Home and garden calender -- Nov. 15

• Published November 15, 2008

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Sunday

• "Plan It and Then Plant It" — a free horticulture class taught by Lowell Cordas: 1 p.m., The Barn Nursery, 9510 Old Highway 99 S., Olympia. The topic of this class is hardscaping. 360-943-2826.

Tuesday

• Information for First-time Homebuyers: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tumwater Timberland Regional Library, 7023 New Market St., Tumwater. Tumwater Timberland Library staff will present books, Web sites and other resources that can help unravel the steps in finding, financing and finalizing a home purchase. 360-943-7790.

Thursday

• "Naturescaping for Water & Wildlife" — A free sustainable landscaping class: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in Olympia; call for location. The workshop, presented by Washington State University's Native Plant Salvage Project, will teach design ideas to attract more birds, butterflies, amphibians and beneficial insects to home landscapes while reducing maintenance headaches and protecting water resources. The workshop is free, but advanced registration is required. Call 360-754-3588, ext. 109.

Nov. 22

• Home Buyer Seminar presented by The Washington Homebuyers Association: 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Lacey Timberland Regional Library, 500 College St. S.E., Lacey. Free. Registration is required. Call 253-682-1157.

Nov. 24

• Puget Sound Bonsai Association meeting: 7 p.m., University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle. This meeting will include a tree demonstration and lecture by renowned French bonsai artist Francois Jeker. Visitors are welcome to attend one meeting free of charge. www.psba.us.

Dec. 13

• Visiting Nurses Foundation "Dickens of a Christmas" Holiday Home Tour: 1 to 8 p.m. throughout Centralia's historic Edison District. Built between 1900 and 1920, the homes on this year's tour are why "This Old House" magazine named Centralia as one of the best places in the United States to own an old home. For more information, call 360-623-1560.

Dec. 14