Hydrangeas lecture at Palatine's Knupper Nursery
Seminars
•"Hydrangeas: The Flower of Power" will be offered at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Learn why hydrangeas continue to be a gardener's favorite with bold blooms. Learn about pruning, soil amendments and a new variety, "Twist-n-Shout." Call (847) 359-1080.
•The Growing Place in Aurora hosts a talk on miniature gardens at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at 2000 Montgomery Road, Aurora. Visit thegrowingplace.com or call (630) 820-8088.
Garden tours
• Guided walks of Millennium Park's Lurie Garden in Chicago are from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 20. These walks are free and led by a master gardener from the University of Illinois. Preregistration is not required. Visit millenniumpark.org.
Morton Arboretum
•Race enthusiast Bill Mitiu of Brookfield showcases racing pigeons from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, June 21, in the Children's Garden. Discovery based exploration of the wetland houses from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today; cost is $12. Meet in the Bur Reed Marsh parking lot. Morton Arboretum is located at Route 53 at I-88 in Lisle. Admission $8-$11; children under 2 free. Visit mortonarb.org or call (630) 719-2468.
Tour foreclosures
Chicago Foreclosure Tours hosts a free tour of foreclosed homes in Naperville from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Call (847) 542-7018 or visit ChicagoForeclosureTours.com. Hosted by RE/MAX Associates.
Garden walks
• The Wheeling Garden Club hosts its 13th annual Garden Walk from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Eight homes in Wheeling will open their gardens to the public for a donation of $7. Tickets and maps are available at the first garden, 126 Mayer Ave., Wheeling. Refreshments and door prizes will be available at the last house. Call Jan Schmid at (847) 909-0335.
• Park Ridge Garden Club Garden Walk will be 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 408 S. Lincoln, Park Ridge. It features six gardens plus a raffle and light refreshments. Tickets are $15. (847) 208-7269.
• The Wayne Countryside Garden Club presents Garden Walk 2009 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Five gardens will be on the walk this year, varying from wooded lots, a property with unusual trees to pool and pond and cottage-style gardens. Tickets are $15 the day of the walk at the first garden, 33W262 Ashley Lane, Wayne or $12 in advance at Prestige Nursery in Bartlett, Scentimental Gardens in Geneva, Shady Hill Gardens in Elburn, Blue Goose Supermarket and Heinz Brothers Nursery in St. Charles and Alltemp Fireplaces in Bloomingdale. Call (630) 497-0186 or e-mail wcgcinfo@gmail.com.
• Six gardens will be on display from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28, in the third annual Naperville Garden Walk and Reception. All gardens are within walking distance of each other and are near Royce Road and Apple River Drive. A reception with a silent auction, raffle, games and entertainment will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at DuPage River Park, 808 Royce Road, Naperville. Donation is $50 per person, with proceeds going to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Purchase tickets in advance at The Growing Place or online at www.teamfox.org/teamfox/ostrenga. Day of tickets will be sold at the corner of Apple River Drive and Royce Woods Court. Contact Mary Anne Ostrenga at teamfoxgardenwalk@yahoo.com.
Flea markets, antique shows
• Open air market features antiques, furniture, garden statuary, jewelry as well as food vendors, flowers, produce and perennials. Free. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 21. Future dates are July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18. The Arboretum of South Barrington, at Route 59 and Higgins Road. Visit shopthearboretumsb.com.
• Antique Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at Grayslake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Admission $6. zurkopromotions.com.
• Wolff's Flea Market is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 21 and 28, and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Admission is $1, 50 cents for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Call (847) 524-9590 or visit wolffs.com.