This weekend's garden events include the Perennial Affair at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville, and I am delighted to be among the line-up of speakers for the weekend.

I will be talking about "Gardening on the Internet" Sunday at noon. And then I am hanging around for Gene Sumi's advice on maintaining my perennial garden and the talk on solar-powered water features. I soooo want a water feature.

Here's a look at the rest of the weekend's events at Homestead.

Saturday

10 am: Wonderful World of Water Bugs: A kid’s guide to aquatic life with water gardening expert Dave Kemon.
($10 fee includes planter; pre-register by calling 410-798-5000)

10 am: If Not Ivy, Then What? Master Gardener Lisa Winters shows effective & attractive solutions using ground cover plants for every type of growing situation.

11:30 am: Native Perennials--Kara Crissey, CPH discusses using native plants. Learn why plants local to the area are an important part of your garden.

1:00 pm: Cooking with Daylilies--Garden designer Tasanee Mack uses the buds of this perennial favorite in a stir fry.

1:30 pm: Dividing & Repotting Aquatic Plants--Dave Kemon demonstrates how to keep your water garden plants healthy.

2:0 pm: Gardening in Small Spaces -- Presented by Washington Gardener Editor & Publisher Kathy Jentz.

Sunday

10:30 am: Low-Maintenance Gardening--Skip the extra work & let Lisa Winters teach you about the right plants & techniques for a beautiful garden that will only look like a labor of love.

12:00 pm: Gardening on the Internet -- Baltimore Sun Columnist Susan Reimer shows the best websites, blogs & online resources for creating a stunning landscape.

12:30 pm: Fires It Up -- Cooking demo with local author and chef Rita Calvert.

1:30 pm: Maintaining a Perennial Garden -- Education Coordinator Gene Sumi reviews a perennial gardener’s to-do list.

2:00 pm: Aquatic Solar Pumps -- Make your water garden come alive with fountains that use the sun’s power.