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Local events

April 17

What: Country Fresh farmers market

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

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

Cost: Varies by product

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

April 18

What: Country Fresh farmers market

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

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

Cost: Varies by product

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

What: Fresh52 farmers market

Where: Town Square Las Vegas, 6689 Las Vegas Blvd. South

When: 3-7 p.m.

Cost: Varies by product

Info: fresh52.com or 702-900-2552

April 19

What: Fresh52 farmers market

Where: Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd.

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

Cost: Varies by product

Info: fresh52.com or 702-900-2552

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

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

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

Cost: Free for members; included with general admission

Info: 702-822-7700

What: Choosing Plants (Vegetable, Fruit Trees, Herbs) by master gardener Linda McDonald. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and Henderson Parks and Recreation Department.

Where: Acacia Park, 50 Casa Del Fuego (Intersection of 215 Beltway and U.S. Highway 95)

When: 9 a.m.

Cost: Free, preregistration requested at cityofhenderson.com/parks

Info: Master Gardeners, 702-257-5555

What: Gardening in Small Places: Understanding Your Irrigation workshop by M.L. Robinson, environmental horticulturist. Sponsored by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension.

Where: Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road.

When: 8 a.m. to noon

Cost: $25; class limited to 25. Preregistration required.

Info: Elaine Fagin, fagine@unce.unr.edu; 702-257-5573

What: Ikenobo Ikebana workshop, Rikka style

Where: JACL Community Center, 1401 S. Arville St.

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

Info: Sensei Muriel at 702-496-3763 for information and to make a reservation

What: Las Vegas Valley Rose Society Spring Rose Show

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

When: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Cost: Free, open to the public

Info: 702-646-6048 or 702-873-6621

April 20

What: Fresh52 farmers market

Where: Sansone Park Place, 9480 S. Eastern Ave. 89123.

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

Cost: Varies by product

April 21

What: Ikenobo Ikebana workshop, Rikka style

Where: JACL Community Center, 1401 S. Arville St.

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

Info: Sensei Muriel at 702-496-3763

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