Posted on: Friday, February 28, 2003

Home & Garden Calendar

HOME EVENTS

Home and garden Workshops, "how to" clinics for March at local Home Depot stores: "Lay Ceramic Tile," 10 a.m. Saturdays; "Develop a Lawn Maintenance Program," 1 p.m. Saturday; "Design and Install a Closet Organization System," 2 p.m. Saturdays; "Install a Door Lock or Handle Set," 7 p.m. Tuesdays; "Hang Window Treatments," 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

Landscape and Garden Awards, nominations are sought for Scenic Hawaii's awards for outstanding landscapes and gardens. Two categories of awards: professional, for one-time or continuing design that is viewed or used by the public and private gardeners, for design in a yard or neighborhood. Deadline for nominations is today. For additional information, call 536-2852.

23rd annual Plant Sale, sponsored by the Big Island Association of Nurserymen, who will answer your questions, 5-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium, Hilo; free admission. (808) 966-7169.

Citrus-Grafting Workshop, lecture and hands-on demonstration of grafting, 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Urban Garden Center, Pearl City; $25. Call for registration form: 453-6050.

"Secret of Flowers," learn how plants are pollinated and why they produce flowers and fruit, for age 3 and older, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Hawai'i Nature Center; $14 for each parent-child team. 955-0100.

"Phalaenopsis Orchids: Butterflies in Bloom," Dr. Yaneo Sagawa shares growing tips, 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday, meet at 8:45 at Lyon Arboretum to carpool; $10. 988-0456.

Send announcements to: Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax: 525-8055; or e-mail: islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com.