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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, October 21, 2001

Home and Garden Calendar

Advertiser Staff

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: 545-4242.


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.

• Potting an orchid. 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 3, 2001. $18.

• Orchid II class, hybridization, display tips, grooming, hanging and wiring techniques. 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 10, 2001.

• NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANT SALE. Pat's Island delights, 98-450 Kamehameha Highway. 9:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Over 200 different native species available.

• 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 on first-come, first-served basis during open hours.

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

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

• Bonsai Field trip to Waimanalo. 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 1.

• Art of Night Lighting. 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 15.

• Holiday Creations. 9-11:30 a.m. Dec. 6.

• Kadomatso, 9:30-11:30, Dec. 15.

• Nature photography, 9:30-11;30 a.m. Nov. 24 & Dec. 1.

• Ginger and heliconia walk in the garden. 9-11:30 a.m. Dec. 15.

• 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.