National Home Gardening Club News

Home and garden calendar

Home Building & Remodeling Expo: Featuring a wide array of exhibits and demonstrations from local and national companies, the expo will be held at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. Hours are 2-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $4 for adults; children 17 and younger are free. Tours

New Zealand’s original Lockwood house goes up for sale

One of the first Lockwood house built in New Zealand – and owned as the family home by company founder Jo La Grouw senior – has been placed on the market for sale.

Trowel & Glove: Marin gardening calendar for the week of Feb. 4, 2012

Marin• Julie Williams Design offers a free class on "Navigating the Remodeling Maze" from 10 a.m.

Around the Towns

FREE GARDENING SEMINAR: A free Gardening seminar will be held at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Stonehedge Garden Center, 1616 Willard Ave., Newington. Sarah Bailey, certified advanced master gardener, will present basic garden design principles. She will be talking about garden designs and organizing a successful and beautiful garden. Call the Stonehedge Garden Center at (860) 667-1158 or stop by the ...

Around Your Town: 02/02/12

Samantha Taylor and Jennifer Westerman (L to R) along with Buena’s Show Band perform “On The Radio” Saturday night during On Stage 2012 at Buena Performing Arts Center. Buena’s first production of On Stage was in 1975. Photo by Ty Holland Herald/Review The National Active and Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 1400, will host a business meeting and luncheon on Feb. 2 at the Mande Le’ Restaurant ...

Susan Pollack: Welcome Mat

Celebrate orchids; Vera Bradley goes to Mackinac Island; 'green' home tour in Ann Arbor; Home Entertainment Expo; tips on preserving antique furnishings, and more.