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June 2

What: Country Fresh farmers market. Farm fresh fruits, vegetables, grocery and milk delivery service, and other artisans and vendors.

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

What: Go solar. Find out what it takes to go solar and how to reduce your carbon footprint and become energy independent. Bring your power bill for a free analysis.

Where: Desert Living Center at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

June 4

What: Fresh52 farmers and artisan market.

Where: Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd.

When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cost: Varies by product

What: Drip irrigation; learn complete system installation from the street to the plants, including how to select and assemble components. Build a drip system in class.

Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

When: 9 a.m.-noon

Cost: Free

Info: 862-3760; advance registration requested

What: Design Center 101. Area residents are invited to visit Las Vegas Design Center for a guided tour that includes information about shopping and making purchases at the facility.

Where: Las Vegas Design Center, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway

When: 10:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Info: www.lvdesigncenter.com

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 collect and harvest seeds successfully.

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

June 5

What: Fresh52 farmers and artisan market.

Where: Sansone Park Place, 9480 S. Eastern Ave.

When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cost: Varies by product

n Please email calendar events to hsaylor@reviewjournal.com

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