Garden calendar

Demonstration

• Red's Garden Center, 3460 Dundee Road, Northbrook, holds an informational session led by Gail Abbott on "Preparing Your Garden for Winter" at 10 a.m. Saturday. There is no charge.

There is also a petting zoo available today from noon to 4 p.m. There is no charge. Call (847) 272-1209 or visit www.redsgardencenter.com.

Celebrate fall

• The Chicago Park District hosts a Fall Flower Show on the Garfield Park Conservatory's Blue Stone Terrace, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago. The show, which runs through Nov. 5, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Admission is free. (312) 746-5100

Chicago Botanic Garden

The final weekend of family drop-in activities at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden Center is today. The Malott Japanese Garden also ends its Family Sundays today.

The Illinois Orchid Society Fall Show and Sale is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 14.

The garden is at 1000 Lake-Cook Road, just east of the Edens Expressway in Glencoe. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Admission is free. Special event fees apply. Parking is $15, $7 on Tuesdays for seniors 62 and older.

For more information, call (847) 835-5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org.

Morton Arboretum

A show of functional and artistic creations made from gourds from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Monday.

A beekeeper lecture is noon to 3 p.m. Monday.

Giant Pumpkin carving activities for kids are from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and on subsequent Sundays through Oct. 28.

"Portfolia--An Exhibit of Fine Art Inspired by Nature" is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 14.

The arboretum is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The entrance is on Route 53 just west of I-355 and north of the Reagan Tollway.

Admission is $9 for ages 18-64, $8 for those 65 and older, $6 for children 3-17 and children 2 and younger are admitted free. On Wednesdays, admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for children 3-17. For information, call (630) 968-0074 or visit www.mortonarb.org.

-- Scott C. Morgan