Garden Calendar

EECLASSES, WORKSHOPS

Denver Compost Demonstration Site

Aug. 19: Learn how to make compost and feed your yard, 9-11 a.m., free; build your own compost pile, 9-11 a.m., free. Aug. 26: Learn how to make compost and feed your yard. 9-11 a.m. Free.

Gove Community Garden; 1325 Colorado Blvd.; 303-292-9900; dug.org

EVENTS

Denver Botanic Gardens

Aug. 20: View nearly 200 species of fungi during the Mushroom Fair. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free with admission. Mitchell Hall; 1007 York St.; 720-8653552; botanicgardens.org

Ekar Urban Farm

Aug. 20: People of all ages can help plant, tend and harvest more than 100 varieties of organic vegetables, 9 a.m. to noon, free (tools provided, bring water, hat and sunscreen); kids can join family farm projects and fun activities at“Future Farmers’ Program,” 10 a.m., free (ages 4-10).

181 S. Oneida St.; 303-520-7581; ekarfarm.org

Nick’s Garden Center

Aug. 19-20: Check out wet gardens and the fish that populate them during the Rocky Mountain Koi Club’s Annual Koi Show, complete with a Koi pageant hosted by two certified Koi judges. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday. Free.

2001 S. Chambers Road; 303-696-6657; nicksgardencenter.com

Mail info 10-14 days in advance to Food Calendar, Features Department, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303954-1679; email living@denverpost.com.