HOME AND GARDEN NOTES

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MEETINGS

Central Oklahoma Bonsai Society, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. Program to be announced. Visitors welcome. Central Oklahoma Hemerocallis Society, 6 p.m. Friday, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. Covered dish dinner. Guests are welcome. Oklahoma Horticulture Society Fall Meeting, Sept. 30 at OSU Botanic Garden, 3300 W Sixth St., Stillwater. Guest speakers are Mark and Tabitha West of Cedar Valley Nurseries of Ada.

WORKSHOPS

Backyard Hens, 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Commonwealth Urban Farms, 3310 N Olie Ave. Cost is $5 at the beginning of class.

Container Gardening, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. No registration is required.

Edible Flower Arranging, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23, Terrace Room, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno Ave. For ages 6 and older. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Register by Sept. 19. Call 445-7080, or go to www.myriadgardens.org for information and registration. Backyard Chicken Workshop, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 23, Terrace Room and garden grounds, Myriad Botanical Gardens. Cost is $12 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Register by Sept. 19.

The New Victory Gardens Tour, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23, Commonwealth Urban Farms, 3310 N Olie Ave. and SixTwelve, 612 NW 29. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be tours at both

locations. Free and kid-friendly. Garlic Planting Workshop, 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 7, Terrace Room, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Cost is $8 for members and $12 for nonmembers.

Succulent Topped Pumpkins, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 14, Terrace Room, Myriad Botanical Gardens. All class attendees get free admission to the Myriad Gardens’ Pumpkinville for the day. Cost is $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers.

EVENTS

Fall Daylily and Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Will Rogers Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. The event is sponsored by the Central Oklahoma Hemerocallis Society.

Water Garden Society of Oklahoma public tour, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Central Oklahoma Cactus and Succulent Society Coffee/Tea in the Garden,

9 a.m. to noon Sept. 16 with Joyce Hochtritt of J&J Cactus and Succulents, 600 N Pine St., Midwest City. Free. Call 737-1831.

Gardens Walking Tour, 10 a.m. Sept. 30, South Lobby and Garden Grounds, Myriad Botanical Gardens. In September learn about plants for water conservation. Walkups welcome. Call 445-7080, or go to www. myriadgardens.org.

Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and Pioneer Woman Mercantile Field Trip, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in Pawhuska. Meet at Myriad Botanical Gardens circle drive at 7:15 a.m. Cost is $75 for nonmembers and $60 for members. Optional box lunch is $12. Register by Oct. 5.