Home & Garden calendar
Through Jan. 29: Tree Recycling at The Yard: The Yard accepts Christmas trees, free of charge, to be recycled into reusable materials. The Yard will donate $5 for every tree when you mention Memphis Botanic Garden. The Yard, 1735 Thomas Road, just off Covington Pike and Pleasant View, is a recycling and composting facility. Hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 901-833-9273. Jan. 14: Millington City Beautiful Gardening Series: 12:30 p.m. at Millington Public Library, 4858 Easley, Millington. Free to the public. “Selecting Trees” — Joellen Diamond, Tennessee State Horticultural Agent, Tipton County. 901-872-2609. Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4 and 11: Bartlett Gardening University: A series of garden talks hosted by Bartlett City Beautiful Commission. All presentations provided by master gardeners and held 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Feb. 11 at Bartlett Library, 5884 Stage Road. 901-386-8968 or email thrieman@aol.com. » Jan. 14: Tom Rieman — “Right Tree Right Place”: Choosing the right tree and planting it in the right place is critical for your landscape plan. Learn how to keep MLGW from ruining your trees and assure that the tree you plant will grow to be a living legacy of your gardening skill. » Jan. 21: Patsy Courtright — “Urban Chickens, Are They Worth It?”: Space requirements, food, water, care, benefits and predators. » Jan. 28: Jim Volgas — “Keeping Trees Healthy”: How trees work and therefore what should we do and not do to keep them healthy; particular emphasis on pruning, mulching and watering. » Feb. 4 and 11: To Be Determined. Jan. 24: Memphis Bonsai Society: 7 p.m. meeting at Memphis Botanic Garden. Program: “All About Junipers.” Jan. 26: Memphis Cactus and Succulent Society: 7 p.m. meeting at Memphis Botanic Garden. Hypertufa workshop. Materials provided. The pubic is invited. Bring small forms to build your planter. 901-825-8041. Jan. 26: Memphis Herb Society: 7 p.m. meeting at Memphis Botanic Garden. Come and enjoy a create-your-own tea workshop: “Tea for You: Create Your Own Delicious, Well-Balanced Herbal Tea Blends” presented by Jenifer Stanek, local herbalist. $5 for non-members. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28: The Birds and the Seeds — winter workshops and Seed Swap: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince Road. Take home a free pamphlet full of birding and gardening wisdom. Highlights include gardening and birdwatching workshops, activity stations, tool sharpening (fee applies) and Seed Swap. 901-636-2210. Memphismuseums.org. Jan. 29: Memphis Orchid Society: 2 p.m. meeting at Memphis Botanic Garden. Bill Thoms presents the program “Growing Bulbophyllum Orchids.” Visitors welcome. Memphisorchids.org.
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Jan. 14: Decorative Arts Trust Talk, Duncan Phyfe and His World: Lecture and Master Class with Matthew Thurlow, 10:30 a.m. at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in Overton Park. Lecture included with museum admission. In honor of the gifts by Tina McWhorter and her late husband, John, renowned scholar Matthew Thurlow discusses America’s most famous cabinetmaker and furniture made in New York during the Federal Period. After the talk, he will conduct a master class in the galleries. Brooksmuseum.org. TODAY’S CRYPTOQUIP: WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENS IF ACTRESS GRETA DRINKS A BUNCH OF WATER ON A REALLY HOT DAY? GARBO HYDRATES.