Kalamazoo Home and Garden Calendar: Learn about invasive species

Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones program Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Stewardship Specialist Nate Fuller will discuss Invasive Species: Threats to Biodiversity. The program will begin at 7 p.m., Wednesday at the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 2208 Winchell. Wild Ones is a national not-for-profit organization that promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices, focusing on native plants. For information, go to kalamazoowildones.org or wildones.org/chapters/kalamazoo.

Holiday wreath workshop Create a wreath of mixed evergreens with guidance from expert designer, Sherri Snyder of Gull Lake Landscape Co., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St. All materials provided, but it is recommended that participants bring shears or sharp pruners. Cost is $40 for KIA members, $45 for nonmembers. Register by Dec. 5. (No refunds after Dec. 1.)

Holiday swag workshop
Fashion swags of fresh evergreens with guidance from expert designer, Sherri Snyder of Gull Lake Landscape Co., 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St. All materials provided, but it is recommended that participants bring shears or sharp pruners. Cost is $35 for KIA members, $45 for nonmembers. Register by Dec. 9. (No refunds after Dec. 7.)

Home workshops Nonprofit Community Homeworks offers free home repair and maintenance workshops to income-qualified residents of Kalamazoo County on Tuesday evenings at its office, 808 S. Westnedge Ave. For information, call 269-998-3275.

Master Gardener Helpline
Gardening question? Call 269-384-8056 or email mghelp@anr.msu.edu to get answers.

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