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Greenhouse Garden Center free seminars for April continue today. Most are outside, so come prepared with a jacket, if needed.

Reservations are not required for these seminars presented by David Ruf, owner of Greenhouse Garden Center. Attend a seminar and receive a coupon for 15 percent off of up to five items purchased for that weekend.

The center is located at 2450 S. Curry St. For more information, call 775-882-8600.

• 10 a.m. today - Let's Talk Fruit Trees In Northern Nevada:

Here in Northern Nevada, we have a wide variety of fruit trees that will grow and will give a good fruit yield. Ruf will discuss grafting fruit trees. There will also be a large selection of fruit trees available for purchase.

• 10 a.m. April 30 - Square Foot Gardening:

You can garden with less work, less weeding and less watering.

Workshop covers growing wine grapes in Nevada

Registration is being taken for a one-day workshop on growing grapes in Nevada's harsh climate, scheduled for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 7.

"Extreme Grape Growing - The Grapes of Wrath: Learn to Grow Interspecific Wine Grapes in Northern Nevada's Harsh Climate" will be taught by Rick Halbardier of Tahoe Ridge Winery and president of the Nevada Wine & Grape Growers Association.

Cost is $35. To register, call 800-783-1566. Class is limited to the first 20 people to sign up and pay.