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  • Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:00pm
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Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com.

* Natural lawn care and renovation, 10 a.m. Sept. 17.

“Landscapