Home and garden events around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Saturday, November 10, 2018
Growing culinary herbs: Master gardener Marilee Schneider will discuss growing culinary herbs in gardens and containers during the Nov. 12 meeting of the Monroe Garden Club. The meeting begins at noon at the Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St., Monroe. Get recipe ideas for the holidays using herbs. The public is invited to attend. Donations for the Sky Valley Food Bank are welcome. For more information call 425-345-6154 or go to www.monroegardenclub.net.
The genius between worlds: Naturalist Kem Luther will be discussing his book “Boundary Layer: Exploring the Genius Between Worlds,” at the Snohomish County Mycological Society’s meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14. The meeting will be at the Baker Community Center, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. A boundary layer is the band of air nearest the ground. In the Pacific Northwest, the boundary layer teems with lichens, mosses, ferns, fungi, and diminutive plants. More at www.scmsfungi.org.
Holiday Garden Art & Crafts: Add a personal touch to your gift giving by purchasing from local artists from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 17, at the Gleneagle Country Club, 7619 E. Country Club Drive, Arlington. The event is sponsored by the Arlington Garden Club. More at www.arlingtongardenclub.org.
“Beyond A Bare Naked Garden”: Trevor Cameron, president of the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens in Everett, will explain 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.
Create holiday greens: The November meeting of the Mukilteo Way Garden Club will feature Jennifer Carlson, who will demonstrate how to create holiday greens at the Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, 4514 84th St. SW, Mukilteo. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 20 with a business meeting at 11 a.m., followed by the featured presentation at noon. All are welcome. More at www.mwgc.org or by calling 425-347-3449.
A Bit More Biology for Gardeners: Learn how to make gardening basics — weeding, pruning, dividing and propagating — easier to understand and accomplish no matter what plant you’d love to grow. Diana Russell will present a lecture on these topics during a meeting of the Hardy Plant Society of Washington at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Center for Urban Horticulture NHS Hall, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle. Armed with just four principles of plant biology, you’ll approach new plants with confidence and old plant friends with new wonder. More at www.hardyplantsocietywa.org.
Assistance League’s Holiday Home Tour: See north 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 is 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.
Snohomish Christmas Parlor Tour: See Snohomish historic homes decorated for the holidays from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 9. Hosted by the Snohomish Historical Society. Tickets are $15 general, $12seniors and youth. Advanced tickets are available at Joyworks, 1002 First St.; McDaniel’s Do-It Center, 510 Second St.; and Annie’s On First, 1122 First St. Buy tickets day of tour at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B. More at www.snohomishhistoricalsociety.org
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.
