EVENTS
* TUESDAY: The Orchid Gallery and The Tennessee Valley Orchid Society will sponsor a free presentation “Orchids 101” at 7 p.m. on at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Beginners are encouraged to attend and bring their questions, as well as any orchids with which they need help. The presentation will be made by Geraldine Powell and Beth Cox, members of the local orchid society and co-owners of The Orchid Gallery on Signal Mountain. Plants will also be available for purchase. Advance registration not necessary. Information: 886-2950.
* FRIDAY: “Growing Beautiful Roses Made Easy” will be the topic of a class held at Holcomb Garden Center, 2705 Battlefield Parkway, at 7 p.m. Repeat class held at 7 p.m. Feb. 12th at Hixson store, 5513 Highway 153. To register, call 706-861-4769 in Fort Oglethorpe, 877-8782 in Hixson.
Looking Ahead
* FEB. 6: Members of the Chattanooga Regional Hosta Society will meet at 1 p.m. at the East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. Tom Stebbins will be the guest speaker. Topic: Insect and disease problems in house plants. For information, call Shirley McMasters, 344-5876.
* FEB. 10: Crestwood Garden Club will meet at noon at the East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave., East Ridge. The meeting includes a program and refreshments. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to join. Information: 499-9751 or DickMaggi@bellsouth.net.
* FEB. 13 and 20: Crabtree Farms will hold a community garden start-up workshop to empower people to take their community garden dreams from an idea to a successful community garden. Attendees will learn the essential building blocks for a successful community garden. The basics of organic gardening and seed starting will also be covered. The workshop, held from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on February 13th and 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on February 20th, will include seminars with skilled professionals, as well as site visits to established community gardens in the area. The cost for the two-day workshop is $100 for the first participant and $50 for each additional person in the group. Information: 493-9155.
* MARCH 9, 16, 23, 30: Beginner and Newcomer’s Gardening Classes will be held at the U.T. Agricultural Extension Service building from 6:30-9:00 p.m. each night. Each class will contain two subjects: soil, fertilization and turfgrasses; landscaping and attracting wildlife; trees, shrubs and herbs; and wildflowers, perennials and annuals. Cost will be $50.00 for the series of four classes. Door prizes each week. Early registration is advised as classes fill up quickly. Class size limited to 50 participants. To register, call the extension office at 855-6113.
To reach us
If you have a home or garden event, class or meeting to publicize, send who, what, when, where (including street address) and cost information to Anne Braly at abraly@timesfreepress.com or Karen Hill at khill@timesfreepress.com. Or call 423-757-6285.