Home & Garden calendar

Published 9:00 pm Wednesday, June 21, 2006

This week

Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens: 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank; 360-678-1912, www.meerkerkgardens.org. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through June.

Northwest tile festival: Exhibition and sale of handmade tiles from more than 25 local tile makers, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24. Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; 360-331-1295, www.artisantilenw.org.

Everett Gardens of Merit tour: Self-guided tour includes six gardens, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24, $10. 425-257-8597, www.evergreenarboretum.com.

Evergreen Arboretum and gardens plant sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24, Evergreen Arboretum &Gardens, Legion Park, Everett; www.evergreenarboretum.com.

Garden art show and plant sale: 12th annual event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24 and 25, Bassetti’s Crooked Arbor Gardens, 18512 NE 165th St., Woodinville; 425-788-6767.

Whatcom Horticultural Society Garden tour: Tour of private gardens, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24 and 25, $15, $12 members. 360-647-2778, 360-738-6833.

Lilyfest: A garden sale to benefit women of Cameroon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24 and 25, Bouquet Banque Nursery, 8220 State Ave., Marysville; 360-659-4938, www.kwiheed.org.

Bamboo Gardens of Washington: Free classes and lectures. 5035 196th Ave. NE, Redmond; 425-868-5166. n How to build a bamboo trellis, 2 to 3 p.m. June 25, $18 includes tool and supplies, registration required.

By-the-Inch School of Gardening: Hosted by Carrie Becker, $20. 206-632-6237. n “Design Sequencing – Achieving a Fabulous Summer Garden,” lecture, “Pruning Spring Shrubs, Preparing for Summer Heat,” lab, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 25 at Bellevue Botanic Gardens.

The Salvage Studio: Classes start at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Registration with payment is required. 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-774-5296, gardngal@usa.net, www.thesalvagestudio.com. n Microscope slide pins, June 24, $12.

Sky Nursery: 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851. n The allure of lavender, 1 p.m. June 25.

Snohomish Master Gardeners series: Free 20-minutes discussions at noon. Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002. n Natural pest control, June 24. n Weed management, June 25.

Swanson’s Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com. n Introduction to ikebana with Megumi Schacher, 10:45 a.m. Fridays through June 30, $25 for two-hour class, registration required; 425-744-9751. n Luscious lavender, 1 p.m. June 24. n Veggie garden in a small space, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 25. n Fundamentals of garden design with Alex La Villa, 2 p.m. June 25.

Woodinville Tour of Gardens 2006: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8, reception from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Willows Lodge, tickets available at Molbak’s in Woodinville. Various locations, Woodville; 425-481-0383, 425-483-6625.

Snohomish County Master Gardener’s Tours: Tours of member’s gardens, July 15, 22, $25, various locations; 425-357-6010.

Edmonds in Bloom tour: Self-guided tour, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16, $15. 425-771-2631, www.edmondsinbloom.com.

Snohomish Garden Club tour: Self-guided tour and marketplace, noon to 5 p.m. July 30, $15. Tickets day of show at Snohomish Freshman Campus, 601 Glen St., Snohomish; 360-568-2526.

Emery’s Garden: Classes are at 11 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays. 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. n Heavenly hydrangeas, 11 a.m. July 8. n Tropical punch, 1 p.m. July 9. n Lavender festival, 11 a.m. July 22 and 1 p.m. July 23. n Blowin’ in the wind, ornamental grasses, 11 a.m. Aug. 5. n Hardy geraniums, 1 p.m. Aug. 6. n Garden design 101, four-week class taught by Charlie Cessna and Pam Sinclair, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning July 27, $100.

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. n Summer renovation workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24, $75, $65 members. n Tool talk, July 9. n Tree hugger bingo and chili feed, hosted by Ciscoe Morris and Cass Turnbull, $25 includes dinner and game cards, 5:30 p.m. July 27. n How to renovate and prune an overgrown garden, Sept. 10. n Pruning horrors, Oct. 8. n Japanese garden pruning, Nov. 12.

The Salvage Studio: Classes start at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Registration with payment is required. 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-774-5296, gardngal@usa.net, www.thesalvagestudio.com. n Bottle cap bonanza, July 8, $25. n Japanese bookbinding, July 15, $28. n Paper bag books, July 22, $25. n Button flowers, July 29, $25. n Handmade paper, Aug. 5, $28. n Signature stitched books, Aug. 12, $28. n Collage candle holders, Aug. 19, $25. n Rustic bird houses, Aug. 26, $32.

Snohomish Master Gardeners series: Free 20-minutes discussions at noon. Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002. n Gardening with tropicals, July 8. n How and when to water, July 9. n Growing drought tolerant plants, July 15. n Gardening in the shade, July 16. n Going vertical with vines, July 22. n Learn how to compost, July 23. n Growing hedges and screens for privacy, July 29. n Growing ornamental grasses, July 30.

Swanson’s Nursery: Free unless otherwise noted. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com. n Introduction to ikebana with Megumi Schacher, 10:45 a.m. Fridays through June 30, $25 for two-hour class, registration required; 425-744-9751. n Summer pruning of Japanese maples, 11 a.m. July 15, registration required. n Hydrangeas, 11 a.m. July 16. n Container design, 1 a.m. July 16. n Tropical plants, 11 a.m. July 22. n Natural botanical skin care, 11 a.m. July 23, $50, registration required.

Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636. Summer sidewalk sale, July 8 and 9.