Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens

South-of-the-James Market: Farmers market 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow around Shelter No. 2 in Forest Hill Park. (804) 513-3100. Saturdays through October.

Lakeside Farmers' Market: 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow and 8 a.m. to noon and 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at Lakeside Towne Center, 6116 Lakeside Ave. (804) 262-6593. Saturdays and Wednesdays through November.

Goochland Farmers' Market: 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow at Grace Episcopal Church, 2955 River Road West, Goochland. (804) 332-3144. Saturdays through October.

17th Street Farmers' Market: Growers' Bohemian Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow; Vintage Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; and Thursday Fresh Market 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., all at the market, 17th and East Main streets. (804) 646-0477. Through October.

Ashland Farmers' Market: 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow on Duncan Street behind Ashland Town Hall. (804) 798-9219. Saturdays through November.

Lewis Ginter programs: Increase your gardening know-how with programs at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave.:

Ginter in the Morning seasonal garden walk, included in garden admission of $6-$10.

Basic Floral Design four-session class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 9-30. Call for availability.

Vines and Groundcovers, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 11, $50-$60.

Registration required for all classes. To register or for course information, visit www.lewisginter.org or call (804) 262-9887, ext. 322.

Fall Lawn and Garden Seminars: Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension holds fall gardening and lawn-care seminars 7-8:30 p.m.:

Chester Library, 11800 Centre St.: "Woody Ornamentals, Tuesday; "Houseplants," Sept. 9; "Perennials," Sept. 15.

Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road: "Woody Ornamentals, Thursday; "Shade Gardening," Sept. 11; "Pruning Small Trees," Sept. 18.

Seminars are free, but registration is required. (804) 751-4401.

Byrd House Market: Farmers market and handmade arts and crafts, 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesday behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue. Free. (804) 643-2717. Tuesdays through October.

Ikebana of Richmond Program: Kathy Ko talks about the art of Japanese flower arranging, "The Soul of Ikenobo" at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Free. (804) 355-2915.

Historic Plants Symposium: "Fruits, Roots and Leaves: Revolutionary Gardeners and Heritage Harvests" is the topic of a two-day symposium on the history of garden plants in America, Thursday and next Friday at Monticello, Albemarle County. $210, registration required. www.monticello.org or (434) 984-9816.

Fall Gardening Basics: Prince George Cooperative Extension sponsors programs on fall gardening at the county's Human Services Building, 6450 Administration Drive, (unless noted).

Fall Lawn Care, Sept. 6.

Perennials: Plant'Em Now, Sept. 13.

Family Project: Worm Composting, Sept. 20 at the Scott Park Pavilion (children welcome with adult accompaniment).

Fall Garden Jobs, Sept. 27.

The free classes take place 9 a.m. to noon and require registration. (804) 733-2686.

African Violets: Program for Richmond African Violet Society meeting details basic culture of African violets, 10 a.m. Sept. 6 at Overbrook Presbyterian Church, 2605 Dumbarton Road. www.richmondavs.org or (804) 594-0643.

Quilt Repair Drop-In Day: Consult a repair specialist about damaged or unfinished quilts or vintage textiles, noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at Creative Hand Sewing, 2117 W. Cary St. No appraisals. (804) 304-3345.

Heirloom Plants: Master Gardener Pat Roble explores the historical uses and folklore of familiar garden plants in a program 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 6 at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield. Free; reservation suggested. (804) 777-9663.

Fall Vegetable Gardening: Tricycle Gardens sponsors a workshop on planning and planting a fall vegetable garden 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 11 at its office, 211 W. Seventh St. in old Manchester. $15. www.tricyclegardens.org or (804) 231-7767.

Richmond Symphony Designer House: Tara II, the Cary Street Road home of Fontaine Minor, is the 2008 Richmond Symphony Designer House. Preview Gala takes place 7 p.m. to midnight Sept. 12 and includes house tours (7-9 p.m.), food and spirits and dancing to music by the Fabulous Wallers ($125-$300; reserve by Sept. 8; 784-4779). High Tea and Fashion takes place 4-6 p.m. Sept. 13 ($50, reservation required; 747-7998). The house at 5511 Cary St. Road will be open Sept. 15 to Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. $15 before Sept. 12, $20 at door; benefits Richmond Symphony. Parking and courtesy shuttle at The Shops at Willow Lawn. (804) 282-4328 or www.rsol.org. --Compiled by Pat Row
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