Home and garden calendar

Call for heirloom gardenersGarfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills is looking for garden enthusiasts who would like to display and sell their favorite heirlooms at the museum#146;s 22nd annual Heirloom Garden Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28.There is no fee for exhibitors, but registrations are required. For more information, call (630) 584-8485 or email info@garfieldfarm.org. The museum is located five miles west of Geneva, off Route 38 on Garfield Road.Seminars, workshops, eventsŸ#147;Dog Days of Summer,#148; all day Saturday, Aug. 20, Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Bring a dog on a leash (or a picture) and get 20 percent off. 11 a.m. dog parade with prizes for best costume, oldest, youngest, biggest, smallest and best attitude. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dog wash and grooming to benefit the Buddy Foundation; $15. Nail trims to benefit Buddy Foundation. (847) 359-1080. Ÿ#147;Mini Landscape Design Consultations,#148; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Knupper#146;s landscape designer will give 25-minute consultations to get you on the right path for fall. $35 due at preregistration. Preregister by calling (847) 359-1080.Ÿ#147;Fall Lawn Care,#148; 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Jean Heaton, Knupper#146;s owner, will share information on how and when to fertilize, effective weed control and basic care such as mowing and aerating. (847) 359-1080.Tours, walksŸCantigny evening bike tour, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 16. Bob Carr and Chris Roberts from Cantigny Horticulture will lead a leisurely ride featuring stops at different areas of the gardens. Ages 8 and older. Register in advance at Cantigny.org or (630) 260-8162. Departs from Visitor Center. Free with paid parking ($2). Cantigny Gardens, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.ŸCantigny Tips Tastes in Idea Garden, noon, Tuesday, Aug. 17. Liz Omura gives advice, a new recipe and plant chatter. Bring a lunch. First and third Wednesdays. Register at cantigny.org or call (630) 260-8162. Free with paid parking ($5). Cantigny Gardens, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.Morton ArboretumThe following events are scheduled to take place at the Morton Arboretum, on Route 53 at I-88 in Lisle. For more details including admission rates, see www.mortonarb.org or for classes, go to www.mortonarb.org/education.Ÿ#147;Nature Unframed: Art at the Arboretum,#148; through Nov. 27. Eleven renowned artists from around the world create art to exist in and among the trees. Pieces include a dead tree completely bound in bright yellow cotton, one where branches poke through a #147;canvas#148; and a tree covered in crocheted pieces representing lichen, fungi and algae living symbiotically.Ÿ#147;Jens Jensen: Landscapes for People,#148; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday through Sept. 1. Exhibit features landscape drawings, archival photographs and modern color photographs to introduce visitors to Jensen#146;s philosophies. The exhibit demonstrates how Jensen#146;s naturalistic, prairie-inspired style of landscape design has established him as a major figure in American landscape architecture. It focuses on what Jensen always intended his landscapes to be for: people. All Ages. Free with arboretum admission. Sterling Morton Library.Ÿ#147;Art of Woodcarving,#148; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 20-21, by Richard Dlugo, who creates the popular arboretum holiday ornaments. He will use arboretum trees felled by weather or age, including unusual woods such as Turkish hazelnut, Persian walnut, Ohio buckeye and European larch. Many of the one-of-a-kind items will be for sale on site. Visitor Center area.Ÿ#147;Whimsical Garden Trellises,#148; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 20. Artist Todd Kingery will teach his technique for making bent willow furniture and garden art. Great for beginners, this class will teach basic trellis construction and bending techniques. Participants create two willow trellises for their home garden! Costs $89 (discount for arboretum members). Register via mortonarb.org/education or call (630) 719-2468.Ÿ#147;Salt Creek Furniture Show,#148; 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Todd Kingery will demonstrate his methods for making his unique bent willow furniture and garden art. He#146;ll make and display pieces that complement his furniture available for purchase in The Arboretum Store.Chicago Botanic GardenThe following activities are scheduled at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org.ŸGardeners of the North Shore Show and Sale, Aug. 14. Includes a judged exhibition with more than 500 entries of anything a home gardener can grow, including flowers, vegetables, herbs and houseplants. Hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.ŸMidwest Bonsai Society Show and Sale, Aug. 19-21. One of the top three bonsai shows and sales in the nation; more than 100 bonsai on display. The bonsai marketplace features plants, books, tools, bonsai pots and more. Workshops are held throughout the show and require registration. To learn more about the workshops, visit midwestbonsai.org. Hours are noon-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 20-21.Garden clubsŸBloomingdale Garden Club: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16: #147;Bats and Their Contribution to the Environment,#148; presented by Marilyn Holysz. Bloomingdale Fire Station No. 1, 179 S. Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale. For more information, call Roberta Pulido at (630) 295-8315 or Maureen Gibson at (630) 539-1674.ŸLombard Garden Club: Friday, Aug. 26, 12:30-3 p.m.: #147;Don#146;t Get Bugged,#148; presented by Sandi Lentz of the University of Illinois Extension Service. Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard. Guests are welcome; call (630) 469-6372 for guest reservations. Sunday, Sept. 18: #147;Prairie Day,#148; Terrace View Park.ŸRolling Meadows Garden Club: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6 p.m.: #147;Garden Talk #8212; Open Forum,#148; discussion of gardening methods that work and suggestions for things that don#146;t work. Sept. 14: #147;Let#146;s Talk Orchids.#148; Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows.ŸTri Village Garden Club: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17: Butterfly program, presented by Jane Grillo, including tips to identify the most common types and what to plant to attract certain species. Friday afternoons in August: Members will be at the Bartlett Farmers Market to collect homegrown produce for Plant A Row for the Hungry food pantry. Meetings normally held third Wednesday of the month at Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. Annual dues $15. Call (630) 830-0118 or visit trivillagegardenclub.org. In January, February and March, meet at Sonya Crawshaw Branch Library, 4300 Audrey Lane, Hanover Park at 7 p.m. (630) 830-0118 or trivillagegardenclub.org.Flea markets, antique showsŸWolff#146;s Indoor Flea Market, 1775 N. Rand Road, Palatine (old Menard#146;s store), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $1, 50 cents for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Call (847) 524-9590 or visit wolffs.com.ŸGrayslake Antique Market Accent on #146;60s and #146;70s Retro and Collectible Car Show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Admission $6; free parking. zurkopromotions.com.ŸIf you would like to submit home or garden events for this calendar, email them to Kay Long at homes@dailyherald.com and put #147;calendar listing#148; in the subject line.