HOME EVENTS

"Let's Get Comfortable," presentation by Wade Oppliger of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, with tips on making your home both comfortable and stylish, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Pacific Home, 420 Ward Ave.; with wine and light pupu; free. 596-5338.

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

Endangered Species Day, tours of the endangered species lab, seed lab, gardens and valley, plus display of posters created by K-12 students in honor of the day and announcement of the winning poster, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Valley; free. 988-0461.

Gardening for Seniors, open house with garden tours, plant and produce sale, cooking demonstrations, educational displays, entertainment, crafts and prizes especially for seniors, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow, UH Urban Garden Center, 955 Kamehameha Highway; free admission. 453-6050.

"Hau" to Make Cordage, Gordon Umi Kai and Ken Keola Ching teach the ancient Hawaiian art of braiding fibers from the olona plant into ropes, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow, Bishop Museum's Bowman Halau Wa'a; $25 for museum members, $40 for nonmembers; includes all materials. 848-4157, www.bishopmuseum.org.

Plant Grafting Workshop, Sunao Kadooka teaches techniques for successful grafting, focusing on fruit trees and hibiscus, 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona, Big Island; $5 Bishop Museum members, $20 nonmembers. (808) 323-3318.

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.

Family Treasure Hunt, 1-3 p.m. tomorrow, Waimea Valley Audubon Center, North Shore; $3 plus general admission of $8 with discounts for kama'aina, children, military and seniors. 638-9199.

Manoa Heritage Center Tours, visit a cultural and historical site in Manoa Valley with guided tours of the native Hawaiian plant garden surrounding a traditional heiau (sacred site), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $7 adults, $4 children and students. Call in advance for guided tour reservations: 988-1287.

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.

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 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.