HOME EVENTS

Home and Garden Workshops, Home Depot's how-to clinics for September: Innovative Paint Applications, 10 a.m. Saturday; Tips and Products to Simplify Landscaping, 1 p.m. Sunday; Painting Touch Up and Technique, 7 p.m. Thursday; workshops are free at Home Depot stores: Iwilei, 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.

Parade of Homes, visit selected homes to learn the latest trends, technology and design innovations in residential construction, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7-8 and Oct. 14-15, on O'ahu, Big Island, Kaua'i and Lana'i; free admission, sponsored by The Building Industry Association — Hawaii. Information and directions: www.paradeofhomeshawaii.com, 847-4666, ext. 200.

"Homes & Land," TV show visits homes and land for sale in Hawai'i, noon weekdays, Fox channels 2 (broadcast) and 3 (cable). 591-2222.

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

"Bonsai and Beyond," plants grown by Walter Liew shown with traditional and contemporary Zen paintings by Andy Kay and native Hawaiian wildlife paintings by Michael Furuya, through Oct. 6; also, bonsai demonstrations and plant sale, 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and Sundays until Oct. 6, Gallery 'Iolani at Windward Community College. 236-9155.

Crosscurrents of Sofu, exhibition of ikebana floral arrangements by members of Sogetsu Hawai'i Branch and three guest instructors from Japan and celebration of the 80th anniversary of Sogetsu School, noon-4:30 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. tomorrow and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free admission. 545-2515.

Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, cleanup day of low-land forest areas, hand weeding, raking and general cleaning of the sweet potato patches, 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, no admission; also, guided 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, $5. (808) 323-3318.

Holiday Crafts with Dried Plants, Lorraine Stringfellow teaches how to make a philodendron angel, 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, Foster Botanical Garden; $5 for garden members, $6 nonmembers. Reservations: 522-7064.

Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens tours, one-mile (1 1/2 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), 47-285 Pulama Road; $14.50, kama'aina discounts available. 239-6775.

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

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

Lauhala Ornaments, learn how to weave decorations for the holidays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Foster Botanical Garden; $10 for garden members, $12 for nonmembers. Reservations required: 522-7064.

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.