Events

HOME SHOW: Home Show USA will be at the San Diego Convention Center today through Sunday. Hundreds of vendors and exhibitors with the latest in home improvement, remodeling and decor. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today and Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.showsusa.net for details.

FREE LECTURE: Greg Rubin of California's Own Native Landscape Design will give a free talk on "Recapturing Our Native Plant Heritage in Our Gardens" at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Santa Fe Depot in Grape Day Park, Escondido. His talk is part of the History Center's free monthly lecture series. The park is at 321 N. Broadway, Escondido. Call (760) 743-8207.

ASIAN GARDEN SHOW: The Hon Non Bo Association Annual Show and Sale will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 25 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 26 in Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. Hon Non Bo is traditionally miniature Vietnamese landscapes, and this annual free show will include various other Asian garden techniques. Sale of plants, rocks, pots. Call (858) 722-4970.

Meetings

American Begonia Society, Mabel Corwin Branch: Meets 12:30 p.m. Sunday for annual potluck picnic and garden tour at the home of Dean Turney, 467 Fulvia St., Encinitas. Bring food to share and enjoy the beautiful gardens. Call (760) 753-3977.

Native Plant Fair featuring a brand new presentation on Landscaping with Californiaís Native Plants by Greg Rubin of Californiaís Own Native Landscape Design.

San Diego Epiphyllum Society: Meets at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. Robert Kopfstein of the Bromeliad Society will speak on how to grow epiphytes, bromeliads, orchids and epiphyllum. Pre-meeting class at 7 p.m. provides

information on growing epiphyllum. Cutting sales table, raffle table, and refreshments. Call (760) 749-5695 or visit epiphyllum.com.

Classes

At Walter Andersen nurseries: These free classes are offered at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at 12755 Danielson Court, Poway. Call (858) 513-4900 or visit www.walterandersen.com:

Saturday: Watering: Getting the job done right! with Richard Wright

Aug. 18: Butterfly gardening with Carol Fuller

Aug. 25: Houseplants

Sept. 1: Fall veggies with Richard Wright

Sept. 8: Fall rose care

Sept. 15: Native plantings with Carol Fuller

Sept. 22: Fall bulbs

Sept. 29: Groundcovers and erosion control with Richard Wright

Send Home & Garden items to Features Editor Laura Groch, North County Times, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, CA 92025, fax to (760) 745-3769, or e-mail to features@nctimes.com.