Home & Garden Calendar

HOME EVENTS

Home and garden Workshops, how-to clinics for August at Home Depot stores: You Can Lay Ceramic Tile, 10 a.m. Saturdays; You Can Install Ceiling Fans, 2 p.m. Saturdays; You Can Learn Faux Paint Techniques, 2 p.m. Sundays; You Can Repair Your Toilet, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; and You Can Install Door Locks, 7 p.m. Thursdays; all clinics are free. Home Depot stores: Honolulu, 521-7355; Pearl City, 455-1200; Kahului, Maui, (808) 893-7800; and Kailua-Kona, Big Island (808) 326-6013.

GARDEN EVENTS

Lauhala plaiting and Weaving workshop, Jeanne Corbett from Kaua'i will teach this hands-on beginners class, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Lyon Arboretum; $33. Call for supplies to bring. 988-0456.

Cattleya Orchid growing, class by Randy Tajima on plant division, repotting and flowering, with lessons on growing media, pest control, watering and fertilizing, 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens; $18. 537-1708.

Heliconia and Ginger Walk, join Ray Baker on a walk into Lyon Arboretum to inspect these Hawaiian plants and a discussion on plant selection and care, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, at the arboretum; $12. 988-0456.

Backyard composting, for ages 5 and over, learn to recycle leftovers into a rich earthy mixture to use in the garden, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Hawai'i Nature Center; $14 for parent and child team. 955-0100.

Tree-Mendous Trees, for ages 3-5, a short hike, a tall tale and a tree-related craft, 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday, Hawai'i Nature Center; $13 for parent-and-child team. 955-0100.