GARDEN CALENDAR
Today: Memphis and Dixie Rose Society: 7 p.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Linda Orton gives a program on roses in European gardens. The public is welcome. Free. Saturdays, through Feb. 25: Privet Pulls: 9 a.m.-noon at Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince. Help rid the Nature Center of invasive plants like privet, honeysuckle, wisteria. Hot chocolate and coffee for privet pullers who bring their own mugs. Call (901) 767-7322. Wednesday and Jan. 21: Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society: Bird watching events:
Wednesday: 7 p.m. meeting at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown Road. Speakers: Van Harris and Dick Preston. Topic: “Tanzania: Birds and Big Game.”
Jan. 21: Mississippi Audubon Society Winter Bird Count at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center in Holly Springs, Miss. Call (662) 252-1155. Wednesdays: Plant Pointers Garden Lectures: Noon at Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince. Find out about all things “garden” from area experts; with a different subject the third Wednesday of every month (except December). Call (901) 767-7322, ext. 121. memphismuseums.org Jan. 21: Memphis African Violet Society: Noon meeting. Central Christian Church, 531 S. Mclean (at Peabody). Program: “Basic Flower Arranging” presented by retired member Ginger Ilardi. The public is invited. Call (901) 385-1148 or (901) 7571136. Jan. 22: The Mid-south Daffodil Society: 2 p.m. meeting at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens (Hughes Pavilion). “Catch Yellow Fever” for Daffodils! June Davidson presents an informative program on daffodils. Buff Adams and Molly Hampton, co-chairs of the Daffodil Show, tell about plans for Daffodil Show on March 17-18. Jan. 24: The Memphis Bonsai Society 7 p.m. meeting at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Terry Stamps does a basic styling demonstration on a green mound juniper or Shimpaku juniper to show how to get started on raw bonsai material. He covers overall design, branch placement and wiring. Jan. 26: Memphis Herb Society: 6:30 p.m. meeting at Memphis Botanic Garden. Program: “Preparing the Garden for Herbs and Vegetables.” Sara Burnette is the speaker. Public is invited. Jan. 26: The Memphis Cactus and Succulent Society: 7 p.m. meeting at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Everyone is invited at no charge. Bring plants for show and tell. Workshop on miniature succulent terrariums. Bring small cuttings or starts. (901) 681-0700. Jan. 28: Seed Swap: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince. Share the fruits of your gardening labors with other Mid-south growers. You do not have to bring seeds to be able to join in the fun. Info and links about seed collection, storage, sowing, posted online. memphismuseums.org Feb. 13: Mid-south Hydrangea Society: 7 p.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden (Goldsmith Auditorium). “Postcards from England,” a program on gardens in Southern England. $5 visitors, or join for $10, members free. Refreshments served at 6 p.m. For more information, call (901) 452-4667. Feb. 16: Mid-south Hosta Society: 7 p.m. meeting at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Jason Reeves, horticulturist for the University of Tennessee gardens at the West Tennessee Research & Education Center in Jackson, speaks about “Friends in the Shade Garden, Keeping Your Hostas Company.” $5 for nonmembers. Call (901) 276-2819 or (901) 230-0230. Feb. 22: Winter-flowering Plants with Dale Skaggs: Noon at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. A munch-and-learn lecture. $7 ($5 students with ID, senior citizens) and members free. Call (901) 761-5250. dixon.org
E-mail event information to fason@commercialappeal .com. Mail to Garden Calendar, 495 Union, Memphis, TN 38103. Questions: (901) 529-2739.