Home and garden events around Snohomish County

Published 1:30 am Saturday, October 27, 2018

Get mushy: Snohomish County Mycological Society’s annual wild mushroom show is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28 at Floral Hall in Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. The show features mushroom displays, kits, books and videos. Learn to distinguish more than 100 different species of wild mushrooms. Bring your own mushroom samples for identification. A class on mushroom identification is set for 1 p.m. The event is free, with donations accepted. More at www.scmsfungi.org.

Beyond A Bare Naked Garden: Trevor Cameron, president of the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens in Everett, will tell how to create winter interest in your garden when all the leaves have fallen and the branches are bare. The event is from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 17. Free to members and $10 for non-members. Join online or the day of class. RSVP is required. Meet in the arboretum portable. The Evergreen Arboretum is in Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. More at www.evergreenarboretum.com.

Assistance League’s Holiday Home Tour: See Mukilteo and Everett homes decorated for the holidays on this self-guided tour from 1 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3. Features tastings from local chefs, carolers, raffle baskets, a pop-up gift shop and photos with Santa. Advance tickets are $30 or $35 on tour day. Purchase tickets at the Assistance League Thrift Shop, 5107 Evergreen Way, Everett. More at www.assistanceleagueofeverett.org.

Holiday workshops: Bring your holiday spirit and creativity to this two-hour workshop from 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 8, and go home with several gifts for the holidays. Projects are appropriate for children ages 6-10. This is a parent/child workshop that parents attend with their child. Meet in Legion Hall in Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Each session limited to 15 kids and parents. Free to Everett Arboretum & Gardens members, $10 for non-members. Join online or the day of class. RSVP required.

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, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, October through March. More at extension. wsu.edu/snohomish/garden/master-gardener-program.

Become a master: Master gardener training classes start in January. Research, educate, mentor and answer horticulture questions for the public in a collaborative environment. All training is open book and no memorization is expected. Training involves about 80 hours of classroom and workshop instruction held once a week on Thursdays through March. Tuition is $275, plus a volunteer commitment of 40 hours each year for two years on a variety of horticultural and environmental educational projects. Without the volunteer commitment, tuition is $775. More at tinyurl.com/y8srkp2y or 425-338-2400.