Home and garden calendar

Spokane Home and Garden Show - Hours are today, noon-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Convention Center. $6/general, free/age 12 and under. 324-7000.

Author Carolyn Starner - Discussion and booking signing of her garden book, “Emerald Journey: A Walk Through Northwest Gardens.” Saturday. 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

How to Grow Happy African Violets - Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. April 9. 9:30 a.m.-noon, Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh. $14. 625-6677.

What Style is Your Home? - Three-week class, Wednesdays, April 13 and 20, 5:30-7 p.m., and April 27 6:30-8:30 p.m. First week: “Historic House Styles in Spokane” with Linda Yeomans. Sponsored by City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, pre-registration is required. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh. $24. 625-6200.

Plant Identification on Turnbull Refuge - Learn how to identify the plants growing on the refuge and surrounding environs. A classroom and field session will be held. Pre-registration is required. The plant identification is sponsored by the Native Plant Society and the Friends of Turnbull. April 16 or May 21. Turnbull Education Center. $10. 359-6512.

Annual Arbor Day Celebration - Featuring demonstrations, interactive activities, information on recycling and more. April 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., John A. Finch Arboretum, Sunset Highway at Woodland Boulevard. Free. 624-4832.

Feng Shui Workshop with Marjaana Ylitalo - Bring your floor plan to class and discover the benefit solutions to your own situation. Sponsored by City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration is required. April 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh. $15. 625-6200.

Gardener Expo 2005 – One Green World - More than 200 vendors selling plants, gardening products, services, and arts and crafts. There are all-day seminars and show-me-how demonstrations. Sponsored by The Inland Empire Gardeners, May 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. 535-8434.

Friends of Manito Annual Houseplant Sale - Perennials, grass, herb and houseplants. Open to the public. June 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Manito Park maintenance yard, east of Gaiser Conservatory. Free admission. 456-8038.

Friends of Manito Fall Perennial Plant Sale - Open to the public. Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Manito Park maintenance yard, east of Gaiser Conservatory. Free admission. 456-8038.