GARDEN EVENTS CALENDAR
To submit, email Richard Mize at rmize@oklahoman.com. In the subject line, put “Garden calendar.” Please submit at least 10 days before publication. Meetings and workshops free and open to the public unless stated otherwise.
Events
“Bewitched by Orchids” Show and Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3, Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. Masks required. Presented by Oklahoma Orchid Society. Vendors and exhibitors from several states will present orchids from around the world. Get expert growing information. Raffles and silent auction. Admission and parking are free. Go to OKorchidsociety.org for more information.
Workshops
Fall Lawn Care: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Via Zoom. Josh Campbell, with Oklahoma County Extension, will discuss the basics of turfgrass establishment, fertilization, weed control and other management practices for fall. Registration required to receive the Zoom link. To register, go to https://www.metrolibrary.org/events/falllawncare.
Water-Wise Plant Selections for Oklahoma: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Via Zoom. Julia Laughlin, Oklahoma County horticulturalist, will showcase waterwise plant selections that thrive in Central Oklahoma. Registration required to receive the Zoom link. To register, go to https://www.metrolibrary.org/events/ water-wise-plant-selections-oklahoma. Foraged Floral Arrangement: 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 25, Garden Classroom or Terrace Room and Garden Grounds, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno. Ave. Cost: $45 members, $50 nonmembers. Learn how to create your own floral arrangement using seasonal flowers and foliage collected from the garden grounds. Register at myriadgardens.org.
Herbal Teas: 10 a.m. Oct. 16, Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. Cost: $5. Monica Arndt, a member of the Oklahoma Gardeners Association, will present the free program. Attendees will blend teas to take home. Register at the Will Rogers Gardens page at okc.gov.
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. MondayFriday and ask to speak to a Master Gardener. Questions via email may be sent to okmganswers@gmail.com.