SOUTH BAY

Home, garden show. "Victory Garden" television show host Michael Weishan will be among the experts appearing at the South Bay Home & Garden Show, which runs 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 23 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. General admission $10 (or $7 if buy online). Parking is free; follow signs to third level. 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. 408-236-2000, www.southbay homeshow.com.

Rose clinics. Free clinics on how to prune roses. 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through Feb. 20. Heritage Rose Garden, Spring and West Taylor streets. 408-298-7657, www.grpg.org.

Pruning tips. Master gardener Allen Buchinski shares pruning techniques in the Sunnyvale Teaching and Demonstration Garden. 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 23. Charles Street Community Garden, 433 Charles St., Sunnyvale. 408-282-3105, www.mastergardeners.org/events.

Pruning workshop. Sean McGrail with Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens shares techniques and basic pruning tips during a hands-on class. 9:30 a.m. Jan. 23. Historic Orchard, Seymor and Walnut streets, San Jose. $15. 408-298-7657, www.grpg.org.

Fruit trees. Class taught by landscape consultant Bradley Strawhorn covers pruning, dormant spraying and general care. 10 a.m. Jan. 23. Yamagami's Nursery,

1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. $20. 408-252-3347, www.yamagamisnursery.com.

Sustainable vegetable gardening. Master Gardeners series of classes cover mulching, watering, composting, pest management, fertilizers and soil amendments, and tips on working with seedlings. 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Jan. 23-Feb. 27. Almaden Branch Public Library, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose. $72. 408-268-1133, www.mastergardeners.org/events.

Grafting basics. Landscape consultant Bradley Strawhorn demonstrates the basics on cherry and apple trees. 1 p.m. Jan. 23. Yamagami's Nursery, 1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. $20. 408-252-3347, www.yamagamis nursery.com.

Sustainable landscape. Learn how to create an Earth-friendly garden during a Master Gardeners class. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 25-March 8. Fremont High School, 1279 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road, Sunnyvale. $70. 408-522-2700, www.ace.fuhsd.org.

Birds in the Garden. A Sierra Club meeting features tips from Toby Goldberg and Arvind Kumar on how to draw birds to the garden. 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave. 408-257-6712, www.lomaprieta.sierraclub.org.

Fruit tree picks. Nancy Garrison with Friends of Guadalupe River & Park talks about best bets for Santa Clara County and joins Sean McGrail afterward for a planting demonstration. 9 a.m. Jan. 30. Historic Orchard, Seymor and Walnut streets, San Jose. $30. 408-298-7657, www.grpg.org.

Fruit trees. Fruit guru Nancy Garrison shares ideas for incorporating fruit trees — big and small — into gardens. 2 p.m. Jan. 30. Yamagami's Nursery, 1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. $20. 408-252-3347, www.yamagamis nursery.com.

PENINSULA

Peninsula Orchid Society. Annual show and sale includes varieties from throughout the world and an opportunity to brush up on orchids during seminars. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 23-24. Redwood City Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. $3-$5. 650-780-7250, www.penorchidsoc.org/events.html.

Happy roses. Carole Kraft has tips for winter pruning and care. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. $38. 650-493-6072, www.rosepruning.eventbrite.com.

Year in the Garden. Series includes "Botany for Horticulturists, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 26, and "The Winter Garden," 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 26. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. $35-$40 each. 650-364-8300, www.filoli.org.

Pruning workshops. Tips for trimming wisteria. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Tips from trimming fruit trees. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Filoli Center, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. $30-$35 each. 650-364-8300, www.filoli.org.

SANTA CRUZ/ MONTEREY

Rose care. Resident rosarian Lance Reiners leads a pruning and care clinic. 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 23. The Garden Company Nursery & Gift Shop, 2218 Mission St., Santa Cruz. Free, but reservations required. 831-429-8424, www.thegardenco.com.

Fruit trees. Question-and-answer program hosted by experts from University of California-Santa Cruz Farm. 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 23. ProBuild Garden Center, 235 River St., Santa Cruz. 831-459-3240, http://casfs.ucsc.edu.

Rose experts. Guinivere Wiley with Roses of Yesterday and Daniel Paduano from Friends of the Farm present a workshop on how to propagate, plant and care for roses. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 23. 803 Brown's Valley Road, Watsonville. $15-$20. 831-459-3240, http://casfs.ucsc.edu.

Spring vegetable gardens. Topics cover bed preparation, heat and light requirements, companion planting, organic pest control, fertilizing and harvesting techniques. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 24. Love Apple Farm, 9299 Glen Arbor Road, Ben Lomond. $55, plus $25 for materials. 831-588-3801, www.grow betterveggies.com.

Santa Cruz Orchid Society. Show and sale includes an assortment of rare and exotic blooms, potting demonstrations and cultural information. 9-5 p.m. Jan. 30 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 31. Soquel High School, 401 Old San Jose Road. 831-429-3909.