children - $1, Members are free. See www.wcbotanic.org for details or call 970-245-3288. |
| October 29 - 30 | Garden of
Goodies Halloween Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Free; trick-or-treat around Hudson Gardens' lighted, decorated Oval Garden; 303-797-8565. |
| October 31 | Goblins in the Garden Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand Junction; Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Children arae invited to trick or treat through the decorated Children's Secret Garden. Children in costumes are free; See www.wcbotanic.org for details or call 970-245-3288. |
| GARDEN AND HOME SHOWS |
| CLASSES/LECTURES |
| Please note: Events and classes are subject to change. Please call in advance to verify information. | |
| October 2 | "How to
Grow Great Garlic" Tagawa Garden Center in Aurora, Time: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.; Call 303-690-4722 to register. |
| October 2 | "How to
Make & Enjoy Roasted Garlic" Tagawa Garden Center in Aurora, Time: 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.; Call 303-690-4722 to register. |
| October 2 | "Fall
Clean-Up" Kuiper Garden by Griswold Water Treatment Plant in Aurora; Time: 9:30 a.m.; 303-739-7195 |
| October 2 | "Bulb
Planting" Harding Nursery, 721 N. Powers Blvd., Colorado Springs; Time: 9 a.m.; 719-596-5712 |
| October 2 | "Fall
Color Landscaping" Harding Nursery, 721 N. Powers Blvd., Colorado Springs; Time: 10 a.m.; 719-596-5712 |
| October 3 | "Soapmaking" Tagawa Garden Center in Aurora, Time: 1 - 4 p.m.; Fee: $15; Call 303-690-4722 to register. |
| October 8 | "Putting
Roses to Bed" Denver Botanic Gardens, Morrison Center; Time: 7:30 p.m.; A meeting of the Denver Rose Society; 303-278-3521 |
| October 9 | "Bulb
Planting" Kuiper Garden by Griswold Water Treatment Plant in Aurora; Time: 9:30 a.m.; 303-739-7195 |
| October 9 | "Fall
& Winter Interest in the Landscape" Colorado Springs Utilities' Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, 2855 Mesa Rd., Colorado Springs; Time: 9 a.m.; See www.csu.org for details. Call 719-448-4800 to register. |
| October 9 | "Xeriscape
Today -- Learn the Basics" Colorado Springs Utilities' Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, 2855 Mesa Rd., Colorado Springs; Time: 10:30 a.m.; See www.csu.org for details. Call 719-448-4800 to register. |
| October 9 | "Learn
to Compost" (worm composting workshop) Denver Backyard Composting Demonstration Site at Denver Urban Gardens' Gove Community Garden, 13th Ave. & Colorado Blvd. in Denver; Time: 9 - 11 a.m.; Register at least one week in advance by calling 720-865-6810. |
| October 9 | "Fall
and Winter Preparation" Harding Nursery, 721 N. Powers Blvd., Colorado Springs; Time: 9 a.m.; 719-596-5712 |
| October 9 | "Pruning" Harding Nursery, 721 N. Powers Blvd., Colorado Springs; Time: 10 a.m.; 719-596-5712 |
| October 11, 18 & 25 | "Home
Xeriscape Design" Colorado Springs Utilities' Demonstration Garden, 2855 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs; Time: 6 - 9 p.m.; This 3-evening course is for CSU customers only. Fee: $75; Pre-registration and pre-payment required. See www.csu.org for details. Call 719-448-4800 to register. |
| October 12, 19 & 26 | "Home
Xeriscape Design" Colorado Springs Utilities' Demonstration Garden, 2855 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs; Time: 6 - 9 p.m.; This 3-evening course is for CSU customers only. Fee: $75; Pre-registration and pre-payment required. See www.csu.org for details. Call 719-448-4800 to register. |
| October 16 | "Learn
to Compost" Denver Backyard Composting Demonstration Site at Denver Urban Gardens' Gove Community Garden, 13th Ave. & Colorado Blvd. in Denver; Time: 9 - 11 a.m.; Register at least one week in advance by calling 720-865-6810. |
| October 16 | "Over-Wintering
Your Pond" by
Dee Tagawa Garden Center in Aurora, Time: 10 a.m. - Noon; Call 303-690-4722 to register. |
| October 23 | "Great
Fall Color with Trees, Shrubs and Perennials"
by
Craig Miller, Urban Forester
Tagawa Garden Center in Aurora, Time: 1 - 2 p.m.; Call 303-690-4722 to register. |
| October 23 | "Designing
a Colorado Garden" by Karla Dakin Southern Hills Middle School in Boulder, Time: 9 a.m. - 2 pm.; Fee: $65 plus a $5 materials fee payable in class; Offered by Boulder Valley School District Lifelong Learning; Register at 303-499-1125 x 222 |
| October 30 | "Growing
Orchids in Colorado" Tagawa Garden Center in Aurora, Time: 1 - 3 p.m.; Call 303-690-4722 to register. |
| LOOKING AHEAD | |
| November 5 | "Fabulous
Gardens for Small Spaces and Difficult Areas" by
Keith Davitt and Fawn Hayes Bell Denver Botanic Gardens, Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Lunch on your own 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.); Keith Davitt is the author of Small Spaces, Beautiful Gardens and Beyond the Lawn - Unique Outdoor Spaces for Modern Living. For details please see www.botanicgardens.org. Fee: $55 for early bird members - registration must be received by Oct. 21; After Oct. 21 $65 members, $75 nonmembers, Day of Lecture $85. 720-865-3580 |