Troy Garden Club: “Landscaping with Herbs for Large and Small Spaces” with Troy Huffaker, owner of DTL Herbs, Ltd. 11:45 a.m. Wed. Big Beaver United Methodist Church, 3753 John R, Troy. Guests welcome. $7 covers light lunch and lecture. Reservation required. infoandideas@aol.com. www.troygardenclubmi.com.
Waterford Garden Club Spring Plant Sale: Perennials, herbs, houseplants, crafts and baked goods for sale. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thu.-Fri. Waterford Senior Center, 3621 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. 248-682-9450.
Spring Open House: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Sun. On Saturday (1 p.m.), Laura Zigmanth, owner of ecoChic landscape design, will share her sustainable techniques for selecting and growing native plants that attract colorful birds and butterflies. On Sunday (1 p.m.), Susan Bryan, rain garden coordinator for the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, will present a rain garden workshop. Specialty Growers, 4330 Golf Club, Howell. Karen Bovio: 517-546-7742. www.specialtygrowers.net.
2014 Spring Perennial Plant Exchange: Sponsored by the Grosse Pointe Park Beautification Commission. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sat. Tompkins Community Center, 14920 Windmill Pointe Drive, Grosse Pointe Park. 313-259-6363. www.detroitgardencenter.org.
Grosse Ile Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange: 9:30 a.m. Sat. V.F.W. Post 7310, 8840 Macomb, Grosse Ile. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.. 734-283-6280.
Southfield Home Garden Expo: Various home improvement companies at the pavilion and garden/landscape vendors on the front lawn of City Hall in conjunction with the City’s traditional Southfield Flower Day event. There will be home improvement and gardening workshops and demonstrations, activities for children, onsite animal adoptions (noon-4 p.m.) and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. Southfield Municipal Complex, 26000 Evergreen, Southfield. Free. 248-796-5130. www.cityofsouthfield.com.
Vegetable Gardens and You: Learn how to start a vegetable garden, including raised plots, mixed with herbs with vegetables. 11 a.m. Sat. Ray Hunter Florist and Garden, 16153 Eureka, Southgate. Free. 734-284-2500. www.facebook.com/rayhunterflorist.
Native plant, tree and shrub sale: There also will be live insect exhibits, book sale, Heron rookery viewing and Rosco the Clown magic show. 4 p.m. Sat. Sun. Kensington Metropark, 2240 W. Buno, Milford. Free. 810-227-8917.
Next week
Flower Day 2014: More than 15 acres of annuals, perennials, foliage, shrubbery, trees, tropical plants, flats, hanging baskets and more for sale. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Detroit Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit. Free. 313-833-9300. www.detroiteasternmarket.com.
Michigan Orchid Society Meeting: Graham Wood, owner of Lehua Orchids on the Big Island of Hawaii, will discuss breeding Maudiae type Paphs. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. First Baptist Church of Birmingham, 300 Willits, Birmingham. Free. laysorchids@hotmail.com. www.miorchids.com.
Northville’s 27th Annual Plant and Flower Sale: More than 20 local growers and greenhouses will be selling ornamental accent plants, perennials, herbs, annuals, roses, shrubs, exotic plant and trees. There also will be garden art and accessories for sale. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. May 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 24. Downtown Northville, Main Town Square, Northville. 248-349-7640. www.northville.org.
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