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Garden

Magic, Murder and the Weather: The Art of Not Gardening – William Martin, an artist and gardener from Australia, will speak at this presentation of the Inland Empire Gardeners. Wednesday. 7 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $10. 535-8434.

Weeds to Grass – Wednesday’s class will be “Identify and Manage Noxious Weeds.” Wednesday. 7:15-9:15 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10. 477-2164.

Weeds to Grass – Thursday’s class will be “Manage Grazing for Healthy and Competitive Forage Plants.” Thursday. 7:15-9:15 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10. 477-2164.

Spokane Home and Garden Show – This year’s show will include displays of home furnishings, home theater, landscaping, indoor water walls and more. The event also includes hourly seminars and garden experts. Hours are Friday, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Convention and Ag Trade Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $7/adults, children under 12 are free. 534-5380.

Home Depot seminars:

All presentations are at Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave, Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. (509) 534-8588; (509) 466-8991; (208) 676-1441, (509) 891-0613.

Bird Feeders; Kids Workshop – Saturday. 9 a.m.-noon

Preparing Garden Beds for Spring – Saturdays in April. 10 a.m.

Lawn and Garden 101: Lead off the Season with the Experts – April 8. 10 a.m.

Preparing Garden Beds for Spring – Saturday. April 15. 10 a.m.

Selecting and Planting Perennials for All Seasons – In celebration of National Gardening Weekend, the Home Depot is offering this class. April 27. 7 p.m.

Rose Gardening 101 – In celebration of National Gardening Weekend, Home Depot is offering this class. April 29. 10 a.m.

Planting Trees and Plants – April 30. 1 p.m.

Corbin Art Center Historic Garden Clean-up – Volunteers are needed to edge, weed and clean-up this garden. Refreshments will be provided. Saturday. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. 624-0885.

Spokane Orchid Society Show and Sale – Northwest vendors and societies will show and sell orchids, and experts will provide demonstrations. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. and Sunday, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $1. 299-5152.

3Cs Garden Club of the Coeur d’Alene area – “Trees and Deer” is the topic of this meeting. April 5. 1:30 p.m., Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St., Post Falls. $12 per year membership. (208) 664-4192.

A Garden Gallery: The Garden and Art of Little and Lewis – Friends of Manito present the artistry of George Little and David Lewis. Little and Lewis are accomplished gardeners and artists. Their work fuses water, concrete sculpture and exotic and ordinary plants. Their presentation will detail their approach to art and gardening, drawing on their book “A Garden Gallery: The Garden and Art of Little and Lewis.” Discover the intimate relationships you can establish in your garden spaces. April 5. 7 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $10. 456-8038.

Master Gardener, WSU Extension classes:

All classes are at WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. 477-2048.

Beginning Gardening II – Discussion will cover vgetables and herbs. This is the second class in a four-part series. April 15. 10 a.m.-noon, $30 for all four classes.

Beginning Gardening III – Discussion will cover annuals and perennials. This is the third class in a four-part series. April 22. 10 a.m.-noon,$30 for all four classes.

Beginning Gardening IV – Discussion will cover annuals and perennials. This is the fourth class in a four-part series. May. 22. 10 a.m.-noon. $30 for all four classes.

Earth Day, Arbor Day and Sustainability – Demonstration of how to prune native Ponderosa pines. April 17. 11:30 a.m., Spokane Falls Community College, southeast track, west of parking lot nine, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Free. 533-3614.

Cleaning From the Core – Community-wide clean-up of downtown core and Riverfront Park. Contact the Office of Neighborhood Services to volunteer at 477-2839. April 22. 9-11:30 a.m., downtown Spokane. Free. 477-2839.

Plant Identification Course on the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge – Learn about the plants that grow on the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. April 22 and May 20. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 26010 S. Smith Road, Cheney. $10 donation for one session, or $15 for two. 235-4979.

Inland Empire Bonsai Society (Japan Week) – See demonstrations and displays of the art and design of trees in miniature. April 24. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Community College, LAIR, Littlefoot Conference Room, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. 533-8114.

Flower Show Judge Class – This class will train students to just flower shows and will discuss horticulture, floral design and flower show procedure. Prices vary; call for information. April 25 - 27. 8 a.m., Finch Arboretum, 3404 W. Woodland Blvd. 747-4926.

Blossoms and Brunch – Elegant Sunday brunch to support St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute. Big on exquisite floral displays, hunt for treasures in a spring-themed gift shop, sample fresh brewed teas and explore gardening exhibits. Activities will include a children’s interactive corner with hands-on gardening projects. April 30. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, Spokane City Center, 332 N. Spokane Falls Blvd. $40/adults, $20/age 12 and under. 473-6006.

Native Plants - Dendrology of Area Plants – Workshop. May 6, 10 a.m.-noon, Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $12. 625-6677.

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Home Depot seminars:

All presentations are at Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave, Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. (509) 534-8588; (509) 466-8991; (208) 676-1441, (509) 891-0613.

Working with Tile: Floors and Walls – Home improvement workshop on Thursdays. 7 p.m.

Upgrade and Renew Your Deck – Workshops are Sundays in April. 1 p.m.

Installing the Right Fence – Workshops on Thursdays. April 6. 7 p.m.

Historic House Styles in Spokane: What Style is Your Home? – Spokane Parks and Recreation. April 5. 5:30-8 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $24. 625-6200.

Green Building for Residential Construction and Remodeling:

Presentations are at CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 534-4700.

The Why, What and How of Green Building – April 13. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $49.

Mold, Mildew, Termites and Carpenter Ants – April 20. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $49.

Alternative Heating Systems – April 27. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $49.