Get your green thumb on at Hawaii’s abundant plant sales, gardening workshops, orchid shows and yard-care classes — most offered for free. And look for our revamped Garden Calendar on Mondays in the Star-Advertiser’s Today section and at staradvertiser.com. To submit a listing, email details and contact information to calendars@staradvertiser.com.
DISPLAYS AND SALES
Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle’s benefit plant sale: 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Kailua Elementary School, 315 Kuulei Road. For sale are plants raised by Women’s Community Correctional Center inmates. Call 263-4040 or visit www.lanikailuaoutdoorcircle.org.
Lyon Arboretum spring plant sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20, 3860 Manoa Road. Free shuttle service with stops along Manoa Road. Call 988-0456 or visit hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum.
Honolulu Rose Society’s spring rose exhibition: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20, Kahala Mall. Visit www.honolulurosesociety.org.
Spring Home, Garden and New Products Show: 5 to 9 p.m. April 26, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 27, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28, Neal Blaisdell Center, Exhibition Hall. Cost: $3 for general admission, $1 for military, free for ages 12 and under. Call 732-6037 or visit www.pacificexpos.com.
Orchid and plant sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 in conjunction with the "I Love Kailua Town Party" on Kailua Road. Call 234-0404 or visit www.lanikailuaoutdoorcircle.org.
Orchid Society of Manoa’s orchid show and plant sale: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4 and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5, Noelani Elementary School, 2655 Woodlawn Drive. Also features a sale of baked goods and other items, with re-potting demonstrations May 4 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call 947-6343.
Pearl City Bonsai Club’s annual show and plant fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4, Pearl Ridge Elementary School. Also features a display of suiseki (Japanese viewing stones) and various plants. Call 224-9289 or 218-3325 or visit goo.gl/8WA8H.
O‘ahu Nursery Growers Association: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, Thomas Square; visit www.ongahawaii.com. Plant sale dates: May 4-5, June 15-16, July 6-7, Aug. 10-11, Sept. 21-22.
Maui Orchid Society’s Mother’s Day show and sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9-11, Maui Mall, Kahului. Visit mauiorchidsociety.org.
Kona Orchid Society’s annual show and sale: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 10 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 11, Old Airport Events Pavilion (north end of Kuakini Highway). Visit goo.gl/xJIL0.
Mililani Orchid Club display and plant sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11, Mililani Mauka Elementary School. Visit goo.gl/sf1IQ.
Windward Orchids: Display and sale of orchids and native plants, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 11-12, Windward Mall. Repeats first Saturday monthly. Call 235-1143.
Hawaii Kai Orchid Society’s Mother’s Day orchid and plant sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11, Hawaii Kai Shopping Center. Visit goo.gl/NWx3C.
Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens’ spring plant sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 25, Foster Botanical Garden, 180 N. Vineyard Blvd. With garden tours. Call 537-1708.
Aiea Orchid Club’s 32nd annual orchid show and plant sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7-8, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (plant sales end 2 p.m.) June 9, Aiea Elementary School, 99-370 Moanalua Road. Visit goo.gl/q8r2m.
» Lectures and demonstrations: General orchid culture, 11 a.m. June 7-8; Honohono orchid culture, 2 p.m. June 7 and 11 a.m. June 9; and cattleya orchid culture, 2 p.m. June 8.
Pacific Bonsai Club’s Father’s Day bonsai exhibit and plant fair: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 9, Kilauea Recreation Center, 4109 Kilauea Ave., Kaimuki. Visit hawaiibonsaiassoc.org.
Ewa Orchid Society’s 62nd annual orchid show and plant sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19-20; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 21, Ewa Elementary School cafeteria, 91-1280 Renton Road. Visit goo.gl/J3YvG.
Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club’s 31st annual show and sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 28, Daifukuji Soto Mission Hall (on Highway 11 at mile marker 114). Features an elaborate display and sale of orchids and a question-and-answer booth for expert advice. Visit www.kdoc.us.
