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The days of colorful flower displays in the Inland Northwest are numbered as winter closes in. (Kathryn Stevens / The Spokesman-Review)
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The days of colorful flower displays in the Inland Northwest are numbered as winter closes in. (Kathryn Stevens / The Spokesman-Review)

Inland Empire Iris Society – Meets every fourth Thursday of the month. 7 p.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. 535-8025.

Inland Northwest Restoration Conference – This conference will discuss native plant restoration techniques. Friday–Sunday. Compton Union Building (CUB), Washington State University, Pullman. $90. 997-9200.

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

How to Grow Happy African Violets – Presented by Spokane Parks and Recreation. Saturday. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $28. 625-6200.

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. 9 a.m., 1040 Rodeo Drive, Moscow. (208) 882-1444.

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

28th Annual Home & Yard Show – Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises, this year’s 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 St., Spokane. $6 for adults, kids 12 and under, free. 924-0588.

Garden Expo 2006 – Over 200 garden-related vendors will be at this expo presented by the Inland Empire Gardeners. May 13. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. 535-8434.