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What: Las Vegas farmers market. Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, along with artisan wares are featured .

Where: Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road.

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Cost: Varies by product

Info: 562-2676, www.lasvegasfarmersmarket.com

What: Garden tour. Participants will discover new and unusual Mojave native and Desert Southwest plants .

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

June 19

What: Fresh52 farmers and artisan market.

Where: Sansone Park Place, 9480 S. Eastern Ave.

When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cost: Varies by product

June 21

What: Las Vegas farmers market. Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, along with artisan wares are available .

Where: Garden Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive

When: 4-8 p.m.

Cost: Varies by product

Info: 562-2676

June 22

What: Las Vegas farmers market. Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, along with artisan wares are featured .

Where: Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.

When: 4-8 p.m.

Cost: Varies by product

Info: 562-2676

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