Upcoming gardening events: Northshore Camellia Club’s annual Camellia Show — Saturday, Jan. 9,  8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Southern Hotel, 428 E. Boston St., Covington — Camellia growers are invited to bring their flowers in to be judged. Entries will be accepted from 8 a.m. to  10:30 a.m., followed by judging from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free public viewing will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Experts will be on hand providing information on the cultivation, propagation, and care of camellias. Plants will be sold from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.For  information, call 985.705.3052 or email hcharbo1@gmail.com. 

Daylily Society Meeting — Saturday, Jan. 9, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Jefferson Parish Eastbank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie –Eileen Hollander, president of the Pearl River County Master Gardeners, gives a presentation on fertilizing plants and will demonstrate how to take a soil sample. Daylily experts will be available to answer questions.

‘Pruning with Purpose’ workshop — Saturday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m.-noon, 10 a.m. presentation, Parkway Partners Greenhouse, 1137 Baronne St. — LSU AgCenter horticulture agent Lee Rouse teaches hands-on techniques to pruning trees and shrubs. The session will include a month-by-month guide for pruning and maintenance. On sale at the Parkway Partners Greenhouse will be citrus and fig trees, native trees, winter vegetable starts and colorful bedding plants, including Swan Columbine, Amazon Dianthus.

Herb and Veggie Plant Clearance Sale — Sunday, Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,
The Southbound Gardens Nursery, 4221 S. Robertson — All plants are $1, and selection includes a wide variety of herbs and veggies, including Italian Flat leaf parsley, Siberian kale, Santos cilantro, Georgia Southern collards, southern giant mustard greens, dill, Brune D’Hiver lettuce, Red Fire lettuce, green onion, cutting celery, Australe lettuce, Red Russian kale, mountain mint, red veined sorrel, chives, Greek oregano, lemon balm, garlic chives, scarlet kale, calendula, Rhazes Little Gem lettuce, rosemary, borage, Astros arugula and Chinese kale. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the farm staff will lead a vegetable growing workshop, with a focus on bed and soil preparation, watering and plant selection. southboundgardens.com
Iris Society Meeting — Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-noon, Longue Vue House and Garden,
7 Bamboo Road — Eileen Hollander, president of the Greater New Orleans Iris Society, presents a program on fertilizing plants for best results. She also will demonstrate how to take a soil sample and distribute LSU AgCenter Soil Test Kits. Louisiana Iris experts will be available to answer questions.

Camellia Club of New Orleans Show — Jan. 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Theodore Roosevelt Middle School 3315 Maine St. Kenner — The Camellia Club of New Orleans holds its 76th annual show. Gardeners are welcome to enter camellia blooms from 7-11 a.m. The plant sale begins at 11 a.m. Contact Nick Piazza, show chairman, at 504.616.4378 or npiazzajr@gmail.com or Andy Houdek, president, at 985.726.5187.

Medicinal Plants and Plant I.D. hike — Jan. 23, 9 a.m., Northlake Nature Center, 23135 U.S. 190, Mandeville — This guided hike through Northlake Nature Center will focus on discovering and identifying beneficial native plants using the Four Seasons Tree ID Program. Donna Caire will point out medicinal plants, while Rue McNeill will share the fascinating attributes of native trees. Space is limited, and reservations are required. $5 (free for members). 985.626.1238 or email Rue@northlakenature.org

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