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GARDENING EVENTS

Today: Memphis Orchid Society: 2 p.m. meeting at Memphis Botanic Garden. Mark Reinke from Marble Branch Farms presents the program “The Exciting Encyclias.” Visitors welcome. memphisorchids.org Tuesday: Vine to Wine at the Garden: “California Dreaming”: 6-8 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden. $45 ($30 MBG members). A selection of California wines accompanied by a sampling of hors d’oeuvres. Music by Short in the Sleeve. Must be age 21 or older to attend. 901-636-413. memphisbotanicgarden.com/ winetastings Wednesdays through Oct.

26: Farmers Market: 1-5 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden. A variety of locally grown and produced goods.

Thursday: Memphis Herb Society: 7 p.m. meeting at Memphis Botanic Garden. Herb Society member and past president Evelyn Mosley speaks on Pursuing the Provocative Pepper-2016 Herb of the Year. Free event. Public invited. Refreshments 6:30 p.m. Thursday: The Memphis Cactus and Succulent Society: 7 p.m. meeting at Memphis Botanic Garden. Program: “The Wide World of Sedum,” presented by Dr. Paul Little. The public is invited at no charge, and new visitors receive a free plant. 901-825-8041. Aug. 16. Floral Design: 10-11:30 a.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden. $50 ($40 MBG members). Prepayment due by Aug. 9. Rick Pudwell, director of horticulture,

leads this hands-on class that focuses on design principles, plant materials, supplies, and mechanics. Bring pruners, floral snips, wire cutters, a sharp knife, box for transporting, and a dish towel; all other supplies are provided. 901-636-4128. Aug. 17: Plant Collectors — Hosta Enthusiasts: Noon1 p.m. brown bag lecture program at Dixon Gallery & Gardens. Judith Hammond, president of the Mid-South Hosta Society, displays cut specimens and containers of this prized genus and discusses the trend of collecting them. 901-761-5250. dixon.org Aug. 20: Classic Flower Design with Fans and

Porcelain: 10:30 a.m.-noon at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. $90 ($75 Dixon members). Learn how to make a classic design using a fan palmetto frond (leaf) in a pair of porcelain vases in this handson workshop. Choose from six different styles of vases. Bring clippers and hand pruners. All other materials provided. Registration required. 901-761-5250. dixon. org Aug. 22: Conservation of the Monarch Butterfly: 6:30 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden. Presented by the Wolf River Conservancy. $4 (free to WRC and MBG members). Cora Lund Preston, of Monarch Joint Venture, provides the latest updates on monarch butterflies and discusses what citizens can do to help. Monarch Joint Venture is a partnership of over 40 organizations that protects monarch

butterfly populations through conservation, restoration, education and research. 901-219-7323 or 901-6364116. wolfriver.org, or email education@wolfriver.org. Aug. 25: “Pests and Diseases Solutions for Season Color”: Noon-1 p.m. lunch-and-learn program with Joellen Dimond, TSU Extension Agent at Shelby County Extension Office (Suite “B”), Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove. 901-752-1207. Sept. 17: “Sultry Southern Nights”: Enjoying your

garden at night: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Angels Way Baptist Church, 801 Angels Way, Marion, Ark. $20 in advance, $25 after Aug. 15. Presented by the Master Gardeners of Crittenden County. Special guests speakers: Debbie Bruce, Janet Carson, Cathy Justice, Brian Keithley, Dr. Michael Kennedy, Dr. Stan Trauth. Call Russ Parker, Crittenden County Extension Agent, at 870-739-3239.

HOME & DESIGN

Tuesday: Altered Books: 6-8:30 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden. $35 ($30 MBG members). Class size is limited and prepayment is required by today. Learn to create altered books to keep or to give as gifts. Turn old hardback books into an artistic vision by aging paper, folding pages, decorating old text with collage, painting, and cutting niches and drawers. All supplies, books, and embellishments provided. Participants will be invited to join the ongoing art group The Altered Books Coalition. 901636-4128.