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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 27, 2003

Home & Garden Calendar

HOME EVENTS

Community home-buyer fair, learn how to qualify to buy a home, how education and counseling can help and what steps to take from private and governmental agencies, 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Kapalama School, 1601 N. School St.; free. 522-8175, ext. 223.

Home and garden Workshops, how-to clinics at local Home Depot stores: You Can Lay Ceramic Tile, 10 a.m. Saturday; You Can Turn Your Home into a Safety Zone, 2 p.m. Saturday; You Can Learn Faux Paint Techniques," 2 p.m. Sunday; "You Can Install a Ceiling Fan," 7 p.m. Tuesdays; and "You Can Install Vinyl Replacement Windows," 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.

"Homes & Land," TV show shows homes and land for sale on the island, noon each Monday through Friday on Fox Channel 2 (broadcast) and Channel 3 (Oceanic Cable). 591-2222.

Furniture Workshop Tours, learn about the history and craft of Hawaiian furniture, tours between 9 a.m. and noon each Wednesday, Martin & MacArthur Workshop and Showroom, 1815 Kahai St.; free. 845-6688.

GARDEN EVENTS

Orchid Culture Talk, Scot Mitamura of Foster Botanical Gardens, discusses which species are best for Hawai'i growers and answers your questions, 9:30 a.m. today, Waikiki Community Center Auditorium; free. 923-1802.

Basics in Bonsai RepoTting, Jimmy Castro demonstrates repotting a bonsai plant, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Mililani Public Library; free. 627-7470.

Basics of Lawn Care, class by Dale Sato on solving lawn problems and controlling pests, 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Urban Garden Center, Pearl City, $5. Call for registration form: 453-6050.

Self-Guided Garden Walking Tour, view more than 50 native Hawaiian and tropical plants and flowers surrounding the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. 923-7311.