ENTERTAINMENT

Home and garden events coming up

Rasputin Todd

rtodd@cincinnati.com

Saturday, Feb. 13

Spring Floral Show: Hatching Spring Blooms, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park. Featuring pastel spring blooms of bulbs, trees, annual flowers, and accentuated by fresh green grass. Through March 13. $2-$4. 513-421-5707; www.cincinnatiparks.com.

Make Lined Drawstring Bag, 2-4:30 p.m., Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Mariemont. Add to basic sewing skills while learning to construct lined drawstring bag. $35. 513-254-9480; www.artatthebarn.org.

American Legion Post 194 Peddlers Fair, 8 a.m.-noon, American Legion Post 194, 401 Reading Road, Mason. Legion Hall. Arts and crafts from multiple vendors. Free. 513-492-9172.

I Love You Craft Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Day Heights Firemans Building, 1313 Ohio State Route 131, Milford. Sample sweets and shop for perfect gift. Free. 513-675-3708; www.hometowncraftshows.com.

Ready, Set, Sow, 10:30-11:30 a.m., H.J. Benken Florist, 6000 Plainfield Road, Silverton. All seeds, trays, peat pots, soil and other necessary supplies 10 percent off. Free. 513-891-1040; www.benkens.com/events.html.

Be My Valentine at Rookwood Pottery Co., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Rookwood Pottery Company Store, 1209 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Vases filled with fresh flowers at affordable prices. 513-631-2522; rookwood.com.

Sunday, Feb. 14

Maple Syrup Making and Guided Sap Collecting Hikes in Sugarbush, noon-4 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Union Township. Sugar house. Learn process of making syrup and participate in interactive hike. Free; nonmembers pay daily admission. 513-831-1711; www.cincynature.org.

Be My Valentine at Rookwood Pottery Co., noon-4 p.m., Rookwood Pottery Company Store, 1209 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Vases filled with fresh flowers at affordable prices. 513-631-2522; rookwood.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 16

Nutrition and Food Preparation, 6-8 p.m., Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, 2715 Reading Road, Avondale. Auditorium. Overview of nutritional benefits of eating healthy diet including fresh whole foods, fruits and vegetables. Greg Potter discusses in-garden and in-kitchen techniques to preserve garden harvest, including vegetable fermentation demonstration. $15. Registration recommended. 513-221-0981; www.civicgardencenter.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 17

Getting the Most Out of Your Home Landscape, 7-9 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Presented by Steve Foltz, director of horticulture at Cincinnati Zoo. 5-week class. Planning for success. $90 for series or $20 per class. Reservations required. 513-281-4700; bit.ly/1QG6ptQ.

Thursday, Feb. 18

Curbside Recycling: Questions About What to Put in Bin, 7-8 p.m., Amberley Village Hall, 7149 Ridge Road, Amberley Village. Community Room, lower level (rear entrance). Anne Grey, education specialist from Rumpke Waste and Recycling presents short video followed by discussion of what can be recycled by Rumpke. Free. 513-531-8675; www.amberleyvillage.org.

Designing Hot Kitchens and Cool Baths, 6:30-8 p.m., Neal’s Design Remodel, 7770 E. Kemper Road, Sharonville. Project consultants and designers discuss trends in kitchen and bath design. Light fare provided. Ages 18 and up. Free. 513-489-7700; neals.com.

Garden Basics: Get Your Garden Growing, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, 2715 Reading Road, Avondale. Auditorium. Class covers seasonally appropriate work such as pruning, working soil, planting, and seed sowing. Bring own lunch. $15. Reservations recommended. 513-221-0981; www.civicgardencenter.org.

Saturday, Feb. 20

Designing Hot Kitchens and Cool Baths, 10-11:30 a.m., Neal’s Design Remodel, 7770 E. Kemper Road, Sharonville. Project consultants and designers discuss trends in kitchen and bath design. Light fare provided. Ages 18 and up. Free. 513-489-7700; neals.com.

Early Spring Lawn Care, 10:30-11:30 a.m., H.J. Benken Florist, 6000 Plainfield Road, Silverton. Learn about creating beautiful, healthy lawn. Enjoy 10 percent off on all seed, fertilizers and more. Free. 513-891-1040.

Junior Gardeners Family Class: Gardening for Birds, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, 2715 Reading Road, Avondale. Auditorium. Learn about Ohio birds and make feeder to take home. Ages 5-15 and families welcome. $5. Reservations recommended. 513-221-0981; www.civicgardencenter.org.

USGBC Green Living Member Circle Green Home Tour, 10 a.m.-noon, Labbe Residence, Cross Street, Montgomery. Full address given upon registration. Home is LEED Silver and shows off passive solar design. Benefits USGBC SW Ohio Chapter. $15. Registration required. 513-260-9025; usgbc-cincinnati.org.

20th Century Cincinnati, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road. Show and sale of vintage modern design: art, fashion and furnishings. $8, free ages 17 and under; tickets good for both days. 513-738-7256; www.20thcenturycincinnati.com.

Volunteer Exploration Sessions, 10-11 a.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Union Township. Discover many volunteer opportunities available at CNC, including gardening at the Herb Wall, controlling non-native species and land stewardship, office assistant, Gift Shop Sales, guides, teachers, summer camp teachers and guides, early childhood education, play facilitator and more. Free. 513-831-1711; www.cincynature.org.

Sunday, Feb. 21