garden calendar

Iris Society - Town and Country Iris Society meets the first Friday of each month. 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-4225.

Spokane Fall Home Idea Show - This show highlights interior designing, landscaping, outdoor entertaining, extensive remodeling and more. Many exhibitors will offer discounts; seminars will cover decorating and construction. Oct. 7, noon-8 p.m.; Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday- Sunday. 12 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Broadway Avenue at Havana Street, Spokane. $3. 939-8017.

Apple Festival - Harvest festival is held over seven weekends, Now through Oct. 30. Enjoy a large variety of apples, fresh-pressed cider and other produce, live music, craft booths, corn and straw mazes and animals. Saturday-Sunday. Green Bluff.

PCEI Volunteer Opportunities - Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute needs volunteer help. Meet at PCEI and join the work crew at Robinson Park for a fun day of working and learning about erosion control and watershed restoration. Saturday, Oct. 15, 22 and 29. 9 a.m., 1040 Rodeo Drive, Moscow. (208) 882-1444.

Sundays in the Garden - Friends of Manito is presenting “How to Take Quality Photographs of Flowers and Gardens” and a slide show by Claudia and Dennis Biggs. Sunday. 2 p.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. $5. 456-8038.

Fall Planting at Turnbull Refuge – Volunteers are needed for this event, which will include maintenance work on existing trees and planting new ones. After the work has been completed, there will be a potluck, so bring a main dish, salad or dessert. Oct. 15. 9 a.m., Turnbull Wildlife Refuge, Cheney. 235-4723.

WSU Master Gardeners - This series of weekly classes will discuss selecting, planting, pruning and maintaining trees and shrubs. Saturdays Oct. 15 and 22. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 222 N. Havana St., Spokane. $35 for series, or $10 per class. 477-2048.

The New Emerald Expo - The Nursery and Landscape Industry Trade Show will include seminars, the latest innovations, and a job fair. Oct. 19-20. Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Tacoma. $80 for all sessions both days. (360) 681-7953.

Flower Show - The Inland Empire District of Garden Clubs presents this show that will feature holiday gems, educational displays and more. Nov. 3, 1-7 p.m.; Nov. 4, 1-3:30 p.m. Nov. 3-4. 1 p.m., Waterford Retirement Community, 2929 S. Waterford Drive. 448-1726.

28th Annual Home & Yard Show - Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises, the event will feature displays and demonstrations with home- and yard-related products, services and improvements. Includes special attractions of flowers, trees and waterfalls. Feb. 23, noon-9 p.m., Feb. 24. noon-9 p.m., Feb. 25. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Feb. 26. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Spokane. $6 for adults, kids 12 and under, free. 924-0588.