SPECIAL EVENTS

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

"Arts and Flowers," exhibit that celebrates Maui's flowers, juried by Darrell Orwig; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; July 13- July 14; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Maui; free; also, "Lei Making" workshop led by Maile Bailey; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; July 14; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Maui; $60 general, $50 Hui No'eau members (plus supplies); register: (808) 572-6560.

"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.

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

Healing Garden Festival, lectures on plants and healing, healing arts fair, gardening for keiki, lei contest, Polynesian music and hula, tea ceremony and more; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; July 14; Kaua'i Community College grounds, Lihue, Kaua'i; free; 638-0888.

Garden Tour, Noa Lincoln leads visitors on a tour of native hardwoods; 10-11:30 a.m.; July 14; Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona, Big Island; free; (808) 323-3318.

ClutterStompers Support Group, join other clutter-challenged individuals for tips on organization and clutter-control; 2-4 p.m.; July 14; Harris United Methodist Church, Komuro lounge; $10 per year plus $1 donation per meeting; 723-1673, www.clutterstompers.com.

Forest Work Day, volunteer to remove invasive ginger seedlings and forest trail clean-up; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; July 15; Volcano Art Center's Niaulani campus; Volcano Village, Big Island; free; (808) 967-8222.

Plant sale, with cactuses, succulents, orchids, rare plants, roses and more, part of Hawai'i All-Collectors show and presented by Cactus & Succulent Club of Hawaii; 4-9 p.m.; July 20; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; July 21, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $4 general, $2 for children 7-11, early entry at 2 p.m. July 20 is $15.

Orchids for Everyone, plant show and sale, expert grower advise, orchid workshops, prizes and drawings; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; July 21 and 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; July 22; St. Patrick School, 1124 7th Ave.; free; 398-2811, www.kaimukiorchidsociety.org.

ONGOING EVENTS

Garden Guided Tour, tour highlighting native Hawaiian medicinal plants; 1 p.m. Fridays; July 13-July 2008; and focusing on canoe plants (plants brought to the Islands during Polynesian migration); 1 p.m. Wednesdays; July 18-July 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 hotel's concierge desk; daily; July 13-July 2008; The Royal Hawaiian hotel; Waikiki; free; 923-7311.

Guided Tours, view plants of the rainforest; 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays-Fridays; July 16-July 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 13-July 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; July 16-July 2008; 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 native Hawaiian plant garden surrounding a traditional heiau (sacred site); 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; July 16-July 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 18-July 2008; Martin & MacArthur Workshop and Showroom; 1815 Kahai St.; free; reservations: 845-6688.

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