25th annual Halawa Xeriscape Garden open house and unthirsty plant sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3, Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St. Call 748-5363.
Maui Orchid Society’s show and sale: Oct. 3-6 during the Maui County Fair. Visit mauiorchidsociety.org.
Honolulu Orchid Society show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11-12, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 13 (plant sales end 2 p.m.), Washington Middle School cafeteria, 1633 S. King St. Visit www.honoluluorchidsociety.org.
CLASSES AND EVENTS
Composting workshops: Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m. at Geobunga Honolulu, 4299 Lawehana St., Salt Lake; and 2 to 3 p.m. at Geobunga Waimanalo Farm, 41-829 Kakaina St. Learn about "static pile" composting and how to make a quality garden and potting mix. Reservations recommended. Visit www.geobunga.com.
Second Saturday @ the Garden!: New children’s gardening series kicks off with "Build a School Garden!," 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, University of Hawaii Urban Garden Center, 955 Kamehameha Highway, Pearl City. Monthly with activities for the family. To register, call 453-6050 or visit www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ougc.
Lei workshop for keiki: Two one-hour sessions on "lei haku" for students in grades three through 12, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Road. Learn the braiding method of lei-making. Bring colorful flowers and foliage to create a haku lei. Cost: $5 per family. To register, call 988-0456 or visit hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum.
Backyard compost bin giveaway: 3 p.m. Sunday, Kekaha Community Garden, with a 30-minute compost training session. To reserve a bin, call 651-5197. Visit goo.gl/eObQP.
Ti-leaf lei-making classes: 12:30 to 2 p.m. April 16, Wahiawa Botanical Garden; 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 17, Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden; and 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 22, Foster Botanical Garden. Cost: $5 (plus garden admission at Foster). Reservations required. Call 522-7066.
Irrigation basics class: 9 to 10 a.m. April 19, Wahiawa Botanical Garden. Reservations required. Call 621-5463.
"Easy Composting and Salad Bowl 101" lecture: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 19, Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Road. Learn about composting and growing salad vegetables. Cost: $15. To register, call 988-0456. Visit hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum.
"Worms With a Side Order of Greens" vermicomposting and hydroponics talk: 7 p.m. April 21 and 9:30 a.m. April 23, Nu‘uanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Highway. Learn about hydroponic gardens and worm composting with worm guru Ralph Rhoads. Presented by the church’s Ulu Wai Ministry. For reservations, call 595-3135 (after 7 p.m.) or email kimoment2@hawaiiantel.net.
Lei po‘o (wili method) lei-making classes: 1 to 3 p.m. April 23, Wahiawa Botanical Garden; 10 a.m. to noon April 29, Foster Botanical Garden. Cost: $15 (plus garden admission at Foster). Reservations required. Call 522-7066.
Organic gardening workshops: April 27, 9 to 10 a.m. at Geobunga Honolulu, 4299 Lawehana St., Salt Lake; and 2 p.m. at Geobunga Waimanalo Farm, 41-829 Kakaina St. Learn about the health and environmental benefits of growing produce, fruits and herbs in your own backyard. Reservations advised. Visit www.geobunga.com.
"Introduction to Lo‘i Building" hands-on workshop: 9 a.m. to noon April 27, Ka‘onohi Lo‘i in Pearl City. Kalo farmer Anthony Deluze shares techniques on growing taro and creating proper growing spaces for it to thrive. Cost: $10 per person, $25 for families (up to three people). To register, visit www.malamalearningcenter.org. Call 542-9107.
"Economical Aquaponics" workshop: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 27, Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St. Cost: $5. To register, call 748-5363 or email workshops@hbws.org. Visit goo.gl/1UWr0.
Vanilla orchid class: 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 2, Foster Botanical Garden. Learn how to grow, pollinate and prepare the bean from the orchid. Free with garden admission. Reservations required. Call 522-7066.
Basic yard-care class: 9 to 10 a.m. May 10, Wahiawa Botanical Garden. Learn about different soil types, plant selection, mulch, watering, pruning, nutrient needs and weed control. Reservations required. Call 621-5463.
Air-layering class: 10 to 11 a.m. May 16, Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden. Reservations required. Call 233-7323.
Rain barrel catchment workshop: 10:30 a.m. to noon May 18, Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St. Cost: $35. Registration begins April 30. Call 748-5363 or email workshops@hbws.org. Visit goo.gl/1UWr0.
"Make a Lei for Memorial Day": Seeking volunteers to make ti leaf lei for graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl for the mayor’s Memorial Day ceremony, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 20, Foster Botanical Garden. Call 522-7064.
Spiral keyhole garden workshop: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 25, Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St. Cost: $5. Registration begins May 7. Call 748-5363 or email workshops@hbws.org. Visit goo.gl/1UWr0.
Advanced aquaponics workshop: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 29, Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St. Cost to be determined. Register starting June 11: 748-5363 or email workshops@hbws.org. Visit goo.gl/1UWr0.
Halawa Xeriscape Garden’s brown-bag tours: Lunchtime presentation and garden tour, noon to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays, 99-1268 Iwaena St. Call 748-5315 in advance. Visit goo.gl/d6F8U.
Free garden mulch: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, Halawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St. Ask staff for assistance. Call 748-5363 or visit goo.gl/0HXT4.
CLUBS
Aiea Orchid Club: 7:30 p.m. fourth Monday monthly (except December and January), Aiea Elementary School cafeteria. Visit goo.gl/q8r2m.
Cactus & Succulent Society of Hawaii: 7:30 p.m. third Tuesday monthly (except December), Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kaili St.; plant sales by members begin 7 p.m. Visit cssh.angelfire.com.
Ewa Orchid Society: 7 p.m. fourth Thursday monthly (except November and December), Ewa Elementary School cafeteria, 91-1280 Renton Road. Visit goo.gl/J3YvG.
Garden Island Orchid Society: 6:30 p.m. second Friday every two months beginning February, United Church of Christ in Hanapepe. Visit www.gardenislandorchidsociety.org.
Hawaii Kai Orchid Society: 7:30 p.m. second Thursday monthly, Kamiloiki Elementary School cafeteria. Visit goo.gl/NWx3C.
Honolulu Orchid Society: 7 p.m. second Wednesday monthly, Lanakila Elementary School cafeteria. Visit www.honoluluorchidsociety.org.
Kaimuki Orchid Society: 7 p.m. first Tuesday monthly, Kilauea Recreation Center, 4109 Kilauea Ave. Visit goo.gl/1L2SS.
Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club: 7 p.m. second Wednesday monthly, Daifukuji Soto Mission Hall (on Highway 11, mile marker 114). Call 329-0833 or visit www.kdoc.us.
Kona Orchid Society: 6 p.m. first Friday monthly, Hualalai Academy Bridge House Building, 74-4966 Kealakaa St. Visit konaorchidsociety.org.
Kunia Orchid Society: 7 p.m. first Tuesday monthly (except April and December), Mililani District Park. Visit goo.gl/5A3xL.
Maui Orchid Society: 6:30 p.m. third Tuesday monthly, Wailuku Community Center. Visit goo.gl/NZ1QP.
Mililani Orchid Club: 7 p.m. first Monday monthly (except January), Mililani Mauka Elementary School cafeteria, 95-1111 Makaikai St. Visit goo.gl/sf1IQ.
Windward Orchid Society: 7:30 p.m. first Wednesday monthly (except June and December), King Intermediate School cafeteria, 46-155 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe. An orchid clinic begins 7 p.m. for diagnosis of a sick plant or orchid information. Visit www.windwardorchidsociety.org.
» Orchid workshops are held second Saturday monthly (except June and November) at 45-663 Luluku Road, Kaneohe. Free and open to the public. Call 236-4104.
