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Local events

June 9

What: Country Fresh farmers market.

Where: Downtown Events Plaza, 240 Water St., Henderson.

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: Varies by product

Info: Dave Star at 579-9661 or bob.
drabicki@winderfarms.com

June 10

What: Sample sale. To make room for product introductions at the summer Las Vegas Market, showrooms at the Las Vegas Design Center will have an inventory clearance sale.

Where: Las Vegas Design Center, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway

When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Also Saturday.

Cost: Free

Info: 599-3093 or email info@lvdesigncenter.com

June 11

What: Water Smart Indoors; learn how to save water indoors, whether it is through fixing leaky faucets or toilets to installing high-efficiency fixtures and appliances. This class is offered as part of a partnership with the Southern Nevada Water Authority Conservation District.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 9 a.m.-noon

Cost: Free

Info: 862-3760; advance registration requested

What: Garden tour. Participants will discover new and unusual Mojave native and Desert Southwest plants for your landscape and how they appear at maturity during a tour of the gardens.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 10:30 a.m.; also Sunday

Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers

Info: 822-7700

What: Seed collecting. Learn how to keep your garden thriving in the heat.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 11:30 a.m.; also Sunday

Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers

Info: 822-7700

What: Container gardening. You can have a green thumb even in the smallest spaces.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 1:30 p.m.; also Sunday

Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers

Info: 822-7700

What: Plants for Lazy People. Participants will learn to take the hassle out of gardening with these plant-them- and-forget-about-them crops.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 2:30 p.m.; also Sunday

Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers

Info: 822-7700

What: Water-wise gardening. Participants will learn the secrets of water-wise gardening.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 3:30 p.m.; also Sunday

Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers

Info: 822-7700

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