Bulletin Board Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens.
Virginia Home & Garden Show: Full-sized display gardens, celebrity appearance by "renegade gardener" Don Engebretson at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., seminars and vendors of the latest home improvement, construction and gardening services and merchandise and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today at Meadow Event Park, 13039 Dawn Blvd., Doswell. $8. (804) 425-6556.
Orchid Society Meeting: Virginia Orchid Society meets for a talk by Peter Lin on "Weird and Wonderful Orchids," 2-4 p.m. today at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. www.vaorchidsociety.com.
Lewis Ginter Programs: Increase your gardening know-how with programs at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave.:
- Begins Tuesday: "Basic Floral Design, Part 1," 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 7, $165-$176.
- Jan. 26: "Centerpieces for Any Occasion," 6-8:30 p.m. (bring sharp floral snips; other materials provided), $45-$56.
- Jan. 26 or 28: "Planning and Designing a Cutting Garden," 9-11 a.m., $20-$31.
- Jan. 28: "Arranging for the Altar," 9 a.m.-noon, $50-$66.
Registration required for all classes. To register or for course information, visit www.lewisginter.org or call (804) 262-9887, ext. 322.
"Preserving Virginia's Wildflowers": Williamsburg Garden Club and Petersburg Garden Club joint program based on Bessie Niemeyer Marshall's paintings collected in the book "With Paintbrush and Shovel," 10 a.m. Tuesday at Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg. Free. (757) 259-4070.
Kids' Day In the Garden: Hands-on fun including games, entertainment, garden activities and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Great Big Greenhouse, 2051 Huguenot Road. Free. www.GreatBigGreenhouse.com.
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