SPECIAL

EXPANDED HALAWA XERISCAPE GARDEN HOURS, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., beginning Nov. 1, 99-1268 Iwaena St.. (with free garden tours, and landscaping and conservation workshops for adults and keiki on Saturdays; free garden mulch; and free weekday tours by appointment); 748-5041; www.boardofwatersupply.com.

"PATIO PLANTS" discussion, 9-10 a.m. Nov. 7; Foster Botanical Garden; garden admission required: $5, general; $3 kama'aina; $1 children; 522-7064.

"TI FOR THREE," hands-on class learning about, selecting and growing ti plants, and making ti leaf lei and ti rosettes, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 7; Lyon Arboretum, Manoa; $10; 988-0461.

CLUTTERSTOMPERS SUPPORT GROUP monthly meeting for "clutter challenged" individuals, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 8, Harris United Methodist Church, Komuro Lounge; yearly fee, $10; meeting fee, $1; 723-1673, www.clutterstompers.com.

DR. HILLEBRAND TOUR, tour of the trees planted by the first gardener of Foster Botanical Garden, led by Liesel Vander Leeden; 1 p.m., Nov. 8 and Dec. 23; free with park admission: $5 general, $3 kama'aina, $1 ages 6-12; reservations: 522-7066.

"INTRODUCTION TO PALMS," class by, and arboretum tour, led by palm expert, Ray Baker, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 8, Lyon Arboretum, Manoa; $15; 988-0461.

"HAWAIIAN CORDAGE," crafts class on gathering, preparing, spinning and braiding hau to make cordage for lashing, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 8, Lyon Arboretum, Manoa; $15; 988-0461.

AMY GREENWELL GARDEN TOUR, of collection of native Hawaiian plants and discussion of their cultural uses; 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 8, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook, Big Island; free; 808-323-3318.

TI-LEAF SKIRT HANDS-ON WORKSHOP, part of the "Traditions of the Pacific: The Year of the Hula," workshop series, "Artisans at Work: The Creation of Hula Implements," with a historical look at the artform and hands-on introduction to various styles (bring 20 pulled, not cut, ti leaves), 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 8, Bishop Museum, Atherton Halau; $15 nonmembers; $10 members; reservations required: 847-8296.

"OUR VANISHING FLORA: WHY YOU NEED TO GET INVOLVED," speech, sponsored by the Garden Club of Honolulu, by Kathryn Kennedy, national president, Center for Plant Conservation; 10:30 a.m. Nov. 12, Catholic Charities, Makiki Campus, 1822 Ke'eaumoku St., Community Hall; public invited; free; 373-1973.

"NATURE HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS," workshop on making holiday ornaments from garden materials, 9:30-11 a.m. Nov. 13, Wahiawa Botanical Garden; $5; required reservations: 522-7064.

"'UNTHIRSTY PLANT' HOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOP, on using tillandsia "air plant" to make multi-holiday wreath/centerpiece, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 15, Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St.; $15 (cash/check only; includes plants supplies; bring holiday embellishments; shared supplies or bring your own); register by Nov. 13: 748-5363; information: www.boardofwatersupply.com.

"GARDEN GREEN HOUR," outdoor green activities for families, organized as a respite from television, computers and daily life, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 10, Wahiawa Botanical Garden; free; 621-5463.

BOTANICAL DRAWING AND PAINTING, self-directed rendering of plants, flowers, seeds and pods, 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 10; Wahiawa Botanical Garden; free; 621-5463. (Bring No. 4 round brush, Bristol paper, watercolor set or pencils; some experience helpful.)

23rd ANNUAL CITY HOLIDAY WREATH CONTEST entries sought for Honolulu City Lights show Dec. 6-Jan. 4, Honolulu Hale; prizes awarded for entries in three categories: adult (18 and older), youth (17 and younger), and along the theme, "Holiday Heroes"; entries (with required entry form, available at www.honolulu.gov/moca) accepted 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 1, Honolulu Hale, Lane Gallery; 768-6622.

ONGOING

FREE GARDEN MULCH, available 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1269 Iwaena St.; self-service, bring containers and shovel; 748-5041, www.boardofwatersupply.com.

GARDEN TOUR, 1-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. Sundays); Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens; $14.50, discounts for kama'aina; 239-6775.

NIAULANI NATURE WALK, guided tour through an old-growth forest; 9:30 a.m. Mondays; Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus, Volcano Village, Big Island; donations accepted; 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

GUIDED TOURS, view plants of the rainforest; 10 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays; Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Valley; $5; reservations: 988-0461.

LYON ARBORETUM WORK DAY, weeding and garden maintenance with arboretum grounds crew, first Saturday monthly; times/information: 988-0455.

MANOA HERITAGE CENTER, discover an ancient Hawaiian heiau and native Hawaiian plants while learning Manoa Valley's history; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; Manoa Heritage Center; $7 general, $4 seniors and military, students free; visits and tours by reservation only: 988-1287, www.manoaheritagecenter.org.

SELF-DIRECTED DRAWING AND PAINTING, rendering of plants, flowers and seed pods from the garden; 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays; Wahiawa Botanical Garden; reservations: 621-5463.

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