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THURSDAY-SATURDAY

SYMPHONY HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Tour six professionally decorated private homes in historic Hampton, as part of the annual Symphony Homes for the Holidays event, presented by the Baltimore Symphony Associates, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. The tour includes the former home of actress Dorothy Lamour, who moved to the area in 1949. Buy tickets ($20 at the door; $15 in advance) or get a map at Maryland Presbyterian Church, 1105 Providence Road, Towson. 410-783-8023.

SATURDAY-DEC. 14

HOLIDAY GREENS SALE

Buy wreaths, local greens and other natural materials for decorating the holiday home, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Saturday-Dec. 14 at Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Admission $3; $1 ages 6-18; free for ages 5 and younger. 410-634-2847 or adkinsarboretum.org.

DEC. 3

MOUNT VERNON HOLLY TOUR

Visitors can tour lush homes, elaborate rowhouses and ornate historic buildings, all restored and redecorated, in Mount Vernon, during the self-guided walking tour, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3. Tickets are $25 the day of the tour; $20 in advance. 443-524-2370 or hollytour.com for tickets and related events.

THROUGH DEC. 23

WINTERFEST

More than 200 works of functional and decorative pottery from 25 artists will be on display and for sale at Winterfest 2006, through Dec. 23 at Baltimore Clayworks, 5707 Smith Ave. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 410-578-1919 or baltimoreclayworks.org.

Send notices of garden and home decor events to harry.merritt@ baltsun.com.