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Published 1:53 pm Wednesday, October 10, 2007

This week

Tours and events

Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.

  • Fall berry tour, 1 p.m. Oct. 13, walk through the LaConner Flats Gardens, 15920 Best Road, Mount Vernon, to hear about plants with berries in fall and winter, and more; free.

  • Tea at La Conner Flats, 2 p.m. Oct. 13 and 20, La Conner Flats Gardens, 15920 Best Road, Mount Vernon; $11, reservations required; 360-466-3190.

    44th annual Wild Mushroom Exhibit: Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle; $7, $5 seniors and students, free for ages 12 and under; juried art show winners’ work displayed, mushroom identification talks, cooking demonstrations, tastings, arts and crafts and more; 206-543-8616, www.psms.org.

    Molbak’s fall festival and “Little Red Riding Hood” 25th annual fall play: Show times 10:45 a.m., 12:45, 2:45 and 4:45 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 21, 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; non-perishable food item donation for admission; 425-483-5000, www.molbaks.com.

    Seattle Home Show 2: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 through 14, Qwest Field Event Center, 1000 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; $9, $6 ages 60 and older, $3 ages 7 to 15, free for under age 7; ideas for home and garden design and remodeling, NW Modern home tour, seminars, demonstrations and more. Metro shuttles from several locations to the event, starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; carpooling with four or more people allows free parking in some lots; www.SeattleHomeShow.com.

    Sky Valley Farm Festival: At various farms, Oct. 13 in Monroe, Oct. 20 in Sultan, Startup and Gold Bar. Monroe event’s topics include salmon conservation and habitat recovery and a visit to the Western Heritage Center at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, to see interactive displays and more. Sultan event offers a barn dance and other activities. Visit www.snoco.org and search for “fall harvest festival” to download a map of participating farms; 425-793-1996.

    Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins: At various local farms through Oct. 31; pumpkins, gourds and more to pick, corn mazes, fall decorations to enjoy; hours and days of activities vary; 425-388-3411, www.festivalofpumpkins.org.

    Tacoma Fall Home and Garden show: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 through 14, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma; $8, $6 ages 62 and older, weekdays only, free for ages 12 and under; two-day passes $14; discounts at KeyBank locations and online; 253-756-2121, www.tacomafallhomeandgardenshow.com.

    Classes

    Arlington Garden Club: Meets 10 to 11:30 a.m. second Saturdays, Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; $2 donation requested; 360-403-7769.

  • “How to turn your thumb green” workshop — Fall designs for your home, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 13.

    Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.

  • Backyard bird feeding and watching, 11 a.m. Oct. 13.

  • Creating a wildlife-friendly garden, 1 p.m. Oct. 14.

    McDaniel’s Do It Center: 510 Second St., Snohomish; 360-568-1544.

  • McDaniel’s Do It Center is offering free classes in decorative wall finish techniques at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Oct. 13, 20 and 27 classes introduce metallics for home and garden; details at 360-568-1544.

    Northwest Perennial Alliance: Bellevue Botanical Garden visitors’ center, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; 425-647-6004, www.n-p-a.org.

  • Fall perennial care, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, ongoing, all experience levels welcome; free.

    Plant Amnesty: Cass Turnbull’s master pruner seminar series, 10 a.m. to noon, $10 each, $5 for PlantAmnesty members. Warren G. Magnuson Park, the Brig (Building 406), 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle; 206-783-9813, 206-783-9093.

  • Five easy plants to prune, 11 a.m. Oct. 13.

    The Salvage Studio: Classes start at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Registration with payment is required. 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-330-5425, gardngalusa.net, www.thesalvagestudio.com.

  • Felted wool flower pins workshop, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 13, $32.

    Swanson’s Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com.

  • Gothic gardening, 11 a.m. Oct. 13.

  • Container design, 11 a.m. Oct. 14.

    Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636.

  • Conifers for winter color, 10:30 a.m Oct. 13.

  • Customizing floral designs, noon Oct. 14.

    WSU Snohomish County Extension: McCollum Park, 600 128th St., Everett; 425-338-2400, ext. 5500, www.snohomish.wsu.edu.

  • Managing pine health in the Puget Sound, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Oct. 16.

  • Diagnosing common insect and disease pests of pines, 1 to 4:15 p.m. Oct. 16.

    Plant sales

    Washington Park Arboretum: 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; 206-325-4510, www.arboretumfoundation.org. Pat Calvert Greenhouse is selling Arboretum collection plants 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and second Saturdays through October.

    Coming up

    Tours and events

    Everett Fall Home Show: Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 through 21, Comcast Arena at Everett events center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $7, $6.50 seniors, free ages 16 and under; building, remodeling, winterizing and interior decorating ideas, demonstrations and more; 425-322-2600, 866-332-8499, www.comcastarenaeverett.com

    Plant Amnesty hands-on fall renovation workshop with Cass Turnbull: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20, at a private King County residence, call for details; $65 members, $75 nonmembers; 206-783-9813, www.plantamnesty.org.

    Classes

    Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.

  • Fall color in the garden walk, 1 p.m. Oct. 20, free, but reservations required, 360-466-3821.

    Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.

  • The gardening calendar, what plants when, 11 a.m. Oct. 20.

  • Bonsai for beginners, 1 p.m. Oct. 21 and 24.

    Northwest Perennial Alliance: Bellevue Botanical Garden visitors’ center, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; 425-647-6004, www.n-p-a.org.

  • Fall perennial care, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, ongoing, all experience levels welcome; free.

    The Salvage Studio: Classes start at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Registration with payment is required. 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-330-5425, gardngalusa.net, www.thesalvagestudio.com.

  • Button bracelets workshop, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 20, $32.

    Sunnyside Nursery: Free classes offered. Registration suggested. 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002.

  • Winterize your garden, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 20.

    Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636.

  • Arranging with grasses and twigs, noon Oct. 20.

  • Accessories that work, 2 p.m. Oct. 20.

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