Landscaping clinics set at Spring Bluff Nursery in Sugar Grove

Seminars, workshops

• Landscape clinics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., March 20, Spring Bluff Nursery, 41W130 Norris Road, Sugar Grove. Free, but register for a slot in advance by calling (630) 466-4278. springbluffnursery.com.

Expos, shows, festivals

• Lake Home & Cabin Show, today, Schaumburg Convention Center. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $5-$12; under age 5 free. $2 coupons at lakehomeandcabinshow.com.

• Midwest Gardening Symposium, today, Morton Arboretum. Click on "adult programs" under the "Education" heading at mortonarb.org. (630) 719-2468.

• Chicago Flower and Garden Show, through March 14, Navy Pier. Cost $15-$17; children are $5. Parking $14. (773) 435-1250, chicagoflower.com.

• Chicagoland Home and Energy Expo, March 13-14. Renaissance Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. To reserve space as a vendor, call (630) 469-4611. For other details, visit myhomeshow.com.

• Spring Flower Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 20. Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. (847) 369-1080.

Chicago Botanic Garden

The following activities are scheduled at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org.

• Sogetsu Ikebana Society Show, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today. Flower-arranging techniques.

• Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society Show & Sale, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 13-14. Includes African violets, lipstick plants and more.