EVENTS
• TUESDAY: Great Tennessee Gardens program, featuring “Creative Garden Structures — One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Trellis” by Jason Reeves, University of Tennessee horticulture research assistant, and “Color in the Garden” by Carol Reese, a UT Extension ornamental horticulture specialist. 6:30 p.m. at Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway $5. 855-6113.
• WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY: Green Express Horticulture short course presents 12 experts on tree care, flowers, insects and disease, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Building at Chattanooga State, 4501 Amnicola Highway. $45 for the two-day course. 855-6113.
LOOKING AHEAD
• JAN. 8: Bring One for the Chipper, a community Christmas tree recycling event, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Home Depot, 875 Shugart Road, Dalton, Ga. Bring a live, undecorated tree for recycling and receive a tree seedling or seeds. 706-278-5001, www.dwswa.org (Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority).
• JAN. 10: Leave winter behind and learn how to create beautiful arrangements using tropical flowers and plants. 6:30 p.m. $25. Grafe Studio, 4009 Tennessee Ave. 468-4172.
• JAN. 31: Learn about care and growing of orchids. Plus, take an orchid home. 6:30 p.m. $25. Grafe Studio, 4009 Tennessee Ave. 468-4172.
If you have a home or garden event, class or meeting to publicize, send who, what, when, where (including street address) and cost to Karen Hill at khill@timesfreepress.com