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Nov. 8

What: Regular Ikebana workshop: Traditional Rikka Style

When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: 4110 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.

Info: Call sensei at 702-496-3763 and confirm your attendance for the day or days you would like to attend. Reservations mandatory.

What: Fresh52 farmers market

When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd.

Cost: Varies by product

Info: www.fresh52.com or 702-900-2552

What: Gardens guided walk. Join Springs Preserve experts for a guided walk through the botanical gardens.

When: 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.; also Sunday

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

Cost: Free for members; included with general admission

Info: 702-822-7700

Nov. 9

What: Fresh 52 Farmers Market

When: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Sansone Park, 9480 S. Eastern Ave.

Cost: Varies by product

Info: www.fresh52.com or 702-900-2552

Nov. 10

What: Regular Ikebana workshop: Traditional Rikka Style

When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: 4110 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.

Info: Call sensei at 702-496-3763 and confirm your attendance for the day or days you would like to attend. Reservations mandatory.

Nov. 13

What: The Green Chefs Farmers Market — Springs Preserve

When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Thursday

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

Info: Cost varies by product; cash only.

What: Country Fresh farmers market

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Downtown Events Plaza, 240 Water St., Henderson

Cost: Varies by product

Info: Dave Star at 702-579-9661 or bob.drabicki@winderfarms.com

Nov. 14

What: State nursery’s fall plant sale, featuring more than 70 species of plants ideal for the Mojave Desert and grown by the Nevada Forestry Division State Tree Nursery.

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: State nursery at 9600 Tule Springs Drive inside Floyd Lamb Park.

Info: Cash or check only. Master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions or help with selections.For information about the sale or the nursery, call Amy Dunn at 702-486-5411 or 702-524-8887. For nursery policies and plant list, visit http://forestry.nv.gov.

What: Downtown3rd farmers market

Where: Off U.S. Highway 95 and Casino Center Drive

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cost: Varies by product; cash only

What: Country Fresh farmers market

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson

Cost: Varies by product

Info: Dave Star at 702-579-9661 or bob.drabicki@winderfarms.com.

Nov. 15

What: State nursery’s fall plant sale, featuring more than 70 species of plants ideal for the Mojave Desert and grown by the Nevada Forestry Division State Tree Nursery.

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: State nursery at 9600 Tule Springs Drive inside Floyd Lamb Park.

Info: Cash or check only. Master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions or help with selections.For information about the sale or the nursery, call Amy Dunn at 702-486-5411 or 702-524-8887.

What: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners’ tour: “Alternative to the Tired Ten.”

When: 10 a.m. to about 11:30 a.m.

Where: Demonstration Gardens Lifelong Learning Center (meet in courtyard), 8050 Paradise Road.

Info: Free and open to public. Walking shoes, hats, water, etc., suggested. Groups (five or more people) are requested to call Ann Edmunds, program coordinator, at 702-257-5587 at least two weeks in advance. For more information, call or email the Master Gardener Help Desk (lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu) at 702-257-5555 or visit Facebook at facebook.com/MasterGardenersOfSouthernNevada.

What: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s one-day workshop: “Gardening in Small Places: Growing Fruit at Home,” taught by Angela O’Callaghan.

When: 8 a.m. to noon.

Where: Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road.

Info: Class space is limited to 25 and pre-registration is required. There is a $25 fee per class that covers class materials. To register, email Elaine Fagin at fagine@unce.unr.edu or call 702-257-5573.

Nov. 18

What: Sunset Garden Club meeting: “Stabilizing and Enhancing the Las Vegas Wash,” by Debbie Van Dooremolen of Southern Nevada Water Authority.

When: Noon

Where: Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson

Info: Free, open to the public. For more information, visit www.sunsetgardenclubofnv.org

Nov. 20

What: “New Rose Introductions for 2015” by Larry Kaplan, South Valley Rose Society yearbook editor. In cooperation with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the South Valley Rose Society.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road.

Info: Free and open to public. For more information, call the Master Gardener Help Desk at 702-257-5555 or email lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu.

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