Events
Evergreen Arboretum &Gardens Plant Sale: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 20, at the arboretum, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Trees, shrubs, perennials, ground covers, roses, annuals. Sales benefit the arboretum. Call 425-257-8597 or go to www.evergreenarboretum.com.
Container Gardening: 11 a.m. June 20, Li’l Sprout Nursery &Garden Center, 17414 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek. Learn how to pick the right container, what soil to use, which plants work best together and how to design an attractive container garden that will last all season long. A mix of perennials, annuals and small shrubs will be used. For more, call 425-482-5276.
Red Rooster Route Days: May through September at locations around Snohomish County; visit farms, berry and organic vegetable picking, farm animals, pioneers museum tour and prizes; www.redroosterroute.com.
Tours
Evergreen Arboretum Gardens of Merit Tour: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20. Gardens from small cottage gardens to large formal gardens. Get ideas for landscaping small city yards and see how two garden owners have successfully dealt with steeply sloped properties. Musicians featured in several gardens. Tickets $12. Advance tickets available at local merchants or day of tour at the Evergreen Arboretum &Gardens, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Call 425-257-8597 or go to www.evergreenarboretum.com.
Camano Island Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour: Features landscaping for wildlife, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 27. Pick up maps at the Camano Multipurpose Center (the blue building), 141 NE Camano Drive, the day of the event. For more, go to www.camanowildlifehabitat.org.
Mill Creek Garden Tour: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27. Tour six gardens. Benefits Mill Creek Garden Club’s “Giving through Gardening” school grants, civic projects and club operations. Tickets, $15, go on sale May 15 at local merchants or go to www.millcreekgardenclub.com.
Mukilteo Quilt &Garden Tour: July 18 and 19. Seven gardens on tour by Mukilteo Way Garden Club and the Mukilteo Lighthouse Quilters. There will be 100 colorful quilts on display in residential gardens in and around Mukilteo. Tickets are $15 advance or $18 on event day. For more, go to www.mukilteogardenandquilt tour.org.
Edmonds in Bloom: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19. Self-guided tour of gardens in Edmonds and Woodway. Tickets are sold online and through local merchants. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 tour day. For more, go to edmondsin bloom.com.
Snohomish Garden Tour: Noon to 5 p.m. July 26. Toururban gardens in and around historic Snohomish. Proceeds fund community projects including grants, scholarships and the hanging flower baskets in downtown Snohomish. Buy tickets at www.snohomishgardenclub.com, local merchants and on tour day at Snohomish Senior Center, 506 4th St., starting at 10:30 a.m. Tickets $12. Children younger than 13 are free.
Nursery classes
These local nurseries feature gardening classes, guest speakers and special events throughout the year, often for no charge. Check their websites or call for details.
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821; www.christiansonsnursery.com.
Falling Water Gardens: Free classes in creating and caring for a pond, 17516 Highway 203, Monroe; 360-863-1400, www.fallingwatergardens.com.
McAuliffe’s Valley Nursery: 11910 Springhetti Road, Snohomish; 360-862-1323; www.mcauliffesvalleynursery.com.
Molbak’s Garden &Home: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000; www.molbaks.com.
Li’l Sprout Nursery: 17414 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-482-5276; www.lilsproutnursery.com.
Pine Creek Nursery: 23225 Sofie Road, Monroe; 360-863-8866; www.pinecreeknursery.com.
Sky Nursery: 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851; www.skynursery.com.
Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002; www.sunnysidenursery.net. Classes are free.
Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636; www.wights.com.
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