Home & Gardens Calendar

HOME EVENTS

• HISTORIC HONOLULU WALKING TOUR, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays. Walking tour of Honolulu's historic buildings led by American Institute of Architects members. $15. Reservations required: 545-4242.

• PARADE OF HOMES, now accepting entries. Oct. 6-7, 13-14. Information: 847-4666.

GARDEN EVENTS

• FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDEN, 180 N. Vineyard Blvd., 537-1708.

• Forest maintenance and gardening, 8:30 a.m.-noon first Saturday of the month. Volunteers needed. 988-0469.

• HOW TO XERISCAPE CLASS. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Various Saturdays. $5. 527-6113, 527-6126.

• HALAWA XERISCAPE GARDEN tours, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. More than 200 varieties of plants that conserve water. Free. 527-6113, 527-6126.

• Native Hawaiian Plant Seeds Distribution; seeds given out on first-come, first-served basis during open hours.

• HO'OMALUHIA BOTANICAL GARDEN, 45-680 Luluku Road, Kane'ohe. 233-7323.

• Tropical walks, 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays. Bring walking shoes, insect repellent and light rain gear.

• Compost workshop, 9:30-11 a.m. Aug. 25. Reservations: 547-7897.

• Family fishing days, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Summer Garden Night Walks, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 1. Reservations required.

• KAHALA HYDROGREENERY. Hydroponic gardening class 8:30-10 a.m. last Saturday of the month. Reservations required. Free. 735-8665.

• LYON ARBORETUM. 3860 Manoa Road. Public tours 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays. 3860 Manoa Road. $2.50. 988-0456.

• KOKO CRATER BOTANICAL GARDEN. Entrance from Kealahou Street near Queen's Gate, Hawai'i Kai. Self-guided tours of cacti, succulents, plumeria, bougainvillaea and palms. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily. 522-7060.

• LILI'UOKALANI BOTANICAL GARDEN. Stream, waterfall and native Hawaiian plants. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Free. 522-7062.

• LYON ARBORETUM. 3860 Manoa Road. Public tours 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays. 3860 Manoa Road. $2.50. 988-0456.

• PEARL CITY URBAN GARDEN CENTER, 962 Second St., Pearl City. Open 9 a.m. to noon, first Saturday of every month. Open for self-guided tours, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 453-6060.

• WAHIAWA BOTANICAL GARDEN, 1396 California Ave. Gardening class 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays. Self-guided tours; group tours available with reservations. 9 a.m.-4 pm. daily. Free. 621-7321.