Posted on: Sunday, October 28, 2001
Home & Garden Calendar
HOME EVENTS
• HOME DEPOT CLINICS FOR NOVEMBER -- Ceramic tile, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays; lawn and garden power tools, 2 p.m. Saturdays; indoor decor lighting, 3 p.m. Saturdays; water filters and reverse osmosis faucets, 4 p.m. Saturdays; window treatments, 10:30 a.m. Sundays; using ladders, 2 p.m. Sundays; roof maintenance, 3 p.m. Sundays; installing and programming thermostats, 4 p.m. Sundays. • HISTORIC HONOLULU WALKING TOUR, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays. Tour of historic buildings led by American Institute of Architects members. $15. Reservations: 545-4242.
GARDEN EVENTS
• OUTDOOR CIRCLE NORTH SHORE GARDEN TOUR. Saturday, Nov. 17. A walking tour of seven Upper Pupukea private gardens, followed by lunch, silent auction, fashion show and live music. $50 donation. Reserve by Nov. 3. 638-5178.
• TREE PLANTING INFORMATION, 9:30-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, Home Depot store, Iwilei. A portion of garden sales will benefit Scenic Hawai'i. 521-8355. • NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANT SALE. Pat's Island Delights, 98-450 Kamehameha Hwy. 9:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 10. More than 200 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.
• How to Xeriscape Class. Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Various Saturdays. $5.
• HO'OMALUHIA BOTANICAL GARDEN, 45-680 Luluku Road, Kane'ohe. 233-7323.
• 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. Upcoming classes:
--A 4-week class in building or UPGRADING A KITCHEN is also planned for November. It covers installing cabinets, countertops, recessed track lighting and organizing storage space. Two-hour classes are held on Thursday nights in Honolulu and on Maui, and Friday nights at Pearl City. Information: 521-7355, Honolulu; 455-1200, Pearl City.
--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 Seeds Distribution. Seeds given on first-come, first-served basis during open hours.
--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.
--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.
