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HOME AND GARDEN EVENTS

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Aquatica Water Garden Tour: Motor coach tour of water gardens in southeastern Wisconsin, noon-6 p.m. Aug. 5. Beverages, snacks and dinner provided. $45, or $40 with the donation of an item that is listed on the Wildlife In Need Center’s Wish List. Preregistration requested. Tour leaves the Aquatica Retail Pond Shoppe, 227 James St., Wales. Information: (262) 968-5540; aquatic aponds.com.

Boerner Botanical Gardens: Workshops, special events and activities for all ages. Enjoy free admission on the first Tuesday of the month. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; boer n er botanical gar dens.org.

■ Enchanted Evening for children and parents, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 30. Free.

■ Garden Walk: Late Summer Plants for Fall Color, 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 2. Depart from gift shop, rain or shine. $5. Ebert’s Greenhouse Village: Free gardening seminars with Melinda Myers. W1795 Fox Road, Ixonia. ebertsgreenhouse. com.

■ Ask the Plant Doctor, 6 p.m. Aug. 3. The Elegant Farmer: Blue Ribbon Cheese Tasting & Sale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 26-27. Enjoy samplings of Blue Ribbon award-winning artisan and specialty cheeses. Highway ES and J, Mukwonago. (262) 363-6770; elegantfarmer.com. Greater Milwaukee Rose Society: “Meet Me at The Fair” Wisconsin State Fair Rose Show, Aug. 6-9. State Fair Park Grand Champion Hall, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. milwaukeerose.org. Lakeside Garden Tour: Selfguided tour of gardens on Milwaukee’s east side, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 30. Free. Maps available day of the tour at 2918 N.

Maryland Ave. (414) 331-1270. Lynden Sculpture Garden: Experience art in nature through its collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland. Tours and classes for all ages. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 4468794; lyndensculpturegarden. org.

■ Key Pests of Landscape Plants: A Workshop with Sharon Morrisey. Aug. 12. Milwaukee Bonsai Society: Lynden Sculpture Garden Bonsai Exhibit open to the public Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, (through Oct. 31). Admission is free to Lynden members or with admission to the sculpture garden. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. lynden sculpturegarden.org/Bonsai.

Minor’s Garden Center: Free classes on a variety of gardening topics, 9 a.m. Saturdays. 7777 N. 76th St., (414) 354-4830; minors gardencenter.com.

■ Screening Views with Plants. Aug. 5. ■ Ornamental Grasses. Aug. 12. ■ Plants for Groundcovers & Erosion Control. Aug. 19. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Ultra Violet Summer Floral Show, open daily. Purple plants and flowers on display with a collection of modern and abstract sculpture pieces all created in shades of violet, lavender and purple. 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5600. Muskego Public Library: Holly Baird presents “The Basics of Canning,” 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Free. S73-W16663 Janesville Road, Muskego. (262) 271-2116. Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Environmental education programs for all ages, open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Bayside, (414) 3522880; schlitzaudubon.org. Urban Ecology Centers: Provide year-round educational programs for kids, families and adults of all ages that foster ecological understanding and provide outdoor science education at three locations: Riverside Park, 1500 E. Park Place, (414) 964-8505; Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th St., (414) 344-5460; and Menomonee Valley, 3700 W. Pierce St., (414) 431-2940. Victory Garden Initiative: Gardening classes and events which bring a community together around growing food. Information: (414) 431-0888; victorygardeninitiative.org.

Zoological Society of Milwaukee: Conservation Education department offers environmental education classes for children and families. Information: (414) 258-5058; zoosociety. org/Education. HOME Cedarburg Cultural Center: Architectural Treasures Tour of five historic properties in the Cedarburg and Mequon areas, noon-4 p.m. July 30. $20. Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62-N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. (262) 375-3676; cedarburg culturalcenter.org.

Dodge County Fairgrounds: Flea Market & Craft Fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 26. Vendors selling unique furniture, vintage glassware, tools and toys, antiques and collectibles, food products and home decor. Highway 33, Beaver Dam. dodgecountyfairgrounds.com.

Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum: Tour the fully restored 1840s Inn, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 6. Adults $6; children $3. 1075 Pilgrim Parkway, Brookfield. elmbrookhistoricalsociety.org.

North Point Lighthouse: Public tours of maritime and lighthouse museum including tower with views of the harbor, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays; 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 2650 N. Wahl Ave., $8/$5, (414) 332-6754; northpointlight house.org. Ten Chimneys: The National Historic Landmark home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Public tours run from 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Tues-Sat; noon-2:45 p.m. Sunday. Advance reservations recommended. $28/$35/$50. LuntFontanne Program Center is open free of charge to the public. S43-W31575 Depot Road, Genesee Depot. (262) 968-4110; tenchimneys.org. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Renaissance Garden re-creates the classic elements of a 16th century Tuscan landscape. Italian Renaissance-style villa features fine and decorative arts dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries, and a formal garden. General admission to the museum and grounds is $7 adults, $5 students, seniors and veterans. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656; cavtmuseums.org. Waukesha County Technical College: Hands-on noncredit personal enrichment courses. Classes held at 327 E. Broadway, Waukesha. (262) 691-5578; wctc.edu.

■ Patternmaking and Design. Sept. 5-Oct. 24.

■ Upholstery-24 Hours. Sept. 5-Oct. 10.

■ Beginning and Return to Sewing. Sept. 6-Oct. 11.

■ Begin & Return to Knitting. Sept. 6-Oct. 11.

■ Upholstery-18 Hours. Sept. 6-Oct. 11.

■ Upholstery-30 Hours. Sept. 7-Oct. 12.

■ Antique Clock Repair. Sept. 12-Dec. 5.