EVENTS
* TODAY: Learn about wildlife on Signal Mountain and how to avoid nuisance wildlife situations at home during a free session with local wildlife experts Sam Powell, Brandon Wear and Alex Parks. Program starts at 9 a.m. at Signal Mountain Middle/High School, 2650 Sam Powell Drive. 886-2689.
* TODAY AND SUNDAY: Trails & Trilliums festival at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, Sewanee, Tenn., features a native plant sale, hikes, garden tour, workshops, “Wine & Wildflowers” reception honoring Mary Priestley and South Cumberland State Recreation Area, and panel discussion on “Plateau 2020: Envisioning the Future.” 931-598-5651, mmatens@sasweb.org.
* TODAY AND SUNDAY: Crabtree Farms annual spring plant sale will take place 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Check a list of available plants at www.crabtreefarms.org/events/springplant.html.
* MONDAY AND TUESDAY: The Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs will hold its annual convention at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Speakers include National Flower Show School instructor Trece Chancellor and “Auntie Litter” Pat Mitchell, who will present a recycling and beautification program. For more information call 892-5023 or e-mail mommajo65@comcast.net.
* MAY 11-13: A workshop for gardeners and others wanting to learn more about conserving water in their yards. Topics include turfgrass management, mulching and soil amendments, and landscape design principles. Handbooks, soil tests and rain gauge given to participants. Size limited to 25 per class at $35 each or $50 per couple. 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 Nazor Hill at khill@timesfreepress.com. Or call 423-757-6285.