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 to 9 p.m. Aug. 7, Northwest Church of Christ, 4301 NW 23.
Oklahoma Orchid Society,
1 p.m. Aug. 19, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. Green Growers’ video will feature "Diseases of Orchids Part 2." Jana Butcher will discuss “Fragrance of Orchids” for the 2 p.m. main meeting.
Central Oklahoma Beekeepers Association, 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 23, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36.
WORKSHOPS
COMMONWEALTH URBAN FARMS
The following workshops are located at CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N Olie Ave. Go to common wealthurbanfarms.com for information or season passes.
Plant Based Cooking, 11 a.m. to noon Aug 11. Instructor is Karelia Rodriquez.
Bouquets from the Garden,
11 a.m. to noon Aug. 18. Lauren Palmer, of The Wild Mother, will demonstrate
how to create an alluring arrangement from flowers grown at CommonWealth’s farm.
MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS The following workshops are located at Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W Reno. Prices vary. Call 445-7080, or go to www. myriadgardens.org for information or to register.
Smart Gardening: Growing Food Made Easy, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Second Floor Conference Room and Garden Grounds. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers.
Water Conservation and Turf Management Seminar, 10 a.m. to noon Aug.11, second floor conference room. Cost is $8 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Register by Aug. 9.
21st Century Gardening: Strategies for Sustainability, 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 16, second floor conference room and garden grounds. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Register by Aug. 14.
OKLAHOMA COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE The following workshop is presented by the Oklahoma County Cooperative Extension Service, 2500 NE 63. Call 713-1125 or go to http://oces.okstate. edu/oklahoma for more information.
Fall is for Planting, 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 14. Cost is $5. Advance registration required. Fee may be mailed, paid in person or at the door.
EVENTS
Gardens Walking Tour, 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, South Lobby and Garden Grounds, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 S Reno. Self-guided plant tour handouts are available in the South Lobby. Walkups welcome. Free.
Tour and Lunch: Grogg’s Green Barn, 8 a.m. Aug. 24. Travel to Tulsa to visit Grogg’s Green Barn. Depart at 8 a.m. from the south entrance of the Crystal Bridge. Cost is $40 for members, $55 for nonmembers. Register by Aug. 10.
HELPLINE: For answers to horticulture questions, call the Oklahoma County Cooperative Extension at 713-1125, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday-Friday and ask to speak to a Master Gardener. Questions via email may be sent to okmg answers@gmail.com.