Local events
June 9, 2011 - 1:02 am
June 9
What: Country Fresh farmers market.
Where: Downtown Events Plaza, 240 Water St., Henderson.
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: Varies by product
Info: Dave Star at 579-9661 or bob.
drabicki@winderfarms.com
June 10
What: Sample sale. To make room for product introductions at the summer Las Vegas Market, showrooms at the Las Vegas Design Center will have an inventory clearance sale.
Where: Las Vegas Design Center, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Also Saturday.
Cost: Free
Info: 599-3093 or email info@lvdesigncenter.com
June 11
What: Water Smart Indoors; learn how to save water indoors, whether it is through fixing leaky faucets or toilets to installing high-efficiency fixtures and appliances. This class is offered as part of a partnership with the Southern Nevada Water Authority Conservation District.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Cost: Free
Info: 862-3760; advance registration requested
What: Garden tour. Participants will discover new and unusual Mojave native and Desert Southwest plants for your landscape and how they appear at maturity during a tour of the gardens.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 10:30 a.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
What: Seed collecting. Learn how to keep your garden thriving in the heat.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 11:30 a.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
What: Container gardening. You can have a green thumb even in the smallest spaces.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 1:30 p.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
What: Plants for Lazy People. Participants will learn to take the hassle out of gardening with these plant-them- and-forget-about-them crops.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 2:30 p.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
What: Water-wise gardening. Participants will learn the secrets of water-wise gardening.
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
When: 3:30 p.m.; also Sunday
Cost: $3 members; general admission plus $5 nonmembers
Info: 822-7700
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