GARDEN EVENTS CALENDAR
Events
Plant sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 29. Crystal Bridge Conservatory at Myriad Botanical Gardens. Sale of plants that will not be transferred to the renovated space. Garden members will have early access from 9 to 10 a.m. To join, go to myriadgardens.org.
Workshops
Family Workshop, Earth Day Nature Walk: 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, The Garden Classroom and Garden Grounds, Myriad Botanical Gardens. Celebrate Earth Day by spending time outside in nature with your family. Members $6, nonmembers $8. Best for ages 5-11. Register by April 20 at myriadgardens.org.
Home Composting: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, online. Do you like to garden? Do you want to reduce how much trash you make at home? Do you want cheap natural fertilizer? Learn how home composting can help you. Joshua Campbell with Oklahoma County Extension will explore the benefits, things to consider before starting, and composting methods. Registration required to receive the Zoom link. Go to https://www.metrolibrary.org/events/ home-composting to register.
To Seed or Not to Seed: 6 to 7 p.m. April 29, The Garden Classroom, Myriad Botanical Gardens. Introductory tutorial on which vegetable and flower varieties prefer to be started from seed or from a plant. Head home with a few seeds and materials to get started. Members $16, nonmembers $20. Register by April 23 at myriadgardens.org.
Spring into Orchids: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1. Plants and growing supplies sale by the Oklahoma Orchid Society. Get help from experienced orchid growers. Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. Free admission and parking. Go to OKorchidsociety.org for more information. Mask wearing required.
Growing Orchids in Our Homes: 1 to 3 p.m. May 1. Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. Speaker: Keith Warren, of Oklahoma Orchid Society. Ages 12+. Cost: $5. Register at OKCparks, Event ID 37524. Mask wearing required.
Backyard Herb Gardening: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 4. Online. Have fresh herbs at your fingertips. Julia Laughlin, Oklahoma County horticulturalist, will discuss the basics. For adults. Registration required to receive the Zoom link. Go to https://www.metrolibrary.org/events/backyard-herb-gardening to
register.
Master Gardener Class: Register by May 7. OSU Extension, 2500 NE 63. Cost: $150. Orientation meeting May 11 or May 13. For more information, call 405-7131125.
Beginning Vegetable Gardening: 2 to 3 p.m. May 16, Online. Learn how to start a vegetable garden from scratch. Master gardener Cindy Schaefer will cover how to plan your garden, how to prepare the soil, which vegetables to grow, when to plant what, and how to care for your garden. Registration required to receive the Zoom link. Go to https://www.metrolibrary.org/events/beginning-vegetable-gardening to register.
Foraged Floral Arrangement Series Summer Session: 10 a.m. to noon June 26, The Garden Classroom and Garden Grounds, Myriad Botanical Gardens. Learn how to create your own floral arrangement using seasonal flowers and foliage. Create an arrangement to take home. Members $45, nonmembers $50. Register by June 22 at myriadgardens.org.
Helpline
Ask a Master Gardener: For answers to horticulture questions, call the Oklahoma County Cooperative Extension at 713-1125, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and ask to speak to a Master Gardener. Questions via email may be sent to okmganswers@gmail.com.