Local events
Jan. 2
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
What: Bet on the Farm! farmers market
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Varies by product; cash only
Info: 702-822-7700
Jan. 3
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
Info: 702-953-4321
Jan. 4
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: Join Springs Preserve experts for guided walk through 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: Seminar: Rose Care &Pruning
Where: Star Nursery, all locations
When: 10 a.m., 2 p.m.
Info: 866-584-7827
Jan. 9
What: LV Flower Arrangers’ Guild demonstration and workshop on “Ikebana.” New members and guests welcome.
Where: Nevada Garden Club Center in Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington St.
When: 9:30-11:30 a.m.; meetings second Thursday of each month
Cost: Free
Info: Call Pat Tarabek, secretary, at 702-604-9296 or at www.nevadagardenclubs.com
Jan. 11
What: Gardening in Small Places — Pruning, class taught by Dr. Angela O’Callaghan
Where: Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Cost: $25, pre-registration required
Info: Call 702-257-5573 or email Elaine Fagin at fagine@unce.unr.edu
What: Las Vegas Valley Rose Society, Rose Pruning Demonstration
Where: 1112 Oak Tree Lane
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free
What: Ikenobo Ikebana workshops: Design — Ouchi-Mikoshi Rikka
When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., also Monday
Where: JACL Community Center, 1401 S. Arville St.
Info: Call Sensei Muriel at 702-496-3763 for more information and to make a reservation.
Jan. 14
What: Sunset Garden Club meeting, “Forest Update, ” presented by Jennifer Brickey, a botanist at Spring Mountain National Recreation Area. Open to public.
Where: Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson
When: noon
Cost: Free
Info: Call 702-407-7128 or visit www.sunsetgardenclubofnv.org.
Jan. 23
What: Winter Rose Pruning and Forcing Dormancy — Marie Kaplan, Master Gardener and Consulting Rosarian. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and South Valley Rose Society collaboration. Session covers winter pruning tips for different rose varieties.
Where: Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89123
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to public
Info: Master Gardener Help Desk at 702-257-5555 or email lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu.
