TODAY: The Vancouver Orchid Society is hosting the 16th World Orchid Conference at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre. The theme is conservation and the conference will feature dis- plays, sales and educaréonal programs. Tickets are available from GardenWorks garden centres. Call 536-8185. See the Web site at for daily program details. TODAY: The Alpine Garden Club of B.C. will be holding its annual spring garden sale from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. David's Church on the corner of Taylor Way and the Upper Levels Hwv. They will have 2 collee- tion of unique and hard to find alpines, perennials and shrubs. They are sure to have some pleiones or other hardy orchids. MAY 4: John Stuart, the cura- tor of the North Vancouver Museum will be hosting a “talk and walk” tour of North Vancouver: The Garden City. Tickets are $3, space is limited. Call 987-5618 for information. MAY 5: The Edgemont Village branch of the Royal Bank will play host to a free gardening seminar on how to create a hanging basket fearur- ing Roberta Ward trom GardenWorks. It takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. at 3145 Edgemont Blvd. Call 981- 6648 to reserve seats. north shore news y FOME & (GARDEN MAY §: The Lynn Valley Garden Club is holding its Spring Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to neon at the Lynn Valley United Church hall ar 320] Mountain) Hwy. in’ North Vancouver. Annuals, perennials and more will be on sale, and visitors can enjoy tea and good- ies in the Garden ‘Tea Room. MAY 8: Handsworth sec- ondary school is holding a sale of hanging baskets, annuals and perennials to benefit its milien- nium project. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1044 Edgewood Rd. in North Vancouver. MAY 8: The West Vancouver Garden Club Sale is taking place from 9 a.m. to I p.m. at St. David's United Church, 1525 TYavlor Way, in West Vancouver. This year, unusual vegetables, annuals, perennials and herbs will be on sale, and a local supplier is to provide qual- ity moss hanging baskets. Artisans will also be on hand selling everything from garden armaments te willaw are. Master Gardeners will be avail- able to answer questions, MAY 8: The Leo Mfarshall Curriculum Centre, at 810 West 2 Est Street, will be the site of Blooming Artists, a unique plant sale to benefit Artists for Kids, a visual arts program which benetits thousands of North Shore school children cach year, From 10 a.m, to 3 p.m. hanging baskets and gera- niums will share space with plant containers and watering, cans painted by 25 of the North Shore’s most distin- guished artists. MAY 13: Local Authors Roy Forster, former curator of VanDusen Botanical Gardens and Alex Downie, present cura- tor of Bloedel Conservatory co-authors of The Woodland Garden: Planting in harmony with nature, will present a slide show from 7 to 8:45 p.m., at the North Van City Library. Information: 980-4424, GIFT WITH PURCHASE - MONDAY, MAY 3rd & TUESDAY, MAY 4th. Mom is sweet anc deserves a special treat. Here’s the perfect opportunity. Simply present your day's receipts totalling $75 or more from stores in the mall, to our Gift With Purchase Centre near Pacific Linen and receive one of these beautiful Honeycomb Planters. One gift per customer piease, while quantities last. Bs CAPILANO MALL FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL 980-8561 935 MARINE DRIVE NORTH VANCOUVER Sunday. May 2, 1999 — North Shore News ~ 34 Shove News, 1139 Lonsdale ame.. North Unucouver, B.C, VOM QE. Preavity is given to fiundrainnug events and shows taking place on the North Shore, GREENGUIDE soa weekly Suaday column. If your dnciness or charity ws pPlaining & gardening event, sem in vour informuttion as carly as possible to the North Computer Workstations Custom built computer workstations {| ©Home ® Apartment * Office Visit our website ‘worw. computerwortstation.com aso-66aa | Free Estimates 50% OFF BLINDS * Hunter Douglas « Elite * Shade-O-Matic * Abbey 25% OFF FABRICS | ° Fabricator of window Coverings for designers in “Sheet of Dreants” 1¢92, 1994 and 1996 * Drapes + Shades « Valance * Buy Direct from Wholesaler Free inhome consultation (PAR ROKS HB Meant sted ot) ste ol 0 tg OU ls fl Te SEL Now on sale for $155" And right now, save $20° on STIHL FS 36, FS 44 and FS 7 gas-powered trimmers. Bonus Free protective cyewear STIHUs Satisfaction [consuesn) Guarantee ensures Ay your complete satisfaction or your morey back. *STINL FS 36 grass trimmer, until uty 21, 1999 or while supplies last STIHE For full details and a FREE demcnstration, come see us today! Are you ready fer one of the most useful power tools you'll ever own? STIHL grass trimmers are designed to get the job done with features such as: * Fuel primer system for quick, easy starting * Lifetime warranty on electronic ignition and drive shaft + Anti-vibration system for greater operator safety ARROW EQUIPMENT 1433 Pemberton Avenue North Vancouver, B.S. 987-9926