BULLETIN BOARD: Home & Garden Calendar

Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens

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

Starting the Sustainable Gardening Year, year-round principles for sustainable practices, 9-11 a.m. tomorrow, $25-$35.

Ginter in the Morning, seasonal garden tour, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, $14; members free.

Wedding Floral Design, four-session course 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6, $175-$185.

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

Virginia GoGreen Garden Festival: Virginia Green Industry Council-sponsored event with plant sales, speakers, demonstrations, crafts, entertainment, children's activities and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow at Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St. Free. (804) 672-6007.

Introduction to Beekeeping: Two-day workshop sponsored by the Central Virginia Beekeepers Association-East, 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow and Sept. 19 at Pamunkey Regional Library-Ashland, 201 S. Railroad Ave. $10; advance registration is encouraged. (804) 749-3680.

Windsor Walk: Explore T.C. Williams Jr.'s plans for creating an English-style village in Richmond. Meet architectural historian Christopher Novelli at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Agecroft Hall, 4305 Sulgrave Road. $5, advance registration recommended. 353-4241.

Quilt Repair Talk: Specialist Jean Gonzalez talks about quilt repair, finishing and design using family textiles, 2 p.m. tomorrow at Visual Art Studio, 208 W. Broad St. Free. (804) 644-1368.

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

"Now is the Time to Plant Daffodils and Tulips," 10 a.m. tomorrow.

"Fall is for Planting," 11 a.m. tomorrow.

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

Plantation Progressive Harvest Tour: Guided tour of Piney Grove Plantation's collection of antiques and historic buildings, including Piney Grove, Ashland and Ladysmith plantations, and exterior visits to Duck Church and Dower Quarter, 3-5 p.m. tomorrow at the complex, Charles City County. $20; reservation required. (804) 829-2196. Repeats Saturdays in September.

Heritage Harvest Festival: Expo and workshops on sustainable agriculture, organic gardening and "slow-food" principles, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow at Monticello's Montalto, Albemarle County. $5 per car; some workshops require advance registration and a fee. For details, visit http://www.heritageharvestfestival.com or call (540) 894-9480.

Orchid Auction: Richmond Orchid Alliance presents an auction of blooming orchids from around the world, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, with viewing beginning one hour before the auction, at Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St. Free. Visit http://www.richmondorchidalliance.org or call (804) 794-2417.

Chesterfield Garden History: Chesterfield Historical Society hosts a three-lecture series, "Chesterfield's Gardens: Then and Now" with Master Gardener Pat Roble discussing historical aspect of gardens followed by up-to-date gardening advice. Trees are the topic for the opening talk Tuesday, followed by vegetable gardens Sept. 22 and herb gardens Sept. 29. All take place 10 a.m.-noon at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. Free; reservation required. 796-7003.

Henrico Harvest Fair: Henrico Master Gardener Association conducts hands-on programs on herbs, hypertufa containers, rain barrels and more; free demonstrations and vendors, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 19 at Armour House, Meadowview Park, 4001 Clarendon Road. For a list of workshops, fees and registration, visit http://www.co.henrico.va.us/extension or call (804) 501-5160.

Green Your Scene: Symposium on how to "go green" at home, with information about sustainable architecture and green products and practices, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 19 at Virginia Center for Architecture, 2501 Monument Ave. $20-$30 (includes lunch); registration required. (804) 644-3041, ext. 100.

Colesville Nursery Open House: Educational seminars, sales and specials, giveaways and information from landscapers and designers about services, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 19 at Colesville Nursery, off Jamestown Road in Hanover County. For a seminar schedule, visit http://www.colesvillenursery.com or call (804) 798-5472.

22nd annual Richmond Home Show: One-stop source for remodeling and decorating ideas, products and services, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 19 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 20 at Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. $7; 16 and younger free. 425-6556.

Fall Native Plant Sale: Summer and fall blooming nursery-propagated native wildflowers, shrubs and small trees on sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26 and noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 and 27 at Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Free. Visit http://www.thevlm.org or call (757) 595-1900.

"Country in the City" Forest Hill House Tour: Nine homes open to view noon-5 p.m. Sept. 20 in the South Richmond neighborhood. $12 in advance, $15 day of event. Visit http://www.foresthillneighborhood.com or call 519-0214.

Orchid Care Classes: Orchid grower and expert Art Chadwick conducts a beginner orchid care class 2-4 p.m. Sept. 20, and intermediate class 2-4 p.m. Sept. 27, both at Chadwick & Son Orchids, 203 N. Belmont Ave. $30 each class; registration recommended. (804) 598-7560.

Historic Textile Symposium: Curators, conservators, collectors and other experts gather for "'A Very Large Curious & Compleat Assortment': Textiles for Interiors, 1730-1830," seminars and related tours and workshops, Sept. 20-22 at various venues in Colonial Williamsburg. Costs vary; registration required. (800) 603-0948 or http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/conted --Compiled by Pat Row

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