Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens

17th Street Farmers' Market: Thursday Fresh Market 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today; Growers' Bohemian Market 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; and vintage market 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the market, 17th and East Main streets. Free. 646-0477. Through October.

Daylily Display: Perennial Pickle, an American Hemerocallis Display Garden and Historical Garden, features more than 1,200 named cultivars on view in gardens and fields 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today through Sunday at the garden, 14145 Burruss Lane, Ruther Glen in Caroline County. (804) 994-2418.

South-of-the-James Market: Farmers' market 8 a.m. to noon Saturday around Shelter No. 2 in Forest Hill Park, entrance at New Kent Avenue and 42nd Street. 513-3100. Saturdays through October.

Lakeside Farmers' Market: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday and 8 a.m.-noon and 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at Lakeside Towne Center, 6116 Lakeside Ave. 262-6593. Continues Saturdays and Wednesdays through November.

Goochland Farmers' Market: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday on the grounds of Grace Episcopal Church, 2955 River Road West, Goochland. Free. 332-3144. Saturdays through October.

Ashland Farmers' Market: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday on Duncan Street behind Ashland Town Hall. Free. 798-9219. Saturdays through November.

Breakfast and Blooms: Begin with breakfast on the terrace at Agecroft Hall, 4305 Sulgrave Road, at 9 a.m. Saturday, then follow the estate's gardening department head, Sandi Barnette, on an hourlong tour of the gardens, with an emphasis on summer annuals. $7-$10; advance payment required. (804) 353-4241 or www.agecrofthall.com.

Byrd House Market: Fresh and local seasonal produce and handmade arts and crafts, 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesday behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue. Free. 643-2717. Tuesdays through October.

Lewis Ginter Programs: Increase your gardening know-how with programs at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave.:

Walk and Talk -- Hydrangeas, 6:30 p.m. next Thursday or June 26 or 9 a.m. July 19, included in admission.

Orchid Basics, 9:30-11:30 a.m. June 21, $20-$30.

Registration required for all classes. To register or for course information, visit www.lewisginter.org or call (804) 262-9887, ext. 322.

Designer White Elephant Auction & Sale: ASID interior designers, artisans, vendors and others offer residential and commercial leftovers to benefit Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity, with silent auction 6-9 p.m. June 20 and tent sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. June 21 at Noland Co., 2101 Staples Mill Road. Sponsored by American Society of Interior Designers Virginia Chapter. Silent auction, $10; tent sale, free. (804) 370-5616.

Renovation Lending: Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods sponsors a workshop on renovation lending programs, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 21 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 2401 E. Broad St. Free. www.richmondneighborhoods.org or (804) 422-2148. --Compiled by Pat Row
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