Bulletin Board

Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens

Hanover Master Gardener Plant Sale & Garden Fair: tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hanover Human Services Complex, 12304 Washington Highway, Ashland. Sale proceeds fund horticultural grants to the Hanover County school system. (804) 752-4310.

Gardening Seminars: Strange's Florist, Greenhouse and Garden Center offers fall garden talks on a variety of topics Saturdays through October. The free programs are at the Broad Street location, 12111 W. Broad St.

Gardening for Wildlife: Birds and Bees, tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Trees and Shrubs in Containers, Oct. 17 and 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.

Succulents: How to Make a Living Wreath, Oct. 24 at 11 a.m.

For details, visit http://www.strangesgardencenter.com or call (804) 360-2800.

Ashland Walking Tour: Guided walking tour of the late-19th-century railroad town begins tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Ashland/Hanover Visitor Center, 112 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland, Free. Continues Saturdays in October. (804) 752-6766.

Autumn Estate Walk: Guided tour of Maymont's grounds, tomorrow from 2 to 3 p.m. at Maymont Mansion, 1800 Hampton St. $5-$7, registration recommended. (804) 358-7166, ext. 329. Repeats Oct. 17 and 24.

Saturdays in the Garden: Monticello's garden programs take place at 9:30 a.m. at various locations on the Albemarle estate:

Tufton Fern Walk, tomorrow at Tufton Farm.

Apple Tasting, Oct. 17 at Tufton Farm nursery.

Programs are $10 and require registration. http://www.monticello.org or (434) 984-9822.

Plantation Progressive Ghost Tour: Hear the spooky history of Piney Grove Plantation's collection of antiques and historic buildings, tomorrow from 3 to 5 p.m. or 5 to 7 p.m. at the complex, Charles City County. $20; reservation required. (804) 829-2196. Repeats Saturdays in October.

Reblooming Iris: Display gardens of reblooming iris, open Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Joyce Lockatell Memorial Garden, 4110 Cosby Road, Powhatan. http://www.rootsandblooms.us or (804) 330-2916. Gardens open Sundays through Oct. 25.

Orchid Meeting: Richmond Orchid Alliance meets for a talk by Clark Riley on "Using Your Resources to the Max," Sunday at 2 p.m. at Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St. Free. http://www.richmondorchidalliance.org or (804) 794-2417.

Healthy Trees and Shrubs: Program by Chesterfield County Office of the Cooperative Extension covers selecting, planting and keeping trees and shrubs healthy, Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Drive. Free; registration required, (804) 751-4401.

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

Basic Beginner's Garden and Guide to Plants, four-part class beginning Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., continuing Oct. 17, 22 and 29, $80-$120.

Floral Design on a Dime, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon, $30-$40.

Plants for Free: Seed Harvesting and Preserving, Oct. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m., $20-$30.

The Beginner's Perennial Garden, Oct. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $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.

Low Maintenance Gardening: Master Gardener Helen Hamilton gives a talk on using native plants to keep gardening chores at a minimum, Thursday at 7 p.m. at Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg. Free. (757) 259-4050.

Prince George Master Gardener Fall Plant Sale & Clinic: Perennials, herbs, trees and shrubs for sale plus advice from the Master Gardeners, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Richard Bland College, 11301 Johnson Road, Petersburg. (804) 512-4888.

Reston Home Tour: Five homes in the planned community plus Reston Museum open to view Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Reston in Fairfax County. $30. (703) 709-7700.

Orchid Care Classes: Orchid grower and expert Art Chadwick conducts a beginner orchid care class Oct. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m., and intermediate class Oct. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m., both at Chadwick & Son Orchids, 203 N. Belmont Ave. $30 each class; registration recommended. (804) 598-7560. --Compiled by Pat Row

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