EVENTS
* TODAY: The final day of the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CST at the Nashville Convention Center, 601 Commerce St. $15 general admission, $10 seniors 65 and older. www.antiquesandgardenshow.com, 800-891-8075, 615-352-9064.
* TODAY and FEB. 20: A two-day workshop (8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 20) at Crabtree Farms teaches the essential building blocks for a successful community garden, including the basics of organic gardening and seed starting. Includes seminars with skilled professionals, as well as site visits to established community gardens. Cost is $100 for the first participant, $50 for each additional person in a group. 493-9155.
* TODAY: Tennessee Valley Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will hold a workshop on growing rhododendrons and azaleas from seed at 2 p.m. at Humphreys House at Reflection Riding Arboretum & Botanical Garden, 400 Garden Road. There is no charge for the workshop, and materials will be provided. 886-6622.
* THURSDAY: Tennessee Valley Beekeepers Association offers a free basic beekeeping class at 7 p.m. at the Homebuilders Association of Southern Tennessee, 3221 Harrison Pike. Includes registration information for an eight-months course, complete with classroom and field instruction. Contact: beemailus@gmail.com
Looking Ahead
* FEB. 13: Join other volunteers for the annual Invasive Weed Removal Day at Reflection Riding, 400 Garden Road. Focus is on keeping privet and bittersweet from invading the property. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Refreshments provided. 821-9582, ext. 200; www.reflectionriding.org.
* MARCH 9, 16, 23, 30: Beginner and newcomer gardening classes from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the UT Agricultural Extension, 6183 Adamson Circle off Bonny Oaks Drive. Classes will cover soil, fertilization and turfgrasses; landscaping and attracting wildlife; trees, shrubs and herbs; and wildflowers, perennials and annuals. $50 to attend all four. Door prizes each week. Class size limited to 50 participants; early registration advised. Registration: 855-6113.
To Reach Us
If you have a home or garden event, class or meeting to advertise (free), 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.