Home & Garden Calendar

HOME EVENTS

HOME DEPOT CLASSES FOR MAY — Kids' workshop 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 26. Ceramic floor tiling, 10:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday; vinyl flooring, 2 p.m. every Saturday; basic plumbing, 3 p.m. every Saturday; rose & orchid care, 4 p.m. every Saturday; landscape pavers, 2 p.m. every Sunday; exterior painting, 3 p.m. every Sunday; ponds & fountains, 4 p.m. every Sunday. 421 Alakawa St. Free. 521-7355.

BEN FRANKLIN CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS -- 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Clay artist Julia Chen offers techniques. At various stores: Market City, May 21; Pearl City, May 22; Kahului, Maui, May 23; Enchanted Lake, May 24; Hilo, May 25; Mapunapuna, May 26. 838-7773.

BUILD NEW OR RE-DO SEMINAR — 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 at Sam Choy's Restaurant, 449 Kapahulu Ave. A panel of professionals offers advice on financing, design, permitting, licensing and working with a contractor. 545-2777.

HUD HOME-BUYING SEMINARS -- Department of Housing and Urban Development community homebuyer fairs provide education and counseling to help first-time homebuyers. All from 9 a.m. to noon. 522-8175, ext. 256.

• June 2, Waialua Elementary School, 67-020 Waialua Beach Road.
• June 9, Wai'anae Mall, 68-120 Farrington Hwy.
• June 16, Waipahu Elementary School, 94-465 Waipahu St.
• June 23, Waimanalo Public Library, 41-1320 Kalaniana'ole Highway.
• June 30, Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kaili St., Kalihi.

ENERGY HOME OPEN HOUSE — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today. A four-bedroom home built with almost 30 energy and heat-saving features. 85-1398 Kamileunu St., Wai'anae Valley. 587-3819.

GARDEN EVENTS

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.

• Xeriscape Plant Craft, Tillandsia, 10:30 a.m.-noon, June 2. $5

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

• Tropical walks, 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays, 45-680 Luluku Road. Bring walking shoes, insect repellent and light rain gear.
• Family fishing days, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Summer Garden Nightwalks, 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 7, Aug. 4 and Sept. 1. Reservations required.
• Mulching class, 9:30-11 a.m. June 30. Free.

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

• Guided tours, Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m.

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

PEARL CITY URBAN GARDEN CENTER, 962 Second St., Pearl City. 453-6060. 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.

• Upcoming classes: Lychee tree class, 9:30-11 a.m., May 23. Growing and using fresh herbs and edible flowers, 9:30 a.m.-noon. June 7. Plumeria tree, 9:30-11 a.m. June 13. Growing mangoes, 9:30-11 a.m. June 20. Growing new disease-resistant Rainbow and Sunup papayas, 9-10:30 a.m. June 14. $5 to $10.

PACIFIC BONSAI CLUB, annual exhibit and plant sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10, Noelani School, 2655 Woodlawn Drive, Manoa. 737-7156.