Local events
Jan. 30
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. 31
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
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: www.fresh52.com or 702-900-2552
Feb. 1
What: Fresh52 farmers market
Where: Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd.
When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
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.
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: Shade Tree Selection &Care
Where: All Star Nursery locations
When: 10 a.m., 2 p.m.
Info: 866-584-7827
What: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Junior Master Gardener program; eight-session gardening education program for children ages 7-12.
Where: For north valley: Clark County Center for Urban Food Production (Horse Road/Decatur)
When: 9 a.m. to noon twice monthly on Saturdays, beginning Feb. 1.
Cost: $50 for eight sessions. Students must register.
Info: For information or to register, contact Karyn Johnson at 702-257-5523 or email johnsonk@unce.unr.edu. Contact Johnson for children outside age range for scheduled family gardening dates.
Feb. 2
What: Fresh52 farmers market
Where: Sansone Park Place,. 9480 S. Eastern Ave.
When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Varies by product
Info: www.fresh52.com or 702-900-2552
Feb. 4
What: Carnation Garden Club meeting followed by Ikenobo Ikebana demonstration by Muriel Schrivner
Where: Nevada Garden Club Center, Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave.
When: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Cost: Free
Info: 702-778-3396 or 702-233-3321
Feb. 8
What: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Junior Master Gardener program; eight-session gardening education program for children ages 7-12.
Where: For south valley: Lifelong Learning Center’s Outdoor Education Center (Interstate 215/Windmill Lane)
When: 9 a.m. to noon twice monthly on Saturdays, beginning Feb. 8.
Cost: $50 for eight sessions. Students must register.
Info: For information or to register, contact Karyn Johnson at 702-257-5523 or email johnsonk@unce.unr.edu. Contact Johnson for children outside age range for scheduled family gardening dates.
What: Kids Gardening Club designed for children ages 3-11; parents or guardian must attend.
Where: Star Nursery, all locations, including Pahrump
When: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free
Info: starnursery.com; advance registration requested
Feb. 11
What: Sunset Garden Club’s “Tomatoes, The Passion Fruit! ” presented by Lori Evans, master gardener, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension.
Where: Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson
When: noon
Cost: Free, open to public
Info: President Nancy Lee Loesch, 407-7128 or check www.sunsetgardenclubofnv.org
Feb. 15
What: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s workshop on Gardening in Small Places: Vegetables, taught by Dr. Angela O’Callaghan.
Where: Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road
When: 8 a.m. to noon
Cost: $25, includes class material
Info: Class space is limited and preregistration is required. To register, call Elaine Fagin at fagine@unce.unr.edu or call 702-257-5573. To register online, visit http://bit.ly/1e3kth9.
What: Seminar: Spring Vegetable and Herb Gardening
Where: All Star Nursery locations
When: 10 a.m., 2 p.m.
Info: 866-584-7827
What: “Time for Tomatoes!” taught by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Helen Brown
Where: Clark County Center for Sustainable Urban Food Production, 4600 Horse Road, North Las Vegas.
When: 9-10 a.m.
Cost: A $5 donation is requested.
Feb. 20
What: “Time for Tomatoes!” taught by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Helen Brown
Where: University Medical Center’s Family Resource Center, 1120 Shadow Lane
When: 10-11 a.m.
Cost: A $5 donation is requested.
Info: Preregistration required. To reserve a space, call Amy Runge at the Family Resource Center at 702-383-2229.
Feb. 22
What: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s workshop on Gardening in Small Places: Pruning, taught by Dr. Angela O’Callaghan.
Where: Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road
When: 8 a.m. to noon
Cost: $25, includes class material
Info: Class space is limited and preregistration is required. To register, call Elaine Fagin at fagine@unce.unr.edu or call 702-257-5573. To register online, visit http://bit.ly/1e3kth9.
Feb. 27
What: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the South Valley Rose Society educational meeting: Soil, soil additives, fertilizers &irrigation, with Frank J. Rausher, certified horticulturist, Star Nursery and NevadaGardens.com
Where: Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road
When: 7 p.m.
Info: Free and open to the public; for more information, call the Master Gardener Help Desk at 702-257-5555 or email lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu.
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