Home & Garden Calendar
Published 12:01 am Thursday, October 13, 2011
community classes
“Canning at Home: You Can Do It!” 2 p.m. Oct. 23, Everett Public Library, Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, south Everett; 425-257-8250. Kate Halstead, who learned the art of canning from her grandmother, will provide an introduction to home canning, including current USDA safety standards.
Beekeeping apprentice level courses: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Monday nights Nov. 7 to Dec. 5 or Jan. 9 to Feb. 13 or Feb. 27 to March 26; $70, WSU Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. To register with a credit card, go to www.brownpapertickets.com and search for master beekeeper. To download a registration form and mail it in with a check, go to snohomish.wsu.edu/calendar.htm. Call Karie Christensen at 425-357-6039 or e-mail klchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu with registration questions.
events
‘Tis the Season flower show: 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 2 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3, Holiday Inn, 3105 Pine St., Everett; $8 for advance tickets or $10 at the door. Contact local flower shops or Linda Maida at linda.maida@yahoo.com or 253-389-2609 for advanced tickets. See floral arrangements and cut and potted displays of conifers, broadleaf evergreens, berries, fall flowers, houseplants, edible fruits, root crops and herbs in this 65th annual show put on by the Washington Federation of Garden Clubs.
Series
Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens: Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8597. See www.evergreenarboretum.com for the 2011 class series list. Classes are held at the arboretum from noon to 1 p.m. on select Saturdays. Classes are free.
Oct. 15, putting your garden to bed with master gardener Wink Cushman.
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.
Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555; www.emerysgarden.com.
Molbak’s Garden & Home: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000; www.molbaks.com.
My Garden: 17414 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-402-1842; www.mygardennursery.com.
Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002; www.sunnysidenursery.net.
Pine Creek Nursery: 23225 Sofie Road, Monroe; 360-863-8866; pinecreeknursery.com.
The Plant Farm at Smokey Point: 15022 Twin Lakes Ave., Marysville; 360-652-3351; www.theplantfarm.com.
Wight’s Home & Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636; www.wights.com.
To submit an item for the Home & Garden calendar, e-mail features@heraldnet.com or send it to H&G Calendar, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206.
