BULLETIN BOARD

Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens

Richmond Symphony Designer House: Tara II, 5511 Cary St. Road, is this year's designer house. It is open daily through Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $20, benefits Richmond Symphony. Parking and shuttle at The Shops at Willow Lawn. (804) 282-4328 or www.rsol.org.

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

Rose Pruning, with Maymont's Peggy Singlemann, 9:30-11:30 a.m. tomorrow, $20-$30.

Basic Floral Design Part 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Oct. 14, 21 and 28, $145-$160.

Fall Pruning for Shrubs, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 18, $30-$40.

Plants for Free: Divisions, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 18, $25-$35.

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

African Violets: Program for Richmond African Violet Society meeting details growing plants for show, 10 a.m. tomorrow at Overbrook Presbyterian Church, 2605 Dumbarton Road. www.richmondavs.org or (804) 594-0643.

Rose Fest: Celebration of the new rose garden with rose-related activities, performances, tours and more, noon-3 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Included with garden admission of $6-$10. (804) 262-9887.

Fall Landscape Extravaganza: Virginia Cooperative Extension Office, York County, sponsors two blocks of concurrent programs focused on environmentally friendly plants and gardening practices, 9:15-10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.-noon tomorrow (registration at 8:30, orientation at 9) at St. Joan of Arc Church, 9041 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown. Free. For class list and registration, see www.yorkcounty.gov/vce or call (757) 890-4940.

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

Tufton Fern Walk, tomorrow at Tufton Farm.

Apple Tasting, Oct. 18 at Tufton Farm.

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

Richmond Horticultural Association: Richard Nunnally goes "Behind the Scenes of 'Virginia Homegrown'" for a meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden education building, 1800 Lakeside Ave. (804) 272-2663.

Tree Stewards Training: Classes begin Tuesday for the city of Richmond Tree Stewards program, with sessions from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 9 (except Nov. 25) in the Round House, Byrd Park. The class is open to noncity residents, but Richmond residents who take the class are expected to perform 20 hours of service as tree stewards. $95 Richmond residents; $150 others. (804) 646-6785.

Golden Hammer Awards: A.C.O.R.N.-sponsored event recognizing excellence in preservation includes cocktail buffet and awards ceremony, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Seven Hills School, 1319 Overbrook Road. $65 each, $100 per couple in advance; $75 each, $125 per couple at door. http://www.richmond neighborhoods.org or 644-5040.

Goochland Historical Society House Tour: Six homes and Tanglewood Ordinary open to view 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 11 in Goochland County, with lunch served at Tanglewood 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ($10). $20 in advance, $25 day of tour. www.goochlandhistory.org or 784-3333.

ArborFest: Annual fall festival at the State Arboretum of Virginia includes plants from many of the area's leading nurseries for sale, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 11-12 at the arboretum, Blandy Experimental Farm, Boyce. Free admission; $5 per car parking. www.virginia.edu/blandy or (540) 837-1758. --Compiled by Pat Row
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