Home and garden event calendar

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Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens.

The Garden is for Lovers: Blooming tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and orchids steam up the conservatory daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Wednesday at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Included in garden admission of $7-$11. (804) 262-9887.

Lewis Ginter Programs: Increase your gardening know-how with programs at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave.:

• March 6: Ginter in the Morning, seasonal garden walk, 10 a.m., $15; members free.

• March 8: Organic Vegetable Gardening, 5-7 p.m., $20-$31.

• March 8 or 10: Freestyle Ikebana Workshop, 9:30 a.m.-noon, $45-$56.

• March 13: "Back to the Future — Designing Without Floral Foam," lunchtime lecture by designer David Pippin, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $40-$51; light lunch included.

• Begins March 15: Cut Flower Care and Handling, two sessions, 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 15 and 22, $55-$66.

• Begins March 15: Container Gardening, four sessions, 4-6 p.m. March 15, 22, 29 and April 5, $100-$111.

Registration required for all classes. To register or for course information, visit www.lewisginter.org or call (804) 262-9887, ext. 322.

2012 Orchid Show: Virginia Orchid Society spring show and sale, "Jewels of the Jungle," continues with displays, lectures, workshops and sale of orchids and supplies, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today at Strange's Garden Center, 12111 W. Broad St. Free. www.vaorchidsociety.com or (804) 360-2800.

Rose Society Meeting: Richmond Rose Society meets for a talk by Don Penzler and question-and-answer session by consulting rosarians, 2 p.m. today at Children's Hospital, 2924 Brook Road. www.richmondrosesociety.com or (804) 330-2404.

How to Grow Food from Seeds: Learn basic vegetable gardening techniques in a seminar sponsored by Chesterfield Historical Society's Heirloom Seed Exchange, 1 p.m. Tuesday or 10 a.m. Saturday at Castlewood, 10201 Iron Bridge Road. $25 (includes planting of seeds participants take home). 768-0616.

Ikebana of Richmond Meeting: "The History of Ikebana of Richmond," talk by Doris Roberts, at a meeting of the organization at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Garden Hall, Maymont, 1700 Hampton St. Free. (804) 285-3085.

Virginia Native Plant Society: The Pocahontas Chapter meets for a talk by Lou Verner on "Conservation Restoration in the 21st Century — Why Native Plants Hold the Keys to Success," 7 p.m. Thursday in the education building at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Free. (804) 741-7838.

Richmond Home & Garden Show: Hundreds of exhibitors of home and garden goods and services plus garden displays, guest speakers, seminars and demonstrations from noon-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 4 at Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. $9; 16 and younger free. Vendor and schedule info at www.RichmondHomeAndGardenShow.com or (804) 425-6556.

Crape Myrtle Pruning: Learn the proper way to prune the summer-blooming small trees in a hands-on workshop sponsored by the Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension at 10 a.m. Saturday at Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Road. Free; registration requested; bring pruners and dress for the weather. (804) 751-4401.

Richmond African Violet Society Meeting: Program features "Soil Recipes: What Works for You?" 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Friends Meeting House, 4500 Kensington Ave. Free. (804) 740-5322.

Full Moon Hike: Nighttime tour of Maymont's grounds and gardens, featuring the Japanese Garden, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 9 at Maymont, 1700 Hampton St. $17-$22; register by March 8. (804) 358-7166.

"Japanese Gardens in North America": Lecture by Kendall Brown on the late-Victorian era rise in the popularity of Japanese gardens that was part of the time's fascination with all things Japanese, followed by reception, 6 p.m. March 13 in the Garden Hall, Maymont, 1700 Hampton St. $5-$10; reservation recommended. (804) 358-7166, ext. 329.

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