Local events

Feb. 10

What: Molto Vegas farmers market. Fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruit are featured. Also, area master gardeners staff a question-and-answer booth.

Where: 7485 Dean Martin Drive, suite 106

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each Thursday

Cost: Varies by product

Info: Bob Morris at 257-5509 or e-mail morrisr@unce.unr.edu. Or Doug Taylor at dtaylor@moltovegas.com

What: Las Vegas Valley Rose Society. Members of the group will gather for their monthly meeting; guests are welcome.

Where: Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave.

When: 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Info: 646-6048 or 873-6621

Feb. 12

What: How to Pick the Right Paint Colors. GMJ Interiors will present a color clinic on how to pick the right paint colors for your home. Participants will learn how to coordinate colors with fabrics and seven great places for accent paint. All attendees will receive a free Color-to-Go paint sample.

Where: Sherwin-Williams, 2567 Windmill Parkway, Henderson

When: 10 a.m.-noon

Cost: Free

Info: 269-7001; advanced registration requested

What: Ikenobo Ikebana Society, Nevada Chapter, flower arranging workshop. Fresh flowers will be arranged in vases to create rikkas that depict landscape features such as mountains, waterfalls and valleys. Rikka is the oldest style of the Japanese floral art.

When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Also offered Feb. 14 and 15

Info: 655-2447 or 496-3763 for location and more information

What: Romancing Your Room. Participants will learn how to create a romantic retreat or seductive setting in their homes using vibrant colors and sensual textures.

Where: Robb and Stucky, 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South, at the north end of Town Square Las Vegas.

When: 11 a.m.

Cost: Free

Info: 531-0531 or www.robbstucky.com; reservations requested

What: Plant introduction 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: 10:30-11:30 a.m.; also Sunday

Cost: $3 members; $5 nonmembers

Info: 822-7700

What: Desert Gardening. Find out what to plant right now and how. Learn the ABCs of gardening in the desert from the Spring Preserve's experts.

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

When: 11 a.m.-noon; also Sunday

Cost: $3 members; $5 nonmembers

Info: 822-7700

What: Spring Veggies. Participants will learn when to plant and how to grow spring vegetables.

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

When: 1-2 p.m.; also Sunday