Events

REBUILDING WORKSHOP: The San Diego North Chamber has scheduled "Rebuilding Better Homes and Gardens" to help fire families connect with those who have the services and products they need. "Rebuilding" will be from 3-8 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Courtyard Marriott, 11611 Bernardo Plaza Court, Rancho Bernardo. The event also will offer information on building trends, homeowner association guidelines, landscape design, cost-effective energy-saving options and more. It's sponsored by SDG&E, along with Barratt, Hallmark Communities, KHovanian, North County Times, San Diego Regional Airport Authority and Stonefield Development. Breakout session topics planned are "Housing Trends," "Building Green," "HOA Compliance" and "Construction Financing." Exhibitor spaces as well as sponsorships are available. Call (858) 487-1767 or visit sdncc.com.

Meetings

Vista Garden Club: Meets Jan. 4 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Light luncheon served at noon; business meeting and program begin at 1:15. Phil Ash will present a program on summer rose care. Call (760) 630-0383 or (760) 758-4120.

Carlsbad Garden Club: Meets at 1 p.m. Jan. 4 at Heritage Hall, Magee Park, 2650 Garfield St., Carlsbad. Howard Bishop IV, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited nature store in Carlsbad, will discuss how to attract and feed birds in the garden. E-mail carlsbadgardenclub@hotmail.com or call (760) 494-7774.

Dos Valles Garden Club: Meets at noon Jan. 8 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 31020 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center. Speaker will be Patrick Anderson, author of "Gardening With Succulents." Call (760) 751-7470 or visit www.dosvallesgardenclub.org.

Ramona Garden Club: Joins the Poway Valley Garden Club at 10 a.m. Jan. 9 at Templars Hall in Poway Park on Midland Road. Garden expert Pat Welsh speaks on colorful patio gardening. Welsh is the author of "Southern California Gardening: A Month-by-Month Guide." Learn how to choose your style, work with a color scheme, and correctly choose the right plants. Handout lists will be provided. General meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.; program begins at 10:30. To carpool, contact Ramona Valencia at (760) 604-1852 or Debby Novak at (760) 789-2510.

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: Fruit tree pruning with Richard Wright

Jan. 5: Rose Pruning and Bare Root Roses

Jan. 12: Fruit Tree Pruning and Bare Root Trees

Jan. 19: Rose Pruning

Jan. 26: Spring Bulbs

Feb. 2: Natives with Carol Fuller

Feb. 9: Intro to Bonsai with Richard Wright

Feb. 16: Companion Plantings; Plants that grow better together

Feb. 23: Xeriscape Gardening with Carol Fuller

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.