10 events to help improve your house and surroundings:

SLEEP TIGHT: Need to get better sleep? Ikea will host a workshop about choosing the right mattress, pillows and bedding for a restful night during a workshop 11 a.m. to noon today and Sunday in the store’s mattress studio, 2110 W. Ikea Way, Tempe. Free. (480) 496-5658 or www.ikea.com.

FAUX FINISH: Participants will learn how to paint faux finishing textures during a workshop 1 p.m. today at Lowe’s stores. Free. www.lowes.com.

ROSY VOLUNTEERS: Experts from the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society will demonstrate proper care and pruning of roses in the desert Southwest. Volunteers can then practice their skills 9 a.m. to noon each Saturday through February at the public gardens of Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave. Free. (480) 202-4215.

GREEN COFFEE: Enjoy a cup of organic Fair Trade-certified coffee and read about eco-friendly building 10 a.m. each Saturday at a.k.a. Green, 8100 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale. Free. (480) 946-9600 or www.akagreen.com.

TREE ART: Artist Patrick Dougherty will transform hundreds of saplings into a large sculpture on the Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Trail, and visitors can observe the creation of this temporary work of art from beginning to end. Dougherty will work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with a break from noon to 1 p.m., through Feb. 23 at the Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $5 for students, $4 for children. (480) 941-1225 or www.dbg.org.

HERB GROWING: Catherine the Herb Lady will lead a tour of the herb garden and answer questions. Participants can then take a class about herb growing tips and ideas 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. Free. (480) 941-1225 or www.dbg.org.

BATHROOM UPGRADE: Participants will learn how to replace an old bath faucet and discuss the advantages of the American Speed Connect Drain during the Simple Bathroom Upgrades workshop 7 p.m. each Thursday in February at Home Depot stores. Free. www.homedepot.com.

YOUR HOUSE: Children ages 4 to 12 and their families will take a journey into the homes of people around the world in an international hands-on exhibition, “Your House, My House,” 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through April 14 at the Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale. Free. (480) 312-7323 or http://library.ci.scottsdale.az.us.

MEMORIAL STONE: Celebrate a new kitten or puppy or remember a special pet by creating a garden stone from tiles. You will learn the basics of mosaics including design, nipping, cutting and assembly 10 a.m. Feb. 24 at Southwest Gardener, 2809 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. $70. Registration required. (602)279-9510 or www.southwestgardener.com.

BE ON TV: Producers of a new Home and Garden Television show, “Busted to Beautiful,” are seeking families to participate. If you have badly damaged furniture that you would like to see restored, fill out an application to be on the show at www.leopardfilms.com/applications.

SUBMIT EVENTS:
FAX: (480) 898-6534, Attn. Christina Vanoverbeke
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Christina Vanoverbeke
At Home reporter
Tribune
120 W. First Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85210
E-MAIL: cvanoverbeke@aztrib.com

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