Gardening calendar

SATURDAY

Garden Tour

The Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs will host a tour of five gardens in the Sugar Loaf area, and the Blue Ridge Daylily Society will hold a sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Garden Center at 3640 Colonial Ave. Proceeds benefit the grounds at the Garden Center. Tickets will be available at all tour stops.

When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Start at any of the five houses

How much: $10; children, free

Contact: 343-4519

Blue Ridge Area Daylily Society’s Annual Bloom Display and Plant Sale

With daylilies and other plants for sale, plus displays that are free to view.

When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, 3640 Colonial Ave., Roanoke

Cost: Free entry

Contact: 890-1836

LettUsGrow

The theme for the event is bugs, which Master Gardeners will attempt of find and identify while walking with visitors through the garden. Who are the beneficials and how do we get rid of the destructive ones?

When: 9 to 10 a.m.

Where: Hurt Park Community Garden, Salem Avenue and 18th Street, Roanoke

Cost: Free

Contact: 772-7524

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