SOUTH BAY
Harvesting Native Plants for Many Uses: John Kipping discusses use of native plants for food, medicine, basketry and more. 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Milpitas Library, 160 N. Main St. http://events.mercurynews.com/E0-001-076812977-4.
Holiday Tea at Villa Mira Monte: Traditional tea hosted by the Morgan Hill Historical Society in the decorated 1884 Victorian home of Hiram Morgan Hill and his wife, Diana Murphy Hill. 11:30 a.m. Dec. 5-6. 17860 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. $40; reserve space by Nov. 28. 408-230-7876, www.morganhillhistoricalsociety.org.
Santa Clara Historic Home Tour: Visit a Neoclassical bungalow, a period revival, a vernacular Queen Anne cottage, a historic farmhouse and an 1840s Berryessa Adobe. 6-10 p.m. Dec. 5 and noon-5 p.m. Dec. 6. $25-$35. http://sc-hometour.com.
Holiday Wreath Workshop: Learn how to incorporate unusual items from gardens into a wreath. Basic materials are provided; bring special greenery, lights or ornaments of your own if you want. 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 6. Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center, 438 Coleman Ave., San Jose. $35-$45. Advance registration required. 408-298-7657, www.grpg.org.
Volunteers Needed: Help maintain the Historic Orchard in the garden area of Guadalupe River Park. Work days are first Saturdays of each month, 8:30-11:30 a.m. To sign up, call 408-298-7657 or email [email protected].
SANTA CRUZ/MONTEREY
Wreaths from the Garden: Make a holiday garden wreath. Bring clippers and wreath materials, if available. Noon-4 p.m. Nov. 23. Love Apple Farms, 2317 Vine Hill Road, Santa Cruz. $59 plus $15 materials fee. www.growbetterveggies.com.
