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.

Tricycle Gardens Workshops: Tricycle Gardens sponsors gardening workshops at its office, 211 W. Seventh St. in old Manchester.

Introduction to Organic Gardening, 6:30-9 p.m. today, $15.

Community Gardens, 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday or Aug. 13, free.

Getting Started With Organic Gardening, 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 7, $15.

For information or registration, see www.tricyclegardens.org or call (804) 231-7767.

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, 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.

Byrd House Market: Farmers' market 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.

Lewis Ginter Programs: Increase your gardening know-how with programs at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave.:

Sustainable Basics, organic flower and vegetable gardening workshop with Amy Hicks, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, $25-$35.

Fragrance in the Garden, workshop with Holly Shimizu, executive director of U.S. Botanic Garden, 9-10:30 a.m. Aug. 2, $20-$30.

Fall Vegetable Gardening the Organic Way, workshop with Amy Hicks, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 5, $25-$35.

Registration required for all classes. To register or for course information, visit www.lewis ginter.org or call (804) 262-9887, ext. 322.

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

Tomato Tasting, Aug. 2 in the Garden Shop.

Wine-making in Virginia, Aug. 9 in the Garden Shop.

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