HOME AND GARDEN NOTES
To submit items, call Melissa Howell at 475-3770 or send email to mhowell@oklahoman.com. Reference “Home and garden calendar.” Please submit items at least 10 days before publication.
MEETINGS
Water Garden Society of Oklahoma, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Northwest Church of Christ Family Living Center, 4301 NW 23.
Oklahoma Horticulture Society, 7 p.m. June 26, OSU Agriculture Resource Center, 400 N Portland Ave.
WORKSHOPS
WEDNESDAYS @ WILL
Wednesday @ Will Rogers Gardens lecture series is open to the public and is presented at no charge by the Oklahoma County Extension Master Gardeners and the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Service.
Beekeeping Basics, 6 to 7 p.m. June 13, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36.
COMMONWEALTH URBAN FARMS
The following workshops are located at CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N Olie Ave. Workshops are $10 per session, $15 per couple or pair, and free to volunteers. Full season price is $100 for 18 workshops. Go to commonwealthurbanfarms.com for information or season passes.
The Other Bees — Native Bees in Oklahoma, 11 a.m. to noon June 9. Learn about the lives of the Mason and Leafcutter bees.
Re-connecting to Earth Medicine: Herbs and their Healing Properties, 11 a.m. to noon, June 30.
MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS
The following workshops are at Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W Reno. Prices vary. Call 445-7080, or go to www.myriadgardens.org for information or to register.
Tomato Titans: An Introduction to Growing Tomatoes, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, 2nd Floor Conference Room and garden grounds. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Register by May 29.
Soil: The Key to a Healthy Garden, 1 to 3 p.m. June 9, 2nd Floor Conference Room and garden grounds. Cost is $8 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Register by June 5.
Garden Maintenance Part 1, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 23, Commonwealth Urban Farms, 3310 N Olie Ave. Cost is $14 for members, $18 for nonmembers. Register by June 19.
EVENTS
Central Oklahoma Bonsai Society 30th annual show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. No trees will be available for sale. Admission is free.
Midwest City Council of Garden Clubs annual Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9. Tour features five destinations including 12050 Jaycie Circle, 2044 Ridgeview Road, 1112 Live Oak Drive and the Monarch Way Station at 1441 N Key Blvd. The Atkinson Heritage Center also is opening its home and gardens. Tickets are $5 and will be available at each tour location. Open to the public.
Garden Garage Sale sponsored by the Oklahoma Gardeners Association, 9 a.m. to noon June 16, Urban Mission, 3737 N Portland Ave.
Central Oklahoma Cactus and Succulent Society Annual Show and Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36.