Classes
* FRIDAY: Holcomb Garden Center presents a free class, “How To Have a Beautiful Lawn,” 7 p.m. at Fort Oglethorpe location, 2705 Battlefield Parkway. Repeat class at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Hixson store, 5513 Highway 153. To register, call 706-861-4769 in Fort Oglethorpe, 877-8782 in Hixson.
* Composting presentation by Master Gardener Bud Hines, 10 a.m. at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building, 1000 Newby St. Learn what and what not to put in your compost bin and how compost can help you grow an organic garden. Free for Senior Neighbors members, $3 for nonmembers. Reservations: 755-6100.
MEETINGS
* MONDAY: Steve Burger, co-chair of the recent Mid-America Orchid Congress and co-owner of KeikiPro LLC, is featured speaker at the January meeting of the Tennessee Valley Orchid Society, 7 p.m. at the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, 6623 Lee Highway. 886-2950.
* WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY: The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group’s sustainable farming conference at Chattanooga Convention Center. Theme is “Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms,” which will cover topics ranging from organic farming practices to marketing strategies and community food systems. Schedule is posted at www.ssawg.org, or call 678-494-0696 for a brochure.
LOOKING AHEAD
* JAN. 29-31: Winter meeting of the Tennessee Ornitholigical Society at Reelfoot Lake. No official business will be conducted. The meeting offers members a chance to see the birds at Reelfoot Lake. Social hour Friday at 7 p.m. Reservations at Reelfoot Lake Inn may be made by calling 731-253-6845.
* FEB. 5: Holcomb Garden Center presents free class on “Growing Beautiful Roses Made Easy,” 7 p.m. at Fort Oglethorpe location, 2705 Battlefield Parkway. Repeat class at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Hixson store, 5513 Highway 153. To register, call 706-861-4769 in Fort Oglethorpe, 877-8782 in Hixson.
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.