HOME EVENTS

Home and Garden Workshops, Home Depot's how-to clinics for January: "Creating a Functional Kitchen," 7 p.m. Fridays; "Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Homes," 10 a.m. Saturdays; "Working With Tiles: Floors and Walls," 2 p.m. Saturdays; "Organizing Your Closet Space," 1 p.m. Sundays; "Installing Interior Lighting," 2 p.m. Sundays; "Creating the Connected Home," 7 p.m. Thursdays; 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: What to Expect in 2006," Alan Lum teaches how to prepare for the Year of the Dog and what to do to maximize good fortune, 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 112; $30. Registration: 235-7433.

"Feng Shui: Preparation for the Year of the Fire Dog," presentation by Mia Chen on how to arrange your environment for the most beneficial energy, 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Buffet 100 at Ward Warehouse; $5 ($20 with optional lunch). Register today: 256-8423.

"Homes & Land," TV show displays homes and land for sale in the Islands, noon weekdays on the 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

Foster Botanical Garden Guided Tours, 1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; tomorrow's tour, led by Wayne Wong, will emphasize medicinal plants; tour included with admission of $5 general, $3 kama'aina, $1 ages 6-12. 522-7066.

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; $12 ($10 members). 522-7064.

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.

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

Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden guided tours focusing on canoe plants (plants brought to the Islands during Polynesian migration), 1 p.m. Wednesdays; also, tour highlighting Native Hawaiian medicinal plants, 1 p.m. Fridays, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Mamalahoa Highway, Kona, Big Island; $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 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.