Floral arranging 102: The San Diego Floral Association offers a class for beginners using basics learned in Floral Arranging 101. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday; San Diego Floral Association, Casa del Prado, Room 104, Balboa Park. $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Information and reservations: (619) 232-5762.

Trims: Learn about the different types of trim and how and when to use them on your decorating projects. 10 a.m. Thursday; We-R-Fabrics, 963 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Free. Registration: (858) 755-1175.

Historic home tour: Save Our Heritage Organisation presents its 14th annual Historic Home Tour Weekend featuring four bus tours and five private homes of architectural interest in Mission Hills, along with lectures and a weekend wrap-up cocktail party. March 14-16. For a complete schedule of events and ticket prices, visit sohosandiego.org.

American clay: This workshop covers the basics of American clay, its troweled application, mixing and sealing. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 15; Ox & Olive, 2400 Kettner Blvd. $280. Registration: (619) 255-7676.

Ceramic tile painting: Learn how to paint tiles that you can use in your own kitchen backsplash or bathroom shower. 10:30 a.m. to noon March 15; 2963 Beech St. $25 includes materials. Registration: (619) 233-6679.

Herbs and you: Charlotte Tenney conducts a workshop “Is This Herb for You?” and helps participants identify their personal constitution and select herbs that are appropriate for their type. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 15; MiraCosta College, Room 505, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. $68 includes materials fee. Registration: (760) 795-6820.

Fabric baskets: Learn how to make quick and easy baskets from scraps of fabric. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16; Grossmont College, 8880 Grossmont College Drive, Room 371, El Cajon. $55 includes materials. Registration: (619) 660-4350. Information: nadinespier.com.

GARDEN EVENTS

California-friendly plant sale: Vendors will sell water-wise plants, the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation will sell compost bins, and master composters will answer questions. Gardening clubs and lecturers will provide gardening expertise. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 15; Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon. (619) 660-0614.

Ikebana show: The Ikebana International San Diego Chapter celebrates its 40th anniversary with Japanese ikebana flower arrangements and cultural exhibitions. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 15 and 16; Casa del Prado, Room 101 and 104, Balboa Park.

GARDEN CLASSES

Wildfire education: A wildfire education workshop for business professionals, “Wildfire Education for Professionals: Reducing Property Risks, Habitat Losses, and Cost,” is offered by Business and Ecology Consulting. 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday; San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park. $80. Registration: sdnhm.org or (619) 255-0203.

Fire-resistant landscaping: A series of free, three-hour “firescape” workshops for residential customers is offered through April. 9 a.m. to noon March 15; Vallecitos Water District, 201 Vallecitos de Oro, San Marcos. Registration: (858) 756-5672.

Docent training: Learn more about the Quail Botanical Gardens through three-hour training classes. Participants may begin with any class, but must attend all six to complete docent training. The next class, “Cycads, Palms and Rainforest,” is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. $40 for the six-class series. Registration: (760) 436-3036, ext. 206.

Ornamental trees: 9 a.m. March 15; Walter Andersen Nursery, 3642 Enterprise St., San Diego. Free. (619) 224-8271.

Staghorn remounting and care: 9:30 a.m. March 15; Walter Andersen Nursery, 12755 Danielson Court, Poway. Free. (858) 513-4900.

CLUB MEETINGS

Southern California Plumeria Society: 1 to 3 p.m. March 9; War Memorial Building, 3325 Zoo Drive, Balboa Park. Doug Jones will speak on the planting and care of plumeria cuttings. Free admission. (619) 461-5942 or socalplumeriasociety.com.

Mabel Corwin Branch of the American Begonia Society: 1:30 p.m. March 9; City of Encinitas Community Center, Room 118, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. Dean Turney and Ingeborg Foo will demonstrate the use of terrariums for begonia growing. Bring your own terrarium to show as well as any other begonias or companion plants. Information: (760) 230-1073.

San Diego Horticultural Society: 6 p.m. Monday; Surfside Race Place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Marcia Donahue gives a talk about art in the garden titled “Planting Sculpture, Sculpting Plants.” Free. Visit sdhortsoc.org.

Dos Valles Garden Club: Noon Tuesday; St. Stephen Catholic Church, 31020 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center. Allen Luce will talk about pollination. Visitors welcome. dosvallesgardenclub.org.

San Diego Epiphyllum Society: 7 p.m. Wednesday; Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park. Instruction and group discussion on the care of epies will be discussed at 7 p.m. Diane Busch will talk about the importance of bees and the current colony collapse at 7:30 p.m. Guests welcome. (760) 749-5695.

Point Loma Garden Club: 10 a.m. Wednesday; Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. Darren Smith, San Diego Coast District resource ecologist with the California's Department of Parks and Recreation, will talk about restoring native habitat at Torrey Pines State Reserve's Flintkote Plot. Visit plgc.org.

Friendship Gardeners of Del Mar: 10 a.m. March 15; Batiquitos Lagoon. A nature walk around the lagoon to see plants, insects and birds is planned. Bring your binoculars. Information and carpool arrangements: (858) 847-0433 or (858) 481-2428.

MiraCosta Horticulture Club: 12:45 p.m. March 15; MiraCosta College, Building 7000, One Barnard Drive, Oceanside. The Flower Girls will share their approach to potting plants in unusual containers to put a little zing in your garden. Visitors welcome. (760) 729-8172.

– CAROLINE DIPPING