Spring inspiration, daffodil show, DIY outdoor fireplace workshop and more

It won't be long before we'll be prepping, planting and pruning our garden beds. Gather ideas and tips from Bachman's experts at Spring Inspiration Night. The evening of seminars, shopping, light bites and wine is from 4 to 8 p.m. May 3 at 6010 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls. Seminar topics include the latest garden trends, selecting the right trees and shrubs, spring outdoor container and indoor floral design. Cost is $10. Register at bachmans.com.

Make your garden one-of-a-kind with sculptures of balanced stones. Peter Juhl, stone balancing artist, will demonstrate simple techniques using shape, weight and friction to assemble impossible-looking creations using ordinary stones. You'll also learn about design and composition and how to photograph your garden art. "The Power of Balance: Stone Sculptures for Your Garden" workshops are from 9:30 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3:30 p.m. May 6 in the Snyder Building, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska. An assortment of practice rocks will be available to use during class. Cost is $55; $42 for Arboretum members. Register at arboretum.umn.edu.

Learn how to build an outdoor fireplace for your yard. The free workshop is at 11 a.m. May 6 at Gertens, 5500 Blaine Av., Inver Grove Heights. Register at gertens.com/event.

Celebrate spring in a sea of daffodils — at the Daffodil Society of Minnesota's annual show, where hundreds of the flowers will be in bloom. Members will be on hand to chat about how to grow daffodils successfully in our climate. And if you have daffodils in your garden, you're invited to enter them in the show, which is not limited to members. For more information, visit daffodilmn.org. The show will be open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. May 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7 at Bachman's Heritage Room, 6010 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls.