BULLETIN BOARD

-- Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens

GardenFest of Lights: "Nature's Beautiful Web" in the gardens, plus seasonal displays in the conservatory and education building, 5-10 p.m. through Monday at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. $6-$10; $4-$5 for garden members. (804) 262-9887.

Orchid Alliance: Richmond Orchid Alliance presents Tom Mirenda of the Smithsonian Institution greenhouse on "Orchid Sex" at 2 p.m. Sunday at Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St. Free. (804) 794-2417.

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

Basic Floral Design, Part 2, four sessions, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 27 and Feb. 3, $155-$165.

Practical Gardening -- Botany for Beginners, 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 17 or 6-9 p.m. Feb. 19, $30-$40.

Arranging for the Altar, 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 24, $50-$60.

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

Winter Gardening Seminars: Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners offer "Planning the Vegetable Garden" 2-4 p.m. or "Pruning Crape Myrtle," 4-6 or 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Drive, Midlothian. Seminars continue Feb. 12; for registration and topic info, call (804) 751-4401. --Compiled by Pat Row
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