Local events
June 2
What: Country Fresh farmers market. Farm fresh fruits, vegetables, grocery and milk delivery service, and other artisans and vendors.
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
What: Go solar. Find out what it takes to go solar and how to reduce your carbon footprint and become energy independent. Bring your power bill for a free analysis.
Where: Desert Living Center at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 6-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
June 4
What: Fresh52 farmers and artisan market.
Where: Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd.
When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Varies by product
What: Drip irrigation; learn complete system installation from the street to the plants, including how to select and assemble components. Build a drip system in class.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Cost: Free
Info: 862-3760; advance registration requested
What: Design Center 101. Area residents are invited to visit Las Vegas Design Center for a guided tour that includes information about shopping and making purchases at the facility.
Where: Las Vegas Design Center, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway
When: 10:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Info: www.lvdesigncenter.com
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 collect and harvest seeds successfully.
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 5
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
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