SPECIAL EVENTS

"Arts and Flowers," exhibit that celebrates Maui's flowers, juried by Darrell Orwig, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; July 6-14; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Maui; free; also, "Floral Design for Everyone" workshop led by Lisa Libby, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 7; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Maui; $89 general, $75 Hui No'eau members (plus supplies); register: (808) 572-6560.

Termite Information Seminars, UH-Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture expert Julian Yates presents facts about these wood-eating insects and shares how to prevent and gain control of their spread in your home; 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 12; Mililani High School; free; registrations required: 622-1634.

'Ewa Orchid Society Show, plants on display and for sale; 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; July 13; 'Ewa Elementary School; 91-1280 Renton Road, 'Ewa Beach; continues 9 a.m.-6 p.m. July 14 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 15; $2; 247-3345.

5th annual Malama Waimea Community Work Day, remove invasive plant species, clear trails and care for the cultural sites in Waimea Valley; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; July 14; Waimea Valley Audubon Center; free; 638-9199.

Introduction to Basic Plumbing Home Repairs, Clayton Nueva presents a two-session class on safety, tools, and repairs of toilets and sinks, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; July 14 and July 21; Windward Community College Hale 'Iolani 117; $119 includes instruction book; register: 235-7433.

ONGOING EVENTS

Guided Tours, view plants of the rainforest; 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays-Fridays; July 9-July 8, 2008; Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Valley; free; reservations: 988-0461.

Garden Tours, one-mile (1.5 hour) easy guided walk to view the Kane'ohe garden's flowers, plants and trees; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily (keiki-focused tour, 1 p.m. Sunday); July 5-July 3, 2008; Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens; 47-285 Pulama Road; Kane'ohe; $14.50, kama'aina discounts available; 239-6775.

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

Manoa Heritage Center Tours, visit a cultural and historical site in Manoa Valley with guided tours of the Hawaiian plant garden surrounding a traditional heiau (sacred site); 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; July 10-July 9, 2008; Manoa Heritage Center; $7 adults, $4 children and students; guided tour reservations: 988-1287.

Furniture Workshop Tours, learn about the history and craft of Hawaiian furniture, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Wednesdays, July 11-July 12, 2008; Martin & MacArthur Workshop and Showroom; 1815 Kahai St.; free; reservations: 845-6688.

Garden Guided Tour, tour highlighting Hawaiian medicinal plants; 1 p.m. Fridays; July 6-July 5, 2008; and focusing on canoe plants (plants brought to the Islands during Polynesian migration); 1 p.m. Wednesdays; July 11-July 10, 2008; Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona, Big Island. $4 suggested donation; (808) 323-3318.

Self-Guided Garden Walking Tour, view more than 50 native Hawaiian and tropical plants and flowers surrounding the hotel, tour pamphlet available at the concierge desk; daily; July 6-July 5, 2008; Royal Hawaiian hotel; Waikiki; free; 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.