WALK IN THE GARDEN TOUR AND PLANT SALE: The Denton County Master Gardeners present a tour of gardens in Corinth, Highland Village, Double Oak, Flower Mound and Argyle. Plants grown by members will be sold at one of the tour stops, 355 Oak Trail Drive, Double Oak. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at event. 940-349-2883.

TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS: Native and adapted plants that provide nectar for butterflies and food for just-hatched caterpillars. Members' preview, 4 to 7 p.m. June 6; open to public 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7. Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park, 3601 MLK Jr. Blvd. Free parking.

MAY FLOWERS FESTIVAL: The Dallas Arboretum's new spring event features more than 80,000 spring-blooming annuals, a 12-foot walk-through house covered in flowers and butterfly topiary. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through May 31. 8525 Garland Road. $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children. Parking is $5. 214-515-6540 www.dallasarboretum.org

POTTERY GARDEN: Free clinic. 10:15 a.m. Saturday. All Calloway's locations. Free. www.calloways.com.

CURB APPEAL: Brad Sandy, Dallas County Master Gardener, offers ideas to make homes and gardens stand out. First Men's Garden Club. 1:30 p.m. Sunday. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas. 972-690-8527. www.nhg.com.

CLASSES AT THE DALLAS ARBORETUM: 8525 Garland Road. To register, call 214-515-6540 or see www.dallasarboretum.org.

• Plants for the Water-Wise Garden, 9 to 11 a.m., May 17, $22

• Color in the Garden, noon to 2 p.m., May 17, $22

• Informal Garden Design, noon to 2 p.m., May 17, $26

DALLAS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS SCHOOL: Accepting applications for 2008 session. Classes each Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 29-Oct. 12 at the Dallas County Texas AgriLife Extension office, 10056 Marsh Lane, Dallas. Applications at www.dallasmaster

gardeners.org. Deadline to apply is May 17. Program is $175 and includes all materials. 214-904-3053.

NATIVE PLANT CONFERENCE: Stephen F. Austin State University Pineywoods Native Plant Center offers programs and workshops on rare plants, conservation and propagation. Will also offer guided tours of local flora and a plant sale. May 28-31. Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas. $250 for complete conference registration. 936-468-1832. pnpc.sfasu.edu.

FESTIVAL OF QUILTS: The Quilters' Guild of Arlington's annual event will follow a theme of "Black and White and Read All Over." It will feature a judged show of more than 175 quilts, vendors and quilt appraisals. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center Street, Arlington. $6. www.qgoa.org.

DESIGN SEMINARS: At Robb & Stucky Interiors. Free, but reservations are requested.

• Outdoor Living: Texas Style: The latest in furnishings, fabrics and accessories. 11 a.m. Thursday. 7240 N. Dallas Parkway, Plano. 972-403-3063. 6 p.m. Thursday, 301 State Street, Southlake. 817-410-3630.

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