HOME EVENTS

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

Feng Shui for Romance, Alice Inoue give helpful tips on how to attract and improve love by balancing your surroundings to invigorate romantic energy, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Kahala Mall; free, part of the Viva la Diva events. 732-7736, ext. 213.

GARDEN EVENTS

Splendors of Ikebana, Japanese floral displays presented by Ikebana International, Honolulu chapter 56, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today with ikebana demonstrations, 10-11 a.m, Honolulu Hale Courtyard; free admission. 523-4674.

Garden Island Orchid Show, 1-6 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow, Hanapepe United Church of Christ, Kaua'i; free admission. (808) 742-0333.

Lei Garden Traditions, three-day workshop led by Leilehua Yuen on Hawaiian traditions of lei-making and how to plant a lei garden, 4-6 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. March 31 and 9 a.m. 3 p.m. April 1 (6 a.m. prayer and chant on March 31 and April 1), Pahala Plantation House, Big Island; $15 for Friday, $30 each day for March 31 and April 1 classes. Reservation: (808) 928-9811.

Ti Leaf Lei-making, Lorraine Stringfellow teaches how to create a variety of lei and roses using ti leaves, 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, Foster Botanical Garden; $5. 522-7064.

Maui Orchid Show, plants on display and for sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through April 7, Maui Mall Shopping Center, Kahului, Maui; free admission. (808) 575-2557.

27th annual Anthurium Plant Show and Sale, prized anthuriums on display, workshops on cultivating and propagating anthurium, floral arrangements, lei and plants for sale, keiki activities, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. April 6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 7, Ward Warehouse; free admission. 638-7036.

Easter Lily Sale, Hawai'i-grown lilies available through April 10 at Foodland and Sack 'N Save stores statewide with a portion of the proceeds donated to Easter Seals of Hawai'i by the grower, Howard's Nurseries of Kula, Maui. 536-1015.

Outdoor Circle seeks nominees for the annual Beautification Awards in three categories: residential landscaping, government, corporation or business landscaping and tree or group of trees. Nominators must supply a complete description of the site with photographs for the judges by the April 13 deadline. Winners will be honored at the organization's May 19 annual meeting. Complete instructions: 593-0300, mail@outdoorcircle.org.

Betty Crocker 2007 Landscape Awards, Scenic Hawaii seeks nominations in four categories: professional and business landscapes seen or used by the public; private gardeners for landscaping their own yards or neighborhoods; community and public spaces developed and maintained by volunteer groups; and xeriscape gardens (private or professional gardens that utilize plants that require little water). Winners will be announced at the award ceremony on June 25. Nomination letters and supporting photographs may be sent to: Scenic Hawaii Landscape Awards, P.O. Box 10501, Honolulu, HI 96816 or bettycrockerawards@gmail.com by the nomination deadline of May 25.

Garden Guided Tour, tours focusing on plants brought to the Islands during Polynesian migration, 1 p.m. Wednesdays and a tour highlighting Hawaiian medicinal plants, 1 p.m. Fridays, $4 suggested donation, also, Ho'okupu Plant Propagation Club for ages 6-14 to learn about Hawaiian plants and their cultural uses, 1:45-3:30 Wednesdays, free. Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona, Big Island. (808) 323-3318.

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

Lauhala Turtles, Lucas Esdicul teaches how to weave a six-inch turtle, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Foster Botanical Garden; $10. Reservation: 522-7064.

Garden Tours, one-mile (1 1/2-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), Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Road; $14.50, kama'aina discounts available. 239-6775.

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

Self-Guided Garden Walking Tour, view more than 50 Hawaiian and tropical plants and flowers surrounding the hotel, tour pamphlet available at the concierge desk, 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.