Landscape design sampler at The Growing Place
Seminars
•"Landscape Design Sampler," 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 13. Free. "Plant a Succulent Container Garden," 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, and Saturday, Feb. 27. Cost: Materials only. The Growing Place, 1000 Montgomery Road, Aurora. (630) 820-8088 or thegrowingplace.com.
Expos, shows
•"Celebrating Chocolate: Chocolate Expo," 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Morton Arboretum. Also, Valentine dinner at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, price-per-order starting at $30 a person; Valentine's Day brunch at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, prices ranging from $20-$42. mortonarb.org. (630) 719-2468.
•Midwest Gardening Symposium, March 5-7, Morton Arboretum. Horticulture and landscape design experts to discuss new plants, how to arrange artistically inspired beds and borders in a three-day seminar. Cost varies. Click on "adult programs" under the "Education" heading at mortonarb.org. (630) 719-2468.
•Chicagoland Home and Energy Expo, March 13-14. More than 150 home improvement booths, plus the Daily Herald House Walk. Special events include a healthy cooking show, home theater displays, ask-an-expert booths, moonwalks, crafts and games. Renaissance Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. To reserve space as a vendor, call (630) 469-4611. Visit myhomeshow.com.
Chicago Botanic Garden
The following activities are scheduled at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org.
•"Old Masters and New Gardens - The Enduring Principles of Design," 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden. Presented by Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society. Diamond is a senior staffer at Lurvey's Garden Center in Des Plaines, for its garden designers, aquatic section and use of water in its landscape designs.
Flea markets, antique shows
•St. Charles Antique & Collectible Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7. DuPage Expo Center, 4050 E. Main St., St. Charles. zurkopromotions.com.
•Grayslake Antique Market & Chicago Advertising Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at Grayslake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Admission $6; free parking. zurkopromotions.com.