September 17, 2008: Turf and Landscape Field Day at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.

September 25 & 26: "Green It's Your Industry" Convention & Trade Show at Cox Convention Center.

September 21-22: Autumnal Equinox Walks, Spiro, OK. A series of tours by Archaeologist Dennis Peterson, who will talk about this prehistoric Native American Mound Center, why they lived here, built the mounds, and why some of the mounds line up for solstice and equinox sunsets. Hours: Sun-Mon, Tours at 11 am, 2 pm and 7 pm. For more information visit the website: http://www.myspiro.com or call 918-962-2062. 

September 26-28: Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, Guthrie, OK. This family fun event is a free hands-on interactive expo of exhibits, seminars, clinics, workshops and demonstrations centering on wildlife and outdoor life activities. An outdoor experience where visitors can fish, shoot, kayak, mountain bike, see & touch wildlife, learn about recreation in the great Oklahoma outdoors. Hours: Friday 12 pm to 6 pm; Saturday & Sunday 8 am - 6 pm. For more information visit the website: http://www.wildlifedepartment.com.

September 27: Grape Harvest and Wine Festival, Slaughterville, OK. In it s 5th season, this festival features music, food, crafts, a grape stomp and wine & grape juice tasting. Free to the public, the events starts at 10 am and lasts until 5 pm. For more information visit the website: http://www.canadianriverwinery.com or call 405-872-5565.

September 27: Carnegie Canna Festival. With a parade, arts & crafts, food, carnival rides and bingo there will be plenty to do while enjoying the beautiful blooming cannas. Free bus rides to the Canna Farm. Open from 10 am until 4 p.m. and free to the public. For more information visit the website: http://www.cannas.net or call 580-654-2475. 

October 1- 30: Visit the Pumpkin Patch at 22350 W. 71st Street South, Sand Springs, OK. They have lots of pumpkins, large variety of winter squash, petting zoo, Christmas gift shop, tractor hay ride, BBQ smoked meats and horse drawn carriage rides on the weekends. Hours: Daily from 9 am until dark. For more information email - pleasantvalleyfarms@earthlink.net or call 918-248-5647. 

October 2- 4: Orchids in October at the Crystal Bridge, OKC, OK. Join the Myriad Botanical Gardens for our annual three-day orchid extravaganza, Orchids in October. A ticketed fundraiser luncheon kicks off the event October 2, followed by an orchid sale October 2 – 4 and a FREE ADMISSION day October 3. For more information about the luncheon, contact the Myriad Gardens Foundation at (405) 297-3974. 

October 8: Tree Care Issues Workshop at the OSU Botanical Gardens, Stillwater, OK. Contact Mike Schnelle 405-744-7361 for information. 

October 25: Creepy Conservatory, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK. Are ghouls ghastly? Do snakes make you quake? Test your nerve at our annual Creepy conservatory, It's a Halloween extravaganza complete with hands-on encounters with all things that creep, slither and scuffle. Monster-free activities also available for the faint of heart. Costumes encourages 1-4 p.m.

November 27-December 31: Downtown in December. Celebrate the season with the Gardens during Downtown in December, Oklahoma City's brightest holiday happening. Passport to Christmas, the Crystal Bridge's special holiday exhibit, will delight guests young and old with decorations from around the globe. Don't miss out on FREE ADMISSION from 6 to 9 p.m. on December 7, 14, 21 and 28. For more information about Downtown in December events, visit www.downtownokc.com .