Small Tree Evaluations, Sunday, 2 to 3 p.m.
Fernwood collections staff share their observations on the performance of small trees for the home garden based upon their performance in the plant collection and other regional sites. Fee $15 (members $12). Fulfills one hour of Michigan Master Gardener continuing education credit.

Pond Studies, Sunday and Wednesday
Fernwood naturalists are offering two opportunities to scoop in one of its ponds to look for critters such as tadpoles, crayfish, dragonfly and damselfly nymphs, giant water bugs and more. The Sunday session is a hands-on, educational nature station designed for families and people of all ages. Drop in from 2 to 4 p.m.; free with paid Fernwood admission. The Wednesday class is for children ages 6 to 10 years old and runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register for this class by Tuesday. Fee for this class is $10 (members $8). Dress in old clothes and shoes and bring a set of dry clothes.

Larry (Lars) Jensen Exhibit: Turning Timbers, Through Sept. 25 in the gallery
Turning Timbers features sculptured wood, turned on a lathe, from trees indigenous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Many of us recognize trees from bark, leaves and twigs. But the soul of a tree, the heartwood and sapwood, reveals the life and sometimes the struggle of a tree. The artist’s commitment is to show the splendor inherent inside the trees.
Call 695-6491 to confirm status of classes. Fernwood is located near Buchanan at 13988 Range Line Rd., Niles. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Fernwood is closed Mondays. Visit www.fernwoodbotanical.org.