HOME AND GARDEN NOTES MEETINGS
To submit items, call Melissa Howell at 4753770 or send email to mhowell@oklahoman.com. Reference “Home and garden calendar.” Please submit items at least 10 days before publication. Oklahoma Flower Show Judges Council, 1 p.m. Monday, Rubye Atkinson Center, 1441 N Key Blvd., Midwest City. Light refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m. Presentation is on “tubular” design. Chapter study is on “Judging Scale of Points.” Call 512-917-3349.
Red Rose Garden Club, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 27, Wickline Methodist Church 417 Mid America Blvd., Midwest City. Program is on “Landscape and Wildlife of Southern Africa” by Claren Kidd. Best to enter by the colorful playground equipment. Lunch provided. Guests are welcome. Call 715-3745, or email lstreitmat@hotmail.com if you will be attending.
Oklahoma Horticulture Society, 7 p.m. Nov. 28, OSU Agriculture Resource Center, 400 N Portland. Open to the public.
WORKSHOPS
Thanksgiving Floral workshop, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Terrace Room, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Create a gorgeous, natural 12- to 18-inch centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Representatives from The Wild Mother floral designers, who have worked with amazing places such as West Elm, will guide you through the steps of creating a centerpiece. A selection of cuttings gathered from the Prairie Garden will be available to add a harvest touch to fresh flower arrangements. Wine provided. For ages 21 and older. Cost is $75 for members and $85 for nonmembers. Register by Nov. 15. Call 445-7080, or go to www.myriadgardens.org for register.
Living Wreath class, 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to
4 p.m. Dec. 2, Terrace Room, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Choose from a fantastic, modern succulent wreath or the classic, traditional evergreen wreath in this fun, hands-on holiday workshop. Participants will receive group and oneon-one instruction as we walk you through creating your own beautiful 18- to 22-inch wreath. Succulent wreaths are best for indoors, while evergreens are best for the outdoors. Fresh herbs will available for evergreen wreaths to add a holiday scent. Cost is $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers. Register by Nov. 28. Go to www. myriadgardens.org or call 713-1125.
Pruning Trees, 11 a.m. to noon Dec. 7, Terrace Room and garden grounds, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. December is a great time to prune many plants in the garden. Join Gardens and Grounds Manager Matthew Janda for a hands-on workshop. Get an overview of the best time for pruning both flowering and evergreen trees, then participate in a hands-on demonstration of proper tree pruning techniques. Proper tool maintenance also will be discussed. Cost is $4 for members and $7 for nonmembers. Register by Dec. 4. Go to www. myriadgardens.org or call 713-1125.
Forcing Paperwhites for the Holidays, 11 a.m. to noon Dec. 8, Terrace Room, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Learn how to force this beautiful flower just in time for the holidays. In this interactive program, you’ll learn about the long-blooming Paperwhite, which can bloom for up to six weeks. We’ll discuss care tips and guide you through potting up your own bulbs to enjoy at home. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Go to www. myriadgardens.org or call 713-1125.
Herbal Holiday Gifts, 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 9, Water Plaza Room, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Join herbalist Monica Arndt to create a kitchen gift basket for the holidays. Arndt will provide recipes and then guide participants through the steps of creating their own herbes de Provence mix, a rose petal jam and an 8-inch living rosemary wreath. She’ll also discuss the benefits of each of these herbs and will provide great ideas for adding even more to a basket. Cost is $18 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Register by Dec. 5. Go to www. myriadgardens.org, or call 713-1125.
Pruning Shrubs and Vines, noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 15, Terrace Room and garden grounds, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Join Gardens and Grounds Manager Matthew Janda for hands-on instruction on how to properly maintain shrubs and vines. Janda will discuss the best time for pruning various shrub and vine types and will demonstrate proper pruning techniques as well as tool maintenance. Each participant will have a chance to practice newly learned skills in the garden. Cost is $4 for members and $7 for nonmembers. Register by Dec. 11. Go to www. myriadgardens.org, or call 713-1125.
EVENTS
Holiday Homes Tour sponsored by The Midwest City Council of Garden Clubs, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9. Featured homes are: Daryl and Kimba Mooney, 9625 Joan Drive; Daryush and Joan Valanejad, 9662 Joan Drive; Julia Johnson, 1305 Emma Drive; Eugenia Davis and Keith and Cindy Mikeman, 12200 Jaycie Circle. All homes are in Midwest City. Tickets are available at Midwest City Florists, David's Flowers and at individual homes the day of the tour.