• Free tours - Boettcher Mansion; call for more information, 303-866-3681.

• Container Magic- Learn how to create a colorful display of tropical plants, 11 a.m. Aug. 18, Smith and Hawken Colorado Store, 268 Detroit St. 303-329-6938

• Parade of Homes - Tour five new custom homes that demonstrate the latest in waterside living, as well as the latest in decorating, technology, architectural and landscaping concepts, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, through Labor Day, Southshore at E-470 and Smoky Hill Road, Aurora. Details, paradeofhomesdenver.com.

• Free Day - For Colorado residents, Monday, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St. 720-865-3544

• 25th Anniversary Celebration - Tagawa Gardens offers door prizes, mini-classes and sales, today and Sunday, Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora. 303-690-4722

• Urban Gardening Series - Master gardeners from the Jefferson County Colorado State University Cooperative Extension show how to design a bird-friendly garden, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, The Market at Belmar, West Alaska Drive at Belmar (Wadsworth and Alameda), Lakewood. 303-742-1520