Gardening 101: Attend a free class on the basics of gardening at 10 a.m. on Aug. 18 at Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville. This is the second part of a two-part Gardening 101 class. For more information or to sign up, visit www.sunnysidenursery.net.
Sex in the Garden: Master gardener Sandy Schumacher will lead a class on pollination from noon to 1 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. How far will plants and their pollinators go to sustain the life cycle and perpetuate the species? Find out who the players are that provide the fruits of our labors in the garden and the 30 percent of those plants that provide food. Meet in the arboretum portable. Free to members; $10 non-members. More at evergreenarboretum.com/classes.asp.
Wildlife Habitat Gardening: Want to know what it takes to build a wildlife-friendly habitat garden? Learn what kinds of plants and gardening practices will turn your run-of-the-mill garden into a microhabitat for native wildlife. Alicia Kellogg, community conservation technician for the Snohomish Conservation District, will give the presentation from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 15. Meet in the portable at Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Free to members, $10 non-members. Join online or the day of class. RSVP required.
Repair Cafe: Have broken stuff laying around your home or garage? Bring it to the Repair Cafe, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 22, WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Education Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Repair Cafes are all about fixing stuff instead of throwing those items into the landfill. Snohomish County residents are encouraged to bring in their beloved broken items to get repair help from local repair specialists — for free. Repairable items might include a broken lamp, ripped jeans that need stitching, a vase that needs gluing or a vacuum belt that needs replacing. Hosted by Washington State University Snohomish County Extension’s Sustainable Community Stewards. Registration is recommended so that you know what parts to bring with you. Walk-ins are welcome. More at www.extension.wsu.edu.
Master Gardener Hotline & Diagnostic Clinic: Call 425-357-6010 to talk to a master gardener or visit Snohomish County’s walk-in clinic at the WSU Extension office in McCollum Park at 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, through September. More at extension.wsu.edu/snohomish/garden/master-gardener-program.
Call for gardens: The Mukilteo Way Garden Club is seeking gardens to feature in the 2019 Mukilteo Garden and Quilt Tour. The club will be previewing gardens this summer for this popular biennial event held in partnership the Mukilteo Lighthouse Quilters. Call 425-870-1775. More at www.mwgc.org.
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