BULLETIN BOARD: Home & Garden Calendar

Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens

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

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

Cooking Unusual Vegetables, tomorrow at the Smith Woodland Pavilion, Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center.

Vinegar Making Workshop, Nov. 14 at Smith Woodland Pavilion, Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center.

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

Richmond Horticultural Association: Meeting features David Spears on "The Influence of Geology on Natural Plant Communities in Virginia," 1 p.m. Monday in the education building at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Free. (804) 272-2663.

Master Gardener Info: Goochland-Powhatan Master Gardener Association conducts information sessions for prospective master gardeners, 9:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday at Powhatan Library, 2270 Mann Road, Powhatan; or 9:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 6 at Grace Episcopal Church, 2955 River Road West, Goochland. (804) 556-5841 or (804) 598-5460.

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

Ginter in the Morning seasonal garden walk, 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Living Soil for Organic Kitchen Gardens, two-part class 9-11 a.m. Nov. 7 and 9-11 a.m. Nov. 14, $40-$60 both sessions, $20-$30 single session.

Botanical Decorations for the Holidays, workshop 5-7 p.m. Nov. 12, $45-$55.

Exciting Evergreens for Low Maintenance Landscapes, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 14, $30-$40.

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

"Stormwater Academy": Friends of Chesterfield's Riverfront and Chesterfield County Department of Environmental Engineering offer a program to teach simple principles to reduce and treat runoff and protect water quality in the county and the Chesapeake Bay, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Spinnaker's Restaurant, Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike, and a rain-barrel workshop 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at a location to be announced. Register by Tuesday. http://www.chesterfieldriverfront.org or (804) 796-1703.

Native Plant Society: Pocahontas Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society, meets for a "Tales of the Dragon," program on Dragon Run by wildlife photographer Teta Kane, 7 p.m. Thursday in the education complex at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Free. (804) 690-7878.

The Nitty Gritty on Community Gardens: Info session covers the history of community gardens and how to establish and sustain a garden in your community, 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Tricycle Gardens headquarters, 211 W. Seventh St. $20. (804) 231-7767.

Holiday Shoppers' Fair: 15 Richmond museum stores collaborate with an unusual array of gifts for sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 6-7 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Free; sale proceeds benefit participating museums. (804) 262-9887.

Craftsmen's Christmas Classic: More than 400 artists and craftsmen jumpstart holiday shopping, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 7 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 8 at Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. $1-$7. (336) 282-5550.

Women With Nails: Do-it-yourself fun with how-to demos on getting your home ready for winter, decorating, painting and much more; refreshments; prizes; and activities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7 at The Habitat Store, 1221 Harris St., Charlottesville. For schedule of activities, see http://www.cvillehabitatstore.org. Free. (434) 293-6331. --Compiled by Pat Row

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