Home and Garden event calendar

Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens.

Orchid Sale and Auction: Virginia Orchid Society sponsors a sale (noon-1 p.m.) and auction (1-3 p.m.) of orchids in bud and bloom today at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. www.vaorchidsociety.org.

Tree Stewards Training: Learn about tree biology, selection, pruning and more in an 11-week program Jan. 10-March 20, meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Round House, Byrd Park. $75-$100; advance registration requested. www.richmondtreestewards.wordpress.com.

Holiday House Tours: Neighborhoods across the region open lavishly decorated homes for tours during the holiday season. Phone numbers are area code (804) unless noted.

• Today: Church Hill (Richmond): More than a dozen homes, plus Belleview Elementary and Leigh Street Baptist Church, open noon-5 p.m.; $15 in advance, $20 day of tour. www.churchhillrichmond.com or 647-3140.

   

   

  • Today: Fan District (Richmond): Nine homes on or near the 1500 block of Park Avenue plus 2710 Monument Ave., open 1-5 p.m., $30. www.fantourrichmond.com or 683-9343.

     

     

    • Today: Petersburg: Historic Petersburg Foundation tour of six houses in two historic districts, 1-5 p.m., $20. www.historicpetersburg.org or 732-2096.

       

       

      • Today: Hopewell: Weston Plantation and four other homes, open 1-5 p.m. $10. 541-0099.

         

         

        • Today: Reedville: Christmas on Cockrell's Creek opens six waterfront homes, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $30; includes house tour, boat shuttles between houses and tablescape display at Reedville Fishermen's Museum. www.rfmuseum.org.

           

           

          • Wednesday: Wyndham (Henrico County): Wyndham Garden Club opens seven homes 4-7 p.m. in three Wyndham neighborhoods. $10. 360-4024 or 399-1112.

             

            Williamsburg Christmas Decorations Walking Tour: Guided look at picturesque exteriors and streets, and information about the natural decorations, construction techniques and holiday traditions, 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. today through Dec. 31 (except Dec. 25, when tours are at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) in Colonial Williamsburg. $15; $10 with admission pass. www.colonialwilliamsburg.com or (800) 477-8679.

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