Ever wonder what happens to all those Christmas trees or fallen leaves you leave out for recycling collection? They’re turned into mulch and compost. This year, Denver residents only can get their hands on FREE mulch on Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or while supplies last) during the annual . [Read more…] about Denver Gives Away Free Mulch To Residents
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Lowe’s Gives Away Totally Free Spring Flowers for Mother’s Day
Spring over to Lowe’s! Spring is all about the cool breezes, warm sunshine and blossoming gardens everywhere. It’s also the time for spring cleaning and sprucing up your home. So, of course, Lowe’s is a must-stop for all of the supplies and equipment you’ll need to get a fresh start. However, the popular home improvement store is giving customers another reason to stop by with its spring flowers giveaway! [Read more…] about Lowe’s Gives Away Totally Free Spring Flowers for Mother’s Day
Free Entry to Denver Botanic Gardens During Spring Plant Sale
The always-anticipated annual is Friday & Saturday, May 8 & 9, 2026. In addition to 15 plant divisions (herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets, seeds, container gardens, water-smart plants, etc.), the sale includes gardening supplies and garden gifts. Overall, tens of thousands of plants are offered. [Read more…] about Free Entry to Denver Botanic Gardens During Spring Plant Sale
5 Ways To Save On 2026 Colorado Garden & Home Show Tickets, Parking & More
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The brightens the Colorado winter with seven inspiring and beautifully landscaped gardens (not to mention 10,000+ blooming flowers) and sparks homeowners’ ideas for remodeling, building and redecorating. More than 500 exhibitors fill the Colorado Convention Center presenting new technologies and trends in landscaping, gardening and home improvement Saturday, February 14 through Sunday, February 22, 2026. Adult admission is $15, senior admission is $12 (children 12 and under are FREE). [Read more…] about 5 Ways To Save On 2026 Colorado Garden & Home Show Tickets, Parking & More
Get Some Free Seeds. Grow Some Stuff. Check Out Longmont Free Seed Library
Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive thanks to the , 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
Bread Fell Flat Again? Call King Arthur for Baking Tips & Strategies from Experts
Baking can be fun for the whole family, but it’s also a science in getting the recipe just right. It can often take several batches of cookies, breads or pies before an amateur baker can perfect the process. In any case, it’s always frustrating to pull out a batch of bad cookies from the oven. There’s something not right in the texture or the way they look, but you can’t figure out where you went wrong in the process. [Read more…] about Bread Fell Flat Again? Call King Arthur for Baking Tips & Strategies from Experts
City of Denver Gives Away Free Home Radon Test Kits
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
Auto Zone’s Loan-A-Tool Service Offers Free Tool Rentals
Tools can be very expensive. Unless it’s part of your trade, it’s often not cost-effective for “do-it-yourself-ers” to buy tools for quick repair jobs around the house or on a car. Thanks to , there’s no more need to pay for tools you need temporarily. Using the FREE service is easy — simply leave a deposit when you pick up a tool. When you’re done with the job, return it for a full refund of your deposit. [Read more…] about Auto Zone’s Loan-A-Tool Service Offers Free Tool Rentals
Last Chance for Savings! Gardens on Havana Ace Hardware Closing This Sunday — Everything is 70% Off!
Need to get home repairs done on a budget? Unfortunately, the grim news continues, yet another store in the Denver metro area is closing its doors. (Will it only be Target and Walmart in the future?) This time, the Ace Hardware at Gardens on Havana (1150 S. Ironton St.) in Aurora is going out of business. The store is officially closing on Sunday, September 28, 2025. [Read more…] about Last Chance for Savings! Gardens on Havana Ace Hardware Closing This Sunday — Everything is 70% Off!
Today! Lowe’s Gives Away Totally Free Gardening Gift ($5 Value) for One Day Only
Snip! Snip! Now’s the time to do a little pruning in your garden, so, of course, you’ll need the right tools to get the job done right. And is the perfect place to pick up everything you need to keep your garden, lawn and flower beds looking their best for summer. Even better, the popular home improvement store is hosting a big giveaway for gardeners on a budget for one day only. [Read more…] about Today! Lowe’s Gives Away Totally Free Gardening Gift ($5 Value) for One Day Only
Find Free Coffee Grounds for Gardening or Composting at Starbucks
Gardeners are sure to dig this freebie! Have you ever wondered what Starbucks does with all of its used coffee grounds every day? The ubiquitous café just gives them away for FREE, as part of its Grounds For Your Garden program. Participating locations simply bag them up and leave them for customers to pick up for their garden or compost pile. [Read more…] about Find Free Coffee Grounds for Gardening or Composting at Starbucks
Free Seed Library Open This Spring at 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
Annual Fall Sale at The Tree Farm
You take I-25
To Exit 235
Then five miles west to The Tree Farm
The catchy jingle directing folks to is wafting over the airwaves, as it does every year at this time. This east Boulder County tree nursery puts on its annual sale of shade trees and conifers just in time for the fall planting.
The formula is near-BOGO pricing. Buy one tree at the regular price and get a second of equal or lesser value for just 50¢. [Read more…] about Annual Fall Sale at The Tree Farm
Veldkamp’s Flowers’ Happy Hour Blooms with Buy-One-Get-One Special
Flower power! If you’re looking to brighten your home or show someone you care, there’s no better way than with flowers. Family-owned and -operated since 1959, (9501 W. Colfax Ave.) in Lakewood blooms every day with a Happy Hour special Monday through Friday from noon to closing and all day on Saturday and Sunday. [Read more…] about Veldkamp’s Flowers’ Happy Hour Blooms with Buy-One-Get-One Special
3 Ways Denver Residents Can Get Free Trees
Trees are good for humans and the environment. They provide shade, help with air quality, keep the ecosystem thriving and more. But sometimes it feels as if we are fighting a losing battle. Between Emerald Ash Borer and other diseases, as well as pollution and development, we’re losing our green canopy. Denver property owners have three ways to qualify for free trees that you can plant on your property in the public right-of-way. [Read more…] about 3 Ways Denver Residents Can Get Free Trees