It’s coming up on prime time to get both annuals and perennials in the ground, and we thought it might be useful if we shared this information on upcoming plant sales we copied from The Denver Post.
The Denver Botanic Gardens annual plant sale, May 6-7, 1007 York St. May 6: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. May 7: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3585. (There’s also a sale preview 4-7 p.m. May 5; tickets are $35 — or $50 at the door if any are left. )
NORTH
May 7, Boulder Garden Club plant sale,9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eisenhower School, 1220 Eisenhower Drive, Boulder.Homegrown perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, shrubs and trees from the oldest garden club in Colorado. Proceeds fund club projects.
May 7, The Gardens on Spring Creek Spring Plant Sale,9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins.Unusual annuals, heirloom vegetables, herbs, andperennials.fcgov.com/gardens.
May 7, Loveland Garden Club plant sale,8 a.m. to 1 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 3448 N. Taft Ave., Loveland.Annual flower and vegetable bedding plants, perennials, pots, gardening supplies, antiques/ collectibles, fine arts and crafts. Proceeds go to community causes, such as Larimer County area tree plantings, Loveland Youth Gardeners. 970-223-2265; 970-222-3322
May 21 Happy Transplants Garden Club plant sale,9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the parking lot of Vectra bank, 3300 W. 72nd Ave., Westminster .Sale of perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetables fund community projects and scholarships. 303-423-2923.
May 14-15; 21-22; 28 Growing Gardens Community plant sale,8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1630 Hawthorn Ave. in Boulder.Thousands of vegetable seedlings, plus annuals and perennials. Benefits Growing Gardens programming such as Cultiva! Youth Project, Able Gardening, and community gardens.growinggardens.org.
CENTRAL
May 14 Front Range Organic Gardeners and Herb Society of America-Rocky Mountain Unit plant auction and sale,9 a.m. to 1 p.m., auction at 11 a.m. at Denver Presbytery Center, 1710 S. Grant St.Large selection of heirloom tomatoes, peppers, herbs, other vegetables, perennials and ground covers. Cash only. 303-744-7871;frogardeners@comcast.net.
June 11 Fairmount Cemetery Heritage Rose Sale,9 a.m. until sold out, at the 1890 Gate Lodge, near the Alameda entrance, 430 S. Quebec St..Hardy, historical roses. Benefits the Fairmount Heritage Foundation. 303-399-0692.
June 12 Colorado Water Garden Society annual plant sale,colowatergardensociety.org. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.This annual fundraising event features tropical and hardy water lilies, plus other water plants.June 18-19 Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society annual show and sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Denver Botanic Gardens.www.rockymtnbonsai.org.
SOUTH
May 5 Dig and Dream Garden Club Plant sale,8 a.m.- noon at Pickens Tech, Buckley Road and East Sixth Avenue, Aurora.Proceeds benefit tree planting for Pickens Tech, club programs and community projects. 303-484-1639.
May 7 Plant sale at the Pueblo Zoo,presented by the Pueblo Zoo and Colorado Master Gardeners. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the zoo, 3455 Nuckolls Ave., Pueblo.Perennials, annuals, waterwise plant, rock gardening plants, hanging baskets. 719-561-1452.
May 13-15 Gigantic annual spring plant sale,Presented by the Horticulture Art Society of Colorado Springs, Inc.,hasgardens.com, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; Monument Park demonstration garden, 170 W. Cache La Poudre Blvd., Colorado Springs.Thousands of plants for sale, from perennials and annuals to shrubs, vines, small fruit and natives.
May 21 Golden Gardeners annual plant sale,8 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of Washington Avenue and 12th Street in Golden.Offering perennials, annuals, ground covers, day lilies, iris and begonias. 303-271-1830.
May 22 Manitou Springs Garden Club annual plant sale and Home and Garden show,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 515 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs.Supports scholarships, community gardens, and Blue Star Memorials
