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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, April 20, 2007

Home and garden calendar

Advertiser Staff

HOME EVENTS

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

GARDEN EVENTS

Native Plant Propagation Workshop, Tim Tunison teaches techniques for propagating plants for landscaping and native forest restoration, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Volcano Village's gardens backyard forests (meet at Volcano Village Art Center), Big Island; $55 includes seeds and cutting of studied plants. (808) 967-8222.

Fifth Annual Earth Day Celebration, Hawaiian craft demonstrations, information on cultural and environmental preservation, entertainment, plant sale, food booths, silent auction, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow, Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, Kahului, Maui; free admission. (808) 249-2798.

Haku Lei Class, learn to make a wili method head lei from Doris Lee, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Wahiawa Botanical Garden; $10, bring flowers and greenery. Registration required: 522-7064.

Guided Tours, 1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, with a tour led by Wayne Wong emphasizing medicinal plants, 1-2:30 p.m tomorrow; Foster Botanical Garden; included with admission of $5 general, $3 kama'aina, $1 ages 6-12. 522-7066.

Lauhala Turtles, Lucas Esdicul teaches how to weave a six-inch turtle, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Foster Botanical Garden; $10. Reservation: 522-7064.

Betty Crocker 2007 Landscape Awards, Scenic Hawaii seeks nominations in four categories: professional and business landscapes seen or used by the public; private gardeners for landscaping their own yards or neighborhoods; community and public spaces developed and maintained by volunteer groups; and xeriscape gardens (private or professional gardens that utilize plants that require little water). Winners will be announced at the award ceremony on June 25. Nomination letters and supporting photographs may be sent to: Scenic Hawaii Landscape Awards, P.O. Box 10501, Honolulu, HI 96816 or bettycrockerawards@gmail.com by the nomination deadline of May 25.

Garden Guided Tour, tours focusing on canoe plants (plants brought to the Islands during Polynesian migration), 1 p.m. Wednesdays and a tour highlighting Native Hawaiian medicinal plants, 1 p.m. Fridays, $4 suggested donation, also, Ho'okupu Plant Propagation Club for ages 6-14 to learn about Hawaiian plants and their cultural uses, 1:45-3:30 Wednesdays, free. Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona, Big Island. (808) 323-3318.

Garden Tours, one-mile (1.5 hour) easy guided walk to view the Kane'ohe garden's flowers, plants and trees, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily (keiki-focused tour, 1 p.m. Sunday), Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Road; $14.50, kama'aina discounts available. 239-6775.

Guided Tours, view plants of the rainforest, 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays-Fridays, Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Valley; free. Reservations: 988-0461.

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