Home & Garden calendar
GARDENING EVENTS
Sunday: Memphis Orchid Society: 2 p.m. meeting at Memphis Botanic Garden. Bart Jones presents the program “Those Other Orchids: Terrestrials.” Visitors welcome. memphisorchids.org
Tuesday: Vine to Wine at the Garden: “Red, White and Blues”: 6-8 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden. $35 ($25 MBG members). Call 901-636-4131. memphisbotanicgarden.com/winetastings
Wednesday: “Succulents: History, Culture and Care”: Noon-1 p.m. munch-and-learn lecture at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. $7 ($5 for students with ID and for seniors citizens age 65 and up); free to members. Paul Little, horticulturist and owner, Littlehill Nursery, gives lecture. 901-761-5250. dixon.org
July 8: Famous Succulent Gardens: Noon-1 p.m. munch-and-learn lecture at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. $7 ($5 students with ID, and seniors citizens age 65-up); members free. Lotusland near Santa Barbara, Calif., with a tour of Dixon Gardens Succulent Display. Suzy Askew, Dixon Gardens education and volunteer coordinator, gives lecture. 901-761-5250. dixon.org July 9-10: Horticultural Therapy Workshop: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
July 9 and 7:30 a.m.-noon July 10 at Memphis Botanic Garden. Cost: $100 both days (includes lunch). July 9, $70; July 10, $45. Designed for service providers interested in new ways to achieve therapeutic goals and people interested in doing horticultural outreach to special-needs populations. Participants receive an overview of horticultural therapy, accessibility and adaptations for specialneeds, horticultural and botanical craft ideas, and information on how to start and implement a program. Call 901-636-4128.
July 9, 16, 23 or July 10, 17, 24: Basic Floral Design Series: 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays or 10-11:30 a.m. Friday at Memphis Botanic Garden. $135 ($105 MBG
members). Prepayment due by July 2. Series of three classes focusing 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 provided. Call 901-636-4128 for more information or to register.
July 11: Millington City Beautiful Gardening Series — “Kitchen Gardens-Gardening with Herbs”: 11 a.m. at the Millington Farmers’ Market, 5152 Easley, Millington. Evelyn Moseley, president, Memphis Herb Society. Call 901-872-2609
July 11, 25 and Aug. 1: Ikebana Workshop Series: 10:30 a.m.-noon at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. $25 ($20 Dixon members). Participants may sign up for individual workshops within the series.
July 11: Ikebana No. 4, Three Cube Containers; July 25: Ikebana No. 5, Stone-like Containers; and Ikebana No. 6, Tall Square Container. Call 901-761-5250, ext. 100, to register. Reservations required. Space limited for all classes. dixon.org
July 12: Crape Myrtle Bark Scale presented by Chris Cooper — UT Extension Agent. 3 p.m. at Germantown Library, 1925 Exeter Road, Germantown. Preregistration is required. Call 901-757-7323.
July 15: “Designing with Succulents Alfresco”: Noon-1 p.m. munch-and-learn lecture at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. $7 ($5 students with ID and seniors citizens age 65 and up); free to members. Anne Krekelberg, past president Master Gardeners, Kennedy View Garden Club member, gives lecture. 901761-5250. dixon.org
HOME & DESIGN
Monday: “Stay Organized with Us” — Kitchens: Noon-12:30 p.m. at Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch Jr. Library (Halle Room), 501 Poplar View Pkwy., Collierville. Professional organization tips. Registration required. 901-457-2601.