Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens

17th Street Farmers' Market: Thursday Fresh Market 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today; Growers' Bohemian Market 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; and vintage market 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the market, 17th and East Main streets. Free. (804) 646-0477. Through October.

Open Gardens: Palestine Farm's gardens are full of daylilies, lavender and summer phlox and open to view 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday at 23134 Penola Road, Ruther Glen. Free. (804) 633-6456.

Daylily Display: Perennial Pickle, an American Hemerocallis Display Garden and Historical Garden, features more than 1,200 named cultivars on view in gardens and fields 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today through Sunday and July 10-13 at the garden, 14145 Burruss Lane, Ruther Glen in Caroline County. (804) 994-2418.

Williamsburg Garden Walks: Summertime guided tours of the gardens in the Historic Area are included in Colonial Williamsburg admission. Registration is required for all walks.

Gardens of the Gentility, 9:30 a.m. Fridays and Tuesdays through Aug. 29, except July 4, meeting in the Palace Green.

Garden History Walk, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 27; meet in front of the Printing Office on Duke of Gloucester Street.

For information or registration, call (800) HISTORY (447-8679) or visit www.history.org.

South-of-the-James Market: Farmers' market 8 a.m. to noon Saturday around Shelter No. 2 in Forest Hill Park, entrance at New Kent Avenue and 42nd Street. (804) 513-3100. Saturdays through October.

Lakeside Farmers' Market: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday and 8 a.m.-noon and 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at Lakeside Towne Center, 6116 Lakeside Ave. (804) 262-6593. Saturdays and Wednesdays through November.

Goochland Farmers' Market: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday on the grounds of Grace Episcopal Church, 2955 River Road West, Goochland. Free. (804) 332-3144. Saturdays through October.

Ashland Farmers' Market: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday on Duncan Street behind Ashland Town Hall. Free. (804) 798-9219. Saturdays through November.

"Stayin' Alive in the Garden": Program sponsored by Stafford County Extension Office looks at heat-tolerant plants and waterand energy-saving garden practices, 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday at Central Rappahannock Regional Library Headquarters Branch, 1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. Free. (540) 658-8000.

Landscaping with Herbs: Workshop sponsored by Henrico Recreation and Parks, 9-10 a.m. Monday at Lavender Fields Herb Farm, 11300 Winfrey Road, Glen Allen. $6, plus $10 supply fee; registration required. (804) 501-5147.

Byrd House Market: Fresh and local seasonal produce and handmade arts and crafts, 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesday behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue. Free. (804) 643-2717. Tuesdays through October.

Community Garden Workshop: Tricycle Gardens hosts a workshop for those interested in beginning a community garden, 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 or Aug. 13 at Tricycle Gardens' office, 211 W. Seventh St. in old Manchester. www.tricyclegardens.org or (804) 231-7767.

Rain Barrel Workshop: Construct a rain barrel to collect and use rainwater for your garden in a workshop 1-3 p.m. July 12 at Chesterfield Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. $30 per barrel with 2 barrel limit; registration required. 748-1035, option 1.

Saturdays in the Garden: Monticello's garden programs take place at 9:30 a.m. at various locations on the estate in Albemarle County:

The Natural History of Trees walking tour, July 12 beginning at the Garden Shop.

Woody Plant Propagation workshop, July 19 at Tufton Farm. Bring pruning shears.

Programs are $10 and require registration. www.monticello.org or (434) 984-9822. --Compiled by Pat Row
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