HOME EVENTS

Home Workshops, Home Depot's how-to clinics: "Installing Easy Flooring," 7 p.m. Friday; "Interior Painting: Basic and New Techniques," 10 a.m. Saturday; "Designing the Perfect Bathroom," 2 p.m. Saturday; "Innovative Energy Efficient Lighting," 1 p.m. Sunday; "Update Your Cabinets and Fixtures," 2 p.m. Sunday; 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.

"Feng Shui: Planning Ahead for the Year of the Dog," Alan S.F. Lum shares his advice on applying traditional Chinese methods in arranging your home environment, 10 a.m. Saturday, 'Aina Haina Public Library; free. 377-2456.

"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

Bonsai Class, instruction in the basic techniques of bonsai as a hobby, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 27-May 1, Windward School for Adults; $36. Registration: 254-7955.

Lauhala Turtles, Lucas Esdicul teaches how to make an 8-inch turtle using lauhala leaves, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Foster Botanical Garden; repeats 9:30-11:30 a.m. each Wednesday through March 29; $12 ($10 members). 522-7064.

Foster Botanical Garden Guided Tours, 1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; included with admission of $5 general, $3 kama'aina, $1 kids 6-12. 522-7066.

Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens Tours, easy one-mile 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 to view and identify plants at the arboretum, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, except federal and state holidays; free. 988-0461.

Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden guided tours, including a tour focusing on canoe plants (plants brought by Polynesian migration), 1 p.m. Wednesdays; and a tour highlighting Native Hawaiian medicinal plants, 1 p.m. Fridays, at the garden; tour admission is $5. (808) 323-3318.

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 hotel's 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.