Home & Garden Calendar

HOME EVENTS

• KITCHEN & BATH ASSOCIATION TOUR, open house tour of new and remodeled kitchens and baths in Waikiki, Nu'uanu, Kahala, Portlock, Hawai'i Kai and Kailua. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21. $10. 734-2891.

• HISTORIC HONOLULU WALKING TOUR, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, led by American Institute of Architects members. $15. Reservations: 545-4242.

• HOME DEPOT CLASSES FOR OCTOBER, kids workshop, Oct. 27; ceramic floors, 10:30 a.m Saturdays and Sunday; vinyl flooring, 2 p.m. Saturdays; interior painting, 3 p.m. Saturdays; basic plumbing, 4 p.m. Saturdays; Pergo and Presto, 2 p.m. Saturdays; window treatments, 3 p.m. Saturdays; home safety, 4 p.m. Saturdays; hardwood flooring, 2 p.m. Sundays; insulation, 3 p.m. Sundays; add color to your garden, 4 p.m. Sundays. All free. Also room enhancement classes on organizing closets, painting interiors, installing window treatments and decorative painting: Thursday nights in October in Honolulu and Maui, Friday nights in Pearl City. 523-8802 or (808) 983-7800 on Maui.

GARDEN EVENTS

• LANI-KAILUA OUTDOOR CIRCLE BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS. Nominations being accepted until Oct. 15. Cash prizes of up to $250 for the best yards in Kailua with aesthetic appeal, healthy plants and good use of trees. E-mail for more info: mckellar@hawaii.rr.com.

• MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM. Workshop series on growing heirloom and modern varieties of roses. Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 1 & Jan. 19. $30 per class, $100 for series. 531-0481.

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

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

• Potting an orchid. 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 3. $18.

• Orchid II class, hybridization, display, grooming, hanging and wiring techniques. 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 10.

• How to Xeriscape Class. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Various Saturdays. $5.

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

• Tropical walks, 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays.

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

• Feng shui and plants class. 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 13. $15.

• Paper crafts and cards class. Make your own paper for holiday cards. 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 20, $15.

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

• LYON ARBORETUM. 3860 Manoa Road. 988-0456.

• General orchid culture. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 6. $16.

• Manoa cliffs walk, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Oct. 6. $10.

• Basic botany for gardeners. 9-11 a.m. Oct. 2, Oct. 9. $32.

• Behind the scenes walking tour.and slide show on arboretum's history. 9-11:30, Oct. 18. $8.

• Bonsai field trip to nursery in WaimŒnalo. 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. $8.

• The art of night lighting. 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 15. $8.

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

• Growing cabbages class. 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. $5.

• Plant diseases class. 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 6. Free.

• Hydroponics class. 1:30-3 p.m. Oct. 17. $5.

• Herbal gifts from the garden. 9:30-noon Oct. 25. $10.

• WAHIAWA BOTANICAL GARDEN, 1396 California Ave. Gardening class 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays. 621-7321.