Bulletin Board

Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens

Daylily Displays: Several area display gardens are open to view during the daylily season:

Perennial Pickle, with gardens and fields open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today and Thursdays-Sundays through July 12 at the garden, 14145 Burruss Lane, Ruther Glen in Caroline County, (804) 994-2418 or (804) 994-4408.

Windy Hill, open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Mondays-Saturdays through July 11 at 9542 Morefield Meadows Drive, Amelia, (804) 561-5086.

CrystalHill Gardens, open 5:30 p.m. until dark today, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and July 2-13 at 5967 Anvil Lane, Mechanicsville. (804) 337-6643.

Rachel's Perennials & Daylilies, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow and July 4 and 11 at 963 Quarter Horse Road, Wylliesburg, (434) 735-8464.

For the Birds: 15th annual Purple Martin Field Day includes talks and demonstrations on establishing, restoring or expanding a purple martin colony, 9:30 a.m.-noon tomorrow at the Louisa County farm of Merle and Lance Wood. Free but donations appreciated. For information and directions, call Ron or Priscilla Kingston at (434) 293-5173 or e-mail .

Summertime Plantation Progressive 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 July 3 and 10 and Saturdays in August.

Rose Meeting: Richmond Rose Society meets for a program by Howard Jones on "Growing Roses for Show" at 2 p.m. Sunday at Children's Hospital, Brook Road and Brookland Park Boulevard. http://www.richmondrosesociety.com or (804) 330-2404.

Quilt Repair Talk: Specialist Jean Gonzalez talks about quilt repair, finishing and design using family textiles, noon and 4 p.m. Wednesday at Custom Crazy Quilts & Repair, 2117 W. Cary St. Free. (804) 304-3345.

Build-a-Barrel Workshop: Learn about water conservation and construct a rain barrel, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and July 7 at Henrico County Human Services Building, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive. $45; registration required. (804) 501-7275. Program repeats July 7 and Sept. 25.

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

Butterflies Walk and Talk, 11 a.m. July 8, 4 p.m. Aug. 19 and 11 a.m. Sept. 23, $14; members free.

Hydrangeas Walk and Talk, 9-10:30 a.m., 6-7:30 p.m. July 14, $14; members free.

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

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