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April 22

What: Do-it-yourself cleaning recipes with Whole Foods Market. Participants will learn how to make chemical-free household cleaning products.

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

When: 6 p.m.

Cost: Free

Info: 822-7786; advance registration required

What: Water Smart by Design; class 4. Discover the seven steps of Water Smart landscaping . Design 1-4 must be taken as a series. Design 5 and 6 can be taken as stand alone classes. Classes continue on Thursday evenings.

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

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: For the entire six-class series, $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers; for classes 1-4, $28 members, $36 nonmembers; Design 5 or 6, $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers

Info: 822-7786; advance registration required

April 24

What: Create your desert casual oasis. Experts from the design team will teach participants how to create their own personal desert oasis.

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; reservations requested

What: Las Vegas Valley Rose Society annual Rose Show

Where: West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.

When: noon to 4 p.m.

Cost: Free

What: Upgrade to Water Smart landscaping. Participants will get step-by-step instructions for converting from grass to Water Smart landscaping .

Where: Call for location.

When: 2-4 p.m.

Cost: Free

Info: 822-7786; advance registration requested

April 29

What: Water Smart by Design; class 5. Discover how to plant and maintain your new living work of art. Design 5 can be taken as a stand alone class.

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

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers

Info: 822-7786; advanced registration required

n Please e-mail calendar events to hsaylor@reviewjournal.com

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