Succulents class at Raleigh garden center plus more home & garden events

A weekly roundup of home and garden classes, tours and more.

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Make a miniature fall garden complete with small plants, walkways and trinkets. 1-2 p.m. Nov. 7. $25; $10 children. Atlantic Avenue Orchid & Garden, 5217 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh. 919-878-8877, atlanticavenuegarden.com.

Join the Garden Hut for the Grand Opening of their Christmas Shop. Enjoy theme-decorated Christmas trees and holiday decor galore. Bring canned or nonperishable items to donate to the Fuquay-Varina Food Pantry. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 7. Free. The Garden Hut, 1004 Old Honeycutt Rd., Fuquay-Varina. 919-552-0590.

Succulent gardens are a big trend in gardening and home decor. Learn about succulent care and design while you create a fun, modern dish garden. 10-11 a.m. Nov. 7. $10. Atlantic Avenue Orchid & Garden, 5217 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh. 919-878-8877, atlanticavenuegarden.com.

This interactive lecture will cover nutrient balance, soil test reports, how to incorporate organics, taking care of microbes, and an array of misconceptions regarding planting techniques. If you have soil test reports, be sure to bring them to class.10 a.m.-noon. Nov. 7. $40. Plant Delights Nursery & Juniper Level Botanic Garden, 9241 Sauls Road, Raleigh. 919-772-4794, plantdelights.com.

On a historic farm with structures dating back into the early 1800s or before, the Annual Colfax Persimmon Festival celebrates the persimmon and historic farming with a wide range of exhibits, demonstrations, arts and crafts, live music, and of course, many persimmon-related items for purchase. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7. $7 except children under 12 free. Historic Stafford Farm, 558 N. Bunker Hill Rd., Oak Ridge. 336-682-5328.

Learn about the parts of a tree and their functions, how trees are used in everyday life, create a craft with duct tape and leaves, and try your hand at pruning. Fulfills the requirements for Trees Badge. Register through the Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines Online Registration Portal. Individual scouts must have an adult attend with them; troops should have one adult leader per 5 girls. 10 a.m. Nov. 7. $12. JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh. 919-515-3132, jcra.ncsu.edu/.

The tour focuses on Raleigh’s culture, history, architecture, gardens and the N.C. Nature Research Center. The tour features the State Capitol, historic Mordecai Park (a former 5,000-acre plantation), Raleigh City Market, Pullen Park (North Carolina’s first public park established in 1887) and the Nature Research Center as well as a visit to the largest Victorian neighborhoods in America. 9 a.m.-noon. Nov. 7, 11-14, 18-20. $59 per person. Downtown Raleigh, Fayetteville St, Raleigh.

Join us to get in the holiday spirit! Get inspiration from our theme trees, shop from our best selection of gifts and holiday decor with special one day only sales, register to win prizes, kids craft and more! 11 a.m. Nov. 8. Atlantic Avenue Orchid & Garden, 5217 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh. 919-878-8877, atlanticavenuegarden.com/.

Club committed to conservation of Bluebirds and other songbirds. 2-4 p.m. Nov. 8. Free. Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St., Raleigh. raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Parks/Mordecai.html.

Harvest, grind, mix and measure natural materials to make plant concoctions, petal potions and blooming brooms. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 9, Nov. 16. Included in admission. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-834-4040, marbleskidsmuseum.org/.

North Raleigh Florist hosts floral design workshops with a different theme each class. 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 11. $20-$50. North Raleigh Florist, 7457 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh. 919-847-3381.

Make the perfect holiday gift for either Thanksgiving or Christmas. Bring your own container or select one as staff shows you how to make a terrarium, then supplies you with the gravel, activated charcoal, moss and soil to build your own. 3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 15. $25. Garden Supply Company, 1421 Old Apex Rd., Cary. 919-460-7747, gardensupplyco.com.

Southern Season’s talented Floral Designers will introduce you to the art of floral design and floral arranging while you enjoy light hors d’ oeuvres and a glass of wine. You will then have the opportunity to create your own table arrangement to take home. To make a reservation, please call 919-929-9466. Reservations are required. 3 p.m. Nov. 19. $49. Southern Season, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill. 919-929-7133, southernseason.com.

Accent bows can be added to almost anything: wreaths, gifts, Christmas trees, holiday venterpieces, and planters-inside and out. Bows add an element of glamor to your creations. Join several designers as they show you how to make an accent bow. 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. $15. Garden Supply Company, 1421 Old Apex Rd., Cary. 919-460-7747, gardensupplyco.com.

Each weekend, the Commercial and Education buildings, the Shoppes at Dorton, and the outside grounds are host to hundreds of dealers, craftsmen, and booths. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Free. N.C. State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 919-733-2626, ncstatefair.org.

HappymessART opens its studio for relaxed art-making alone or with company. Staff will be on hand to assist and offer inspirational material. Use the studio’s supplies, tools and space., but you are welcome to bring anything of your own that you want. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays. $25. HappymessArt, 718B Iredell St., Durham. 919-286-9763, happymessart.com.

Bring your work crew out to Art Bar all day Tuesday for this special, relaxing, expressive, free-flowing painting experience. Wine is 10 percent off all day. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesdays. $25. Art Bar Raleigh, 6109 Maddry Oaks Ct., Raleigh. 919-307-8107, artbarraleigh.com.

Come and work in the garden and then sit down to a shared meal. Bring a hat, bottle of water and dish to share. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays. Free. Well Fed Community Garden, 1321 Athens Dr., Raleigh. 919-833-8898, irregardless.com/garden/.

This story was originally published November 5, 2015 at 2:48 PM with the headline "Succulents class at Raleigh garden center plus more home & garden events."