March

Attracting Bluebirds to Your Yard — 1 p.m. March 17. Cool Creek Park Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St., Westfield. Indiana Bluebird Society member Art Jeffries shows different types of birdhouses. Limited seating. Free. (317) 848-0576.

Carmel-Clay Kiwanis Club — 7 a.m. March 26. Carmel Life and Learning Center, 515 E. Main St. Phil Robinson will discuss gardening in “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” (317) 873-1956.

Garden Party — Through April 4. EnRoute Gallery, 1505 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis. Annual show with art for home and patio, nature paintings in oil and acrylic. Free. (317) 974-4123.

Indiana Flower & Patio Show — 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today-Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. $10, children 12 and younger free. Donate blood on Friday and Saturday and receive free admission. (317) 576-9933 or visit www.hsishows.com

Lily Companion Series: Peonies — 3-4 p.m. March 24. Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Look at how peonies work with lilies in design and function. Free. (317) 327-7275 (PARK).

Make a Cracker Basket — 6-9 p.m. March 22. Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. $20 plus $3 material fee. (317) 327-7161.

Quilters’ Meeting — 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 19 and 26. Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 1605 E. 106th St., Carmel. (317) 844-1107.

Rummage Sale — 8 a.m. March 24. Carmel Lions Club, 141 E. Main St., Carmel. Proceeds: Lions’ program to combat preventable blindness. (317) 846-1191.

Simplified Spaces Organizational Workshop — 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 19. Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Offices, 760 Third Ave. S.W. Get organized, focus on home workshop. Residents $20, nonresidents $30. Janet Nusbaum, (317) 867-1540 or www.carmelclayparks.com

Taste of Spring — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 24. Allisonville Nursery, 11405 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Make a spring wreath 10 a.m.-noon; debut of spring home decor; see new plants for 2007; food vendors. $55. (317) 849-4490 or www.allisonvillenursery.com

Weaving Indiana — 9 a.m. March 17. Hamilton East Public Library, 5 Municipal Drive, Fishers. Monthly meeting of organization that promotes weaving, especially to beginners, using the resources of the group’s more experienced weavers. Kris Seel, (317) 585-0515 or realweaver@sbcglobal.net

April

Carmel-Clay Kiwanis Club — 7 a.m. April 2. Bill Rice of Purdue Extension-Hamilton County will discuss lawn maintenance and landscaping. 7 a.m. April 30. White elephant sale. Carmel Life and Learning Center, 515 E. Main St. (317) 873-1956.

Central Indiana Herb Society Spring Symposium: Leaves of Lemon — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 21. Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S. Range Line Road. Susan Belsinger, culinary herbalist, food writer and lecturer, on growing and using culinary lemon herbs. Betty Manning of Streamcliff Herb Farm will lead a tea workshop. Lunch, snacks, vendors, a silent auction and door prizes included. $30. (317) 816-0667.

Cincinnati Flower Show Bus Trip — 8 a.m.-6 p.m.. April 24, leaves Marsh Supermarket, 7400 E. Fishers Station Drive, Fishers. Cost includes admission to show, deluxe motor coach transportation and refreshments. $59 by March 31; $69 April 1-10. (317) 577-5325.

Decorators’ Show House and Garden Walk — 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 28-May 13, closed Mondays. 4201 W. Washington Blvd., Indianapolis. St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild to aid Wishard Hospital. $20 at the door, $17 for ages 65 and older and $5 for ages 2-12. Opening night party 7-10 p.m. April 27, $100, reservations required. Twilight designer tours, 6:30-9 p.m. May 2, 4, 9, 10, $50, reservations required. Breakfast on the Boulevard designer tours, 8:30-11 a.m. May 1, 3, 8 and 12, $35, reservations required. (317) 767-0390, or visit www.showhouseindy.com

Family Pottery Class: Spring Fever — 10 a.m.-noon April 14. Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Create a leaf pattern platter and mug with a potter’s wheel. $17 plus $2.50 material fee. (317) 327-7161.

Garden Stepping Stones — 6:30-8 p.m. April 23, Washington Township Parks & Recreation Office, 1549 E. Greyhound Pass, Carmel. Ages 18 and older make a mosaic garden stepping stone. $20. Registration: (317) 574-1074, by March 26

Garden Walks — 1 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road. Guided walks through IMA’s gardens. Meet at the main entrance to Lilly House. Free. (317) 923-1331.

Home-A-Rama 2007 Dusty Boots Preview — Noon-4 p.m. April 22. Stonegate, 1 mile east of Interstate 65 on Indiana 334, Zionsville. Tour nine custom homes before decorating begins. Free. (317) 236-6330 or www.LifestyleHomeARama.com

Indiana Daylily-Iris Society — 7-9 p.m. April 3. Holliday Park, 6349 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis. Kickoff meeting. Free. (317) 327-7180.

Indianapolis Bonsai Club — 7 p.m. April 4. Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive. Free. (317) 327-PARK.

Indy Weavers, Spinners & Dyers — 10 a.m. April 13. First Mennonite Church, 4601 Knollton Road, Indianapolis. Free. (317) 297-1326.

Interior Decorating 101 — 7-8 p.m. April 10. Fishers Town Hall, 1 Municipal Drive. Tips to freshen your decor. Free. (317) 596-1667 or interiorsbydebbie@yahoo.com

Make a Cherry Tomato Basket — 6-9 p.m. April 26. Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. $20 plus $4 material fee. (317) 327-7161.

Native Plant Gardening — 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 22. Holliday Park, 6349 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis. Learn how to attract butterflies and songbirds to your back yard. $3. (317) 327-4275 (PARK).

Orchard In Bloom — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27-28; noon-5 p.m. April 29. Holliday Park, 6349 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis. Garden and art show featuring gardening and landscape ideas and products; national exhibitors; live music; speakers; and children’s activities. $10 advance; $12 at gate; $15 three-day pass; 14 and younger free. (317) 247-4275 (PARK) or www.orchardinbloom.org

Quilters’ Meeting — 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 1605 E. 106th St., Carmel. (317) 844-1107.

Seeds of Knowledge: Nature in Your Gardens — 6:30 p.m. April 26. Hamilton East Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville. Hamilton County Master Gardeners program. (317) 776-0854 or www.hcmga.org

Seeds of Knowledge: Sensational Scents in Small Spaces — 10 a.m. April 14. Roy G. Holland Memorial Park, 11650 Holland Drive, Fishers. Hamilton County Master Gardeners program. (317) 776-0854 or www.hcmga.org.

Spring Blooming Trees for the Landscape — 9-10:30 a.m. April 14. Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road. Tour and class on redbuds, magnolias and dogwoods. Register by April 9. $31, $25.50 for students and seniors, $21 members. (317) 920-2649.

Spring Parade of Homes — Noon-6 p.m. April 28-29, May 5-6. Tour more than 100 newly constructed homes throughout central Indiana. Free. (317) 236-6330 or www.ParadeofHomesIndy.com

Taking Care of Your Orchids — 10 a.m.-noon April 28. Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Program also includes repotting. $10, members $5. (317) 327-4275 (PARK).

Weaving Indiana — 9 a.m. April 21. Hamilton East Public Library, 5 Municipal Drive, Fishers. Monthly meeting of organization that promotes weaving. Kris Seel, (317) 585-0515 or realweaver@sbcglobal.net

May

Container Garden Party — 6-8 p.m. May 17. Allisonville Nursery, 11405 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Get help creating a container garden. Come early to make your plant selections and have refreshments. $20. Registration: (317) 849-4490, by May 9.

Garden Walks — 1 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road. Guided walks through IMA’s gardens. Meet at the main entrance to Lilly House. Free. (317) 923-1331.

Indiana Daylily-Iris Society — 7-9 p.m. May 1. Holliday Park, 6349 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis. Free. (317) 327-7180.

Indianapolis Bonsai Club — 7 p.m. May 2. Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive. Free. (317) 327-4275 (PARK).

Quilters’ Meeting — 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 7. Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 1605 E. 106th St., Carmel. (317) 844-1107.

Youth Pottery: Summer Fever Pottery! — 5:45-6:45 p.m. May 2 and 9. Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Ages 5-10 make birdbaths, spin pots and splatter paint. $55 with $5 material fee. (317) 327-7275.

June

12th Annual Indianapolis Garden Club Garden Walk — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6, at private homes in the Indianapolis area. $35 for garden tour, $25 for lunch at Woodstock Club. Send $35 for garden tour only or $60 for garden tour and lunch to The Indianapolis Garden Club, 10501 Jumper Lane, Carmel, IN 46032. Tickets will be available after May 18 at Charles Mayer & Co., 5629 N. Illinois St., and Romancing the Seasons, 8661 River Crossing Blvd. Luncheon deadline: May 31. (317) 255-5598 after May 1.

Every week

Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market — 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, May 26-Oct. 27, Broad Ripple High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. (317) 251-2782. Carolyn Savill: 258-9868

Carmel Farmers’ Market — 8-11:30 Saturdays, June 2-Sept. 29, City Hall parking lot, 1 Civic Square. Vendor information: Ron Carter, (317) 710-0162. www.carmelfarmersmarket.com

Fishers Farmers Market — 8 a.m-noon Saturdays, June 2-Oct. 6, Fishers Train Station, 116th Street. Fishers Chamber of Commerce, (317) 578-0700. www.fisherschamber.com

Furniture-painting workshops — 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Susan Van Huss Design Studio, 1134 E. 54th St, Indianapolis. Take your own furniture to paint. $20. (317) 257-7551.

Noblesville Farmers’ Market — 8 a.m.–noon Saturdays, May 19-Oct. 13, 205 W. Conner St. Special section for Taste of Business-style vendors the first Saturday of each month. Special events TBA. Noblesville Main Street, (317) 776-0205.

Zionsville Farmers’ Market — 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, June 2-Sept. 29, parking lot at Main and Hawthorne streets. Greater Zionsville Chamber of Commerce, (317) 873-3836, www.zionsvillechamber.org

Ongoing

Home Tours — On the hour and half-hour, daily. President Benjamin Harrison home, 1230 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis. (317) 631-1888.

source : www.thenoblesvilleledger.com