Home & Garden

Calling all orchid enthusiasts and garden lovers. Get ready to embark on a blooming adventure at the Denver Orchid Society Spring Show and Sale on Saturday & Sunday, May 3 & 4, 2025 at the Denver Botanic Gardens. This year’s theme is “Orchid Magic,” promising an unforgettable experience that celebrates the excitement of spring and the glamorous allure of orchids. [Read more…] about Denver Orchid Society Spring Show & Sale May 3 & 4

Gardeners can gather their own bison manure (Bison pies) for fertilizer courtesy of the Denver Mountain Parks Foundation. The FREE event is Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Genessee Park North Bison Pasture in Golden. Bring a shovel, bucket, and gloves. Take home what you need. Organizers will have some helpers on hand and some lawn and leaf bags if you need one. [Read more…] about Get Free Bison Pies For Gardening April 26

There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day than planting a tree. And The Park People makes it easy and affordable (about 60% off) at its annual Denver Digs Trees Earth Day Tree Sale on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City Park Greenhouse. Anyone is welcome, even if you live outside Denver. [Read more…] about Just $50 For a Tree at Denver Digs Tree Sale on April 27. Open To All, Even If You Don’t Live In Denver.

The Castle Rock Home Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds provides an opportunity to get ideas for home renovations, design trends, remodeling, gardening and full home automation. Meet more than 100 vendors and suppliers and enjoy live demonstrations, food samples and more. [Read more…] about Free Castle Rock Home and Garden Show April 11-13

Are you stumped about how to prune roses? Learn how to safely and properly care for roses by joining us for a FREE rose pruning workshop led by professional horticulturalists team, along with area master gardeners and members of the Denver Rose Society.

The hands-on event is Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon at South Suburban’s War Memorial Rose Garden, across the street from Sterne Park. The garden features more than 250 varieties of roses. What better place to learn how to care for our national flower? [Read more…] about Register Now For Free Rose Pruning Workshop in Littleton

Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive thanks to the Longmont Public Library’s Free Seed Library, which returns for another growing season. The collection includes unopened, commercial seed packets no more than five years old and is available for FREE to library patrons. It offers a broad assortment of fruit, vegetable, and herb seeds, so every gardener can discover something fun to grow. [Read more…] about Get Some Free Seeds. Grow Some Stuff. Check Out Longmont Free Seed Library

Everyone gets busy, but it’s important to check on the safety of your home periodically. And checking for radon levels is one of the most important. Why radon? It is an invisible, odorless, tasteless, cancer-causing gas that enters buildings through the numerous cracks, holes and pipes in the foundation. Homes are the most concerning because that’s where families spend the most time. [Read more…] about City of Denver Gives Away Free Home Radon Test Kits

Fairmount Cemetery is home to one of the largest known collections of “Old Garden Roses” in North America. Now you can get some to beautify your garden during the annual rose sale, Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. High Country Roses, grown right here in the Denver area will be available. There are scores of varieties from which to choose. [Read more…] about Fairmount Cemetery Heritage Rose Sale

Arapahoe Libraries hosts its second annual seed library this spring. Starting March 4, 2024, visit any library to pick up FREE seeds and gardening resources, while supplies last. Choose from a variety of flower, herb and vegetable seeds — carrot, squash, sunflowers and more — all of which can be grown in Colorado. [Read more…] about Free Seed Library Open This Spring at Arapahoe Libraries