Local events
Jan. 6
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
Info: 822-7700
Jan. 8
What: Ikenobo Ikebana Society, Nevada Chapter, flower arranging workshop. Fresh flowers will be arranged in vases to create traditional rikkas.
When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Also offered Jan. 10 and 11
Info: 496-3763 for location and more information
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: Gardening 101. 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: Grow Fruit in the Desert. Visit the garden center to learn which fruits do well in the desert and how to grow them.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 1-2 p.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $3 members; $5 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
What: Rose gardening. Participants will learn how to prune, fertilize and care for roses.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 2-3 p.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $3 members; $5 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
What: Irrigation tune-up. Participants will learn hands-on how to repair and check irrigation systems.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 3-4 p.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $3 members; $5 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
Jan. 11
What: Sunset Garden Club. The monthly meeting will be a craft workshop on choosing plants for and building a terrarium. Those attending are asked to bring a glass container to build their terrarium.
Where: Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson.
When: Noon
Cost: Free
Info: President Marci Brown, 269-9631
Jan. 13
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
Jan. 14
What: Art and Design workshop, part 1. The workshop aims to help those who seek art to complete their rooms' décor or transform an existing space through the use of artwork.
Where: Robb and Stucky, 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South .
When: 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Info: 531-0531 or www.robbstucky.com; reservations requested as space is limited
