May 2

Memphis Rose Society and Dixie Rose Club: 7 p.m. combined meeting at Memphis Botanic Garden. Gaye Hammond of Houston will present a program on EarthKind Roses. Cost: $5 for nonmembers.

May 3

Japanese Flower Arranging Class: 10:30 a.m. to noon. in the Rick Pudwell Horticulture Center at the Memphis Botanic Garden. $15 cost include flowers for design. Ikebana International. For reservations or information call 683-1163

Computer Enhanced Gardening 101: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Benjamin L.Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar; free. Learn how to combine traditional gardening methods with your computer and other available tech tools to make gardening even more fun. Covers record keeping, good garden design and plant research. 415-2854

Italian herbs: 6 to 8 p.m. Bloemengarden Memphis Design Studio, 2881 Poplar. Plant a pot of Italian herbs for your patio or porch. Herb tips and techniques. Class size limited. 323-7230. bloemengarden.com

May 12

Memphis Cactus and Succulent Society's Show and Sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden. It is a non-judged show. Don Klotwog at 681-0700

Mid-South Hosta Society Plant sale and Garden tour: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7954 Dovie Lane in Germantown. 489-9146 or 758-0998.

Gardening Naturally: 1 p.m. at Touliatos Nature Center, 2020 E. Brooks. Krienten Lamberson, native plant expert, will speak. Free 346-8065. waterplants.net

May 12-13

Memphis Bonsai Society Show and Sale, 9 am. to 5 p.m. May 12 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13. Memphis Botanic Garden. Exhibit of the miniature trees of the Orient. Free.

May 16

Seasonal Changes in the Cutting Garden: 10:30 a.m. to Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Preregistration required. Limited to 20 participants. Cost: $15 ($10 for members) Angie Gastel, greenhouse supervisor, will discuss the plants in the garden including care and culture. Dixon.org

Tennessee Ornithological Society -- Memphis Chapter: 7 p.m. meeting at Lichterman Nature Center. Birding in Australia by Knox Martin, director of the Mid-South Raptor Society. Call Jay Walko at 490-5349

May 17

Japanese Flower Arranging class: 10:30 a.m. to noon at Rick Pudwell Horticulture Center at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Cost: $15. Sponosred by Ikebana International. Last class until fall. Reservations or information call 683-1163.

May 18-20

The Memphis Orchid Society 17th Annual Show and Sale: Noon to 5 p.m. May 18; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 19; noon to 4 p.m. May 20 at Memphis Botanic Garden. Free. Commercial growers from six states bring thousands of orchids for sale plaus orchid exhibitis. Memphisorchids.org

May 19

Strawberry Plains Audubon Center's Native Plant Sale and Garden Fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at STrawberry Plains Audubon Center, 285 Plains Rd., Holly Springs, Miss. (662) 252-1155

Mary 26-27

Herb Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Anthony's Herb Farm, 3712 Brighton-Clopton Rd. in Brighten, Tenn. Plant sales, crafts, refreshments, vendors, speakers and demonstrations. Free. (901) 476-9481

It is Chris's goal to make this gardening events calendar the most comprehensive available. So send information about your public events to chris@midsouthgardens.com

Events up to six months from now will be posted. Be sure to include date, time, address and a contact's telephone number and/or e-mail address.