Home and garden calendar
Advertiser Staff
HOME EVENT
Furniture Workshop Tours, learn about the history and craft of Hawaiian furniture, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Martin & MacArthur Workshop and Showroom, 1815 Kahai St.; free. Reservations: 845-6688.
GARDEN EVENTS
16th Annual Waimea Outdoor Circle Plant Sale, vendors offer plants, trees, garden supplies, farmers' market and crafts with a "plant doctor" booth to advise of the best plants for your growing conditions, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow, Kuhio Hale, Hawaiian Homes Hall, Waimea, Big Island; free. (808) 885-3581, (808) 887-0500.
Orchid Show and Plant Sale, rare orchids on display and for sale, tropical plants, lei making demos, lectures on orchid cultivation, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 4 and 8:30-4 p.m. May 5, Noelani Elementary School, Manoa; free, sponsored by Orchid Society of Manoa. 988-7191.
Bonsai Exhibit and Plant Sale, view and purchase bonsai and house and garden plants 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 5, 'Aiea Elementary School; free, sponsored by Pearl City Bonsai Club.
Haku Lei with Succulent Flowers, learn to make a head lei from Betty Ho, 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Foster Botanical Gardens; $5. Registration required: 522-7064.
Guided Tours, 1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, with a tour led by Wayne Wong emphasizing medicinal plants, 1-2:30 p.m tomorrow; Foster Botanical Garden; included with admission of $5 general, $3 kama'aina, $1 ages 6-12. 522-7066.
Manoa Heritage Center Tours, visit a cultural and historical site in Manoa Valley with guided tours of the native Hawaiian plant garden surrounding a traditional heiau (sacred site), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; $7 adults, $4 children and students. Call in advance for guided tour reservations: 988-1287.
Lauhala Turtles, Lucas Esdicul teaches how to weave a six-inch turtle, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Foster Botanical Gardens; $10. Reservation: 522-7064.
Betty Crocker 2007 Landscape Awards, Scenic Hawaii seeks nominations in four categories: professional and business landscapes seen or used by the public; private gardeners for landscaping their own yards or neighborhoods; community and public spaces developed and maintained by volunteer groups; and xeriscape gardens (private or professional gardens that utilize plants that require little water). Winners will be announced at the award ceremony on June 25. Nomination letters and supporting photographs may be sent to: Scenic Hawaii Landscape Awards, P.O. Box 10501, Honolulu, HI 96816 or bettycrockerawards@gmail.com by the nomination deadline of May 25.
Garden Guided Tour, tours focusing on canoe plants (plants brought to the Islands during Polynesian migration), 1 p.m. Wednesdays and a tour highlighting Native Hawaiian medicinal plants, 1 p.m. Fridays, $4 suggested donation, also, Ho'okupu Plant Propagation Club for ages 6-14 to learn about Hawaiian plants and their cultural uses, 1:45-3:30 Wednesdays, free. Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona, Big Island. (808) 323-3318.
Garden Tours, one-mile (1.5 hour) easy guided walk to view the Kane'ohe garden's flowers, plants and trees, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily (keiki-focused tour, 1 p.m. Sunday), Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Road; $14.50, kama'aina discounts available. 239-6775.
Guided Tours, view plants of the rainforest, 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays-Fridays, Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Valley; free. Reservations: 988-0461.
Self-Guided Garden Walking Tour, view more than 50 native Hawaiian and tropical plants and flowers surrounding the hotel, tour pamphlet available at the concierge desk, The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Waikiki; free. 923-7311.
Send announcements, with name and contact phone number, to: Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Home & Garden Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.
Correction: The Orchid Show and Plant Sale will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5 and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6 at Noelani Elementary School, Manoa. It is sponsored by the Orchid Society of Manoa, 988-7191. The Bonsai Exhibit and Plant Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5 at 'Aiea Elementary School. It is sponsored by the Pearl City Bonsai Club. Admission to both events is free.
