Saturday
Bayou City Heirloom Bulbs sale: Formosa lilies, oxblood lilies, gingers and more. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at 5842 Velma Lane, Humble; 713-471-4383.
Fall vegetable gardening: Sponsored by Urban Harvest. 9 a.m.-noon at University of Houston, 4361 Wheeler; 713-880-5540, urbanharvest.org. $24 members, $36 nonmembers.
Introduction to Chickens: With John Berry. 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Wabash Antiques and Feed Store, 5701 Washington; 713-863-8322, wabashfeed.com. Free.
Aug. 3
Arboretum at Night: Wine and Cheese and Bats: With Cullen Geiselman. 7-9 p.m. at 4501 Woodway; houston arboretum.org. $30 members, $40 nonmembers.
Starting a community/school garden, Class 1: Sponsored by Urban Harvest. 9-11:15 a.m. at Green Planet Sanctuary, 13424-B Briar Forest Drive; 713-880-5540, urbanharvest.org. $24 members, $36 nonmembers.
Upcoming
Houston Urban Food Production Conference: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the United Way of Greater Houston, 50 Waugh Drive. Participants can select sessions pertaining to starting commercial operations and production methods. Commercial topics include organic certification, marketing options, agricultural valuation for land, efficient irrigation and funding support. Production topics include poultry, goats, beekeeping, integrated pest management, fruit and nut growing, irrigation, season extenders, soil building, weed control, vegetable production and cut flowers. To register, call Diana Todd at 281-855-5614; facebook.com/HUFPC2013. Registration prior to Aug. 9 is $35 and thereafter is $50. Lunch included.
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