ORANGE COUNTY GARDEN CALENDAR EVENTS

Holiday Home and Gift Show: Today and Sunday. Exhibition Hall at Edison Field, Anaheim. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. $6 for adults; $3.50 for seniors; children 12 and younger get in free. (714) 418-2000.

Holiday Marketplace: Today. Coastline Community College Student Advisory Council, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Garden Grove Center, 12901 Euclid St. Free admission and parking. (714) 241-6253.

Christmas Art Pottery Sale: Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Orange Coast College, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Student Center, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Prices start at $5. (714) 432-5515.

Christmas Luncheon: Dec. 2. San Clemente Garden Club, 11:30 a.m., Seaside Terrace, 35 Calle de Industrios, San Clemente. (949) 369-7118.

Arts Alliance Holiday Boutique: Dec. 2-4. St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., 31641 La Novia, San Juan Capistrano. (949) 661-0108, Ext. 256.

Candlelight Evenings at Heritage House: Dec. 5-6. Fullerton Arboretum, 5 and 6 p.m., 1900 Associated Road. $15. (714) 278-4792.

Christmas Festival: Dec. 5-6. Piecemakers Country Store, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1720 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa. Free admission. (714) 641-3112.

Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival: Dec. 9-11. Orange County Fair and Expo Center, Building 10, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Free. (562) 598-0857.

PROGRAMS

Rhododendrons for Southern California: Today. Sherman Library and Gardens, 9:30 a.m., 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 673-2261.

Fall Camellia Gardening: Dec. 7. Orange County Camellia Society, 7-9 p.m., 18710 Cedar Circle, Fountain Valley. Theresa Piech, (714) 962-3380.

TOURS

Holiday Home Tour: Dec. 4. La Habra Chamber of Commerce, 4-7 p.m. Tour of four homes. $15. (562) 697-1704.

Holiday Home Tour: Dec. 5. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton. $20. (714) 738-6595.

Rossmoor Holiday Home Tour: Dec. 6. Features five new and remodeled Rossmoor homes, noon-5 p.m. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. (562) 431-2406 or (562) 431-9982.

Victorian Christmas Tours at Heritage House: Dec. 7-18. Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Road. Docent-led tours on weekdays for groups of 10 or more. $2 for adults; $1 for children. Reservations: (714) 278-3579. House open 2-4 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14; no reservations required.

Garden Tours: Fridays. Ritz-Carlton hotel, 10 a.m., Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point. Includes lunch. $38. (949) 240-5008.

Garden Tours: Tuesdays-Saturdays. Hortense Miller Garden, 10 a.m.-noon, upper slopes of Boat Canyon in Laguna Beach. Reservations required. (949) 497-0716.

PLANT SALES

Weekend Plant Sales: Saturday and Sunday. Fullerton Arboretum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays, 1900 Associated Road. (714) 278-3579.

Holiday Poinsettia Sale: Dec. 5. UCI Arboretum, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., one block south on Campus Drive from the Jamboree Road intersection, on the UCI North Campus. Free. Plants may be pre-ordered through Dec. 1. (949) 824-5833.

SHOWS

Mum Festival: Through Sunday. San Diego Wild Animal Park’s Nairobi Village, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Included with admission. (619) 234-6541.

CLASSES

Color Amongst the Shade: Today. Fullerton Arboretum, 10 a.m., 1900 Associated Road. Free to Friends of the Arboretum; $7 for others. No reservations required. (714) 278-3404.

Tole Painting Projects for Christmas: Today. Ben Franklin Crafts, noon-4 p.m., 18305 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. $10-20. Beverly Hanson, (714) 968-2606.

Build a Snowman: Dec. 5. Stencil & Tole Emporium, 2-5 p.m., 23994 Aliso Creek Road, Laguna Niguel. $18; supplies needed. (949) 448-8380.

Bareroot Roses Seminar: Dec. 12. Roger’s Gardens, 9:15 a.m., 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 640-5800.

Wreaths, Swags and Garlands Demonstration: Dec. 13. Roger’s Gardens, 9:15 a.m., 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 640-5800.

Training Class for Volunteers: Saturdays, Jan. 9-April 10. University of California Master Gardeners, 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m. (714) 708-1646 or write to Cooperative Extension, UC, 1045 Arlington Drive, Costa Mesa 92626.

Send items to Vicky Clepper, Home Design, The Times Orange County, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Fax: (714) 966-7790.