SATURDAY “HOW-TO” CLINICS, MARCH 24-31: “How To Update Your Bathroom,” 11 a.m.-noon; “How To Decorate With Molding,” noon-1 p.m.; “How To Install Hardwood Flooring,” 1-2 p.m. March 24 and 31, Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. FREE. Check with your local store to verify clinic times and dates: DeLand, (386) 785-2430; Orange City, 774-7000; Ormond Beach, 671-9112; Port Orange, 788-8566.

HOME CLINICS, MARCH 24-31: schedule: “Tiling Floors and Walls,” 10 a.m. March 24; “Installing Laminate Flooring,” 1 p.m. March 25; “Prepare Your Lawn for Spring,” 7 p.m. March 29; “Sell Your Home: An Inviting Interior,” 1 p.m. March 24 and 31, Home Depot stores. FREE. Check with your local store to verify clinic times and dates: Daytona Beach, (386) 257-5114; Port Orange, 760-6498; Orange City, 774-0649; Palm Coast, 445-2497.

HERB FAIRE, MARCH 24: festival, and plant sale; presented by Seaside Herb Society, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Riverbridge Meeting House, 1 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach. FREE. Lunch available for purchase. (386) 673-7228.

BUCKLER’S ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR, MARCH 24-25: featuring gifts, furniture, toys, folk art, specialty foods, jewelry, needlework, ceramics and more; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 24; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 25, Volusia County Fair & Expo Center, S.R. 44 and I-4, DeLand. $4 adults; younger than 12 free. (386) 860-0092 , Ext. 10.

NINTH ANNUAL VOLUSIA COUNTY MASTER GARDENER PLANT FAIRE, MARCH 31: plants for sale, display garden, and more, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Volusia County Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. FREE. (386) 822-5778; 257-6012; 423-3368.

APRIL SPRING FLING, APRIL 1: featuring participation from the Herb, Orchid, Audubon and Native Plant societies, noon-4 p.m., Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens, 950 Old Sugar Mill Road, Port Orange. FREE. Donations accepted. (386) 767-0996.

13th ANNUAL EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL, APRIL 5-JUNE 3: celebrity guest speakers, hands-on seminars, planting demonstrations, concerts and more, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Epcot Center, Lake Buena Vista. Included with regular park admission. Florida residents: $56.70 ages 10 and older and $47 ages 3-9. (407) 934-7639.

“INSECTS — GOOD OR BAD?” APRIL 7: learn about the exotic insects that are invading Florida and the problems that they cause on a hike guided by Ray Jarrett, Florida Department of Agriculture entomologist, 9 a.m.-noon, Hickory Bluff Preserve, end of Guise Road, Osteen. FREE. (386) 736-5276.

TOUR OF THE COLLECTIBLES ROADSHOW, APRIL 10-12: presented by the American Rare Collectibles Association; bring your collectibles to sell, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Comfort Suites, 90 Professional Blvd., Daytona Beach. FREE. (217) 243-6418.

FLORIDA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY LYONIA AND PAWPAW JOINT CHAPTER MEETING, APRIL 10: author Paul Martin Brown and botanical illustrator Stan Folsom, 7 p.m., Volusia County Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. For more details, call chapter president Ray Jarrett: (386) 295-0481.

“LEARN & GROW” SERIES, APRIL 14-MAY 12: classes presented by the University of Florida Volusia County Extension; schedule: “Herbs,” April 14; “Drought-Tolerant Plants,” May 12; 10 a.m.; free plant diagnostic clinic, 11 a.m.-noon, Volusia County Extension Service, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. $5; pre-registration required: (386) 822-5778; 257-6012; 423-3368. Soil and water samples can be dropped off for pH and soluble salt analysis. Testing is done on Thursday mornings, and the charge is three for $1.

NATIVE FLORIDA GARDENING, APRIL 14: overview of native and water-wise plants for landscaping and gardening in Volusia and Flagler counties, 10-11:30 a.m., Full Moon Natives, 1737 Fern Park Drive, Port Orange. FREE; reservations requested; refreshments and light snacks provided. (386) 212-9923.

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