Posted on: Friday, May 20, 2005

Home & Garden Calendar

Advertiser Staff

HOME EVENTS

"Building Your DreamHome," seminar for home owners and buyers offered by Finance Factors and Graham Builders, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Country Club; free. Reservations required: 593-2808.

Termite Information Seminar, UH termite expert Julian Yates III shares how to prevent and control the pests, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa 105. Register: 235-7433.

Home and Garden Workshops, Home Depot's how-to clinics for May: "You can use a power drill to install a ceiling fan," 7 p.m. Fridays; "You can install hardwood floors," 10 a.m. Saturdays; "You can paint or stain the exterior of your home," 2 p.m. Saturdays; "You can lay ceramic tile," 2 p.m. Sundays; "You can have fun with faux painting," 7 p.m. Tuesdays; "You can install a faucet," 7 p.m. Thursdays; all workshops are free at Home Depot stores: Iwilei, Honolulu, 521-7355; Pearl City, 455-1200; Kahului, Maui, (808) 893-7800; Kona, Big Island, (808) 326-6013; and Lihu'e, Kaua'i (808) 632-2740.

"Homes & Land," TV show displays homes and land for sale in the Islands, noon weekdays 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 Wednesdays, Martin & MacArthur Workshop and Showroom, 1815 Kahai St.; free. 845-6688.

GARDEN EVENTS

Cactus & Succulent Society of Hawaii Plant Sale, "unthirsty" plants, dish gardens, hanging planters and rare tropical plants, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow, Ward Warehouse, near stage area. 622-5500.

Pua Plantasia Evening Gala, benefit for Kona Outdoor Circle with auction, tomorrow evening, Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa. Call for details, reservations: (808) 329-7286.

"Vegetable production," farming workshop for all interested, with UH vegetable specialist Dr. Hector Valenzuela, part of UH's Cooperative Extension Service project "Risk Management Training for Immigrant Farmers," 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Waialua Sugar Mill at Waialua Farmers Cooperative; free. 637-8589.

Garden Tour, guided tours offered at 1 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, Foster Botanical Garden; free with paid admission of $5 general, $3 kama'aina, $1 children 6-12 years. 522-7066.

Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens tours, narrated 45-minute tram tours of the Kane'ohe garden's flowers, plants and trees, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. daily; $14.50, kama'aina discounts available. 239-6775.

Lyon Arboretum self-guided garden tour, view and identify plants at the arboretum, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday except federal and state holidays; free. 988-0461.

Self-Guided Garden Walking Tour, view more than 50 native Hawaiian and tropical plants and flowers surrounding the Royal Hawaiian hotel in Waikiki. Tour pamphlet available at the concierge desk. 923-7311

Send announcements, with name and contact phone number, to: Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Home & Garden Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.