Saturday: MorGreen Nursery and Landscape Free Seminar on “Gardening in Small Spaces and on a Budget”: 10:30 a.m. at 468 U.S. 72 W., Collierville. Led by landscape designer Greg Pope. Call (901) 853-9877. morgreenlandscape.com
Saturday: Spring Speaker Series at Millstone Market Nursery: 11 a.m. at 6993 Poplar, Germantown. Lowell Lott, master gardener, botanist and chemist, discusses practical aspects of urban farming and container vegetable gardening. Urban soil conditions discussed, as well as best seeds and plants to try for the beginner. (901) 730-1183. millstonenursery.com
Saturday: Plant Sale and Food Samples: Noon-5 p.m. at Miss Cordelias, 737 Harbor Bend on Mud Island. Herbs, blooming plants, container gardens for sale with food to sample and purchase. Nancy Morrow with Green Mansions available to answer gardening questions. Michael Wayt of Landscape Works speaks at 3 p.m. on landscaping, water gardening in small areas. (901) 274-7818.
Saturday, Wednesday and May 16 and 20: Memphis Chapter, Tenn. Ornithology Society: Birdwatching events.
Saturday: Field trip to Overton Park. Meet 7:30 a.m. at East Parkway (Pavilion). Call (901) 274-1045.
Wednesday: Field trip, Shelby Forest State Park. Meet 7:30 a.m. at park headquarters. Call (901) 876-3337.
May 16: Chapter meeting 7 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown Road. Program: “Mysterious Night-herons of Midtown Memphis” with speakers Dick Preston and Andrea Cowart.
May 20: Field trip, Wapanocca NWR in Turrell, Ark. Meet at 8 a.m. at refuge headquarters. Call (901) 725-7640.
May 12: Mid-South Hosta Society Plant Sale and Garden Tour:9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 7374 Abercrombie Lane (at Cotton Plant Road near Southeast Germantown). More than 1,200 hostas, companion plants available. Call (901) 230-0230.
May 15: Memphis Bonsai Society: 7 p.m. meeting at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Bring your own tree(s) to work on and/or solicit aid in styling, pruning and trimming. Guests are welcome.
May 17, 24 and June 14: UT Extension-Tipton County Free Brown Bag Programs: 5-6 p.m. At 111 W. Washington, Covington, Tenn. Call (901) 476-0231. May 17: “How to Maintain a Healthy Lawn” — Booker T. Leigh; May 24: “Questions and Answers on Rose Care — Vernon Pairmire, master gardener; June 14: “Creating a Pollinator Garden” — Sheri Rose, master gardener.
May 18-20: Memphis Orchid Society Show and Sale: Noon-5 p.m. May 18 (sale only); 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 19 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20 (exhibit and sale). Memphis Botanic Garden. Free admission and parking.
May 19: Garden Jumble Tag Sale: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Agricenter Showplace Arena. Free admission. Gently used tools, books, outdoor furniture, yard art, planters, seedlings and more. Call (901) 752-1207. memphisareamastergardeners.org
May 19: Memphis Cactus and Succulent Society: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Free with admission. Call (901) 681-0700. memphisareamastergardeners.org
E-mail event information to fason@commercialappeal.com.
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