HOME EVENTS

Home and Garden Workshops, Home Depot's how-to clinics for June: Home Security and Safety, 10 a.m. Saturdays; Tiling a Kitchen Backsplash, 1 p.m. Sunday; Checking and Installing Water Heaters, 7 p.m. Thursday; workshops are free at Home Depot stores: Iwilei, Honolulu, 521-7355; Pearl City, 455-1200; Kahului, Maui, (808) 893-7800; Kona, Big Island, (808) 326-6013; and Lihu'e, Kaua'i (808) 632-2740.

Termite Information Seminar, Julian Yates presents information on termite identification and biology and how to prevent and control infestations, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Moanalua High School; free. Registration required: 837-8466.

Industrial Island Living, Michael Nelms shows how to use steel and other industrial elements in the home, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Pacific Home, 420 Ward Ave.; free, with wine, soda and light pupu reception. www.pacific-home.com, 596-9338.

Hawaii Tile, Marble and Stone Tradeshow, meet exhibitors from Hawai'i and the Mainland, attend seminars with guest speaker, mayor Mufi Hannemann, 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Hawaii Prince Hotel's Mauna Kea ballroom; free, sponsored by HonBlue. Register by Monday: 545-4195.

"Homes & Land," TV show displays homes and land for sale in the Islands, noon weekdays on Fox affiliate, channel 2 (broadcast) and channel 3 (Oceanic Cable). 591-2222.

Furniture Workshop Tours, learn about the history and craft of Hawaiian furniture, tours between 9 a.m. and noon Wednesdays, Martin & MacArthur Workshop and Showroom, 1815 Kahai St.; free. 845-6688.

GARDEN EVENTS

4th annual Seed Exchange, bring saved seeds, cuttings and roots to exchange with other gardeners, 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona, Big Island; free, bring a small amount of soil from your garden for an opening ceremony blessing, seeds and plants should be packaged and labeled. (808) 322-2801.

Lawa'i-Kai Restoration Day, volunteer needed to remove invasive species and learn about Kaua'i's botanical heritage, 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kalaheo Valley, Kaua'i (meet at NTBG headquarters, 3530 Papalina Rd.); no pay, wear long pants, sun gear; snacks and drinks provided. Registration: 332-7324, ext. 250.

Learn about 'Ohi'a, seminar on the importance of this plant in the music, dance and legends of Hawai'i, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow (registration begins at 9 a.m.), a plant sale will follow, 11 a.m.-noon, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens, Kane'ohe; $25 ($20 members); plant sale admission is free. Registration: 537-1708.

Foster Botanical Garden Guided Tours, 1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 1-2:30 p.m. tomorrow, join Wayne Wong on a tour with emphasis on medicinal plants in the garden; included with admission of $5 general, $3 kama'aina, $1 ages 6-12. 522-7066.

Bonsai Class, seven-session class on basic techniques of growing bonsai as a hobby, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, June 19-July 31, Windward School for Adults; $28. Registration: 254-7955.

Hawai'i Orchid Display, learn how to grow orchids from Patrick O'Day, 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; free. 921-9731.

Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens tours, one-mile easy guided walk to view the Kane'ohe garden's flowers, plants and trees, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily; $14.50, kama'aina discounts available. 239-6775.

Lyon Arboretum self-guided garden tour, view and identify plants at the arboretum, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, except federal and state holidays; free. 988-0461.

Self-Guided Garden Walking Tour, view more than 50 native Hawaiian and tropical plants and flowers surrounding the Royal Hawaiian hotel in Waikiki. Tour pamphlet available at the concierge desk. 923-7311.

Send announcements, with name and contact phone number, to: Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Home & Garden Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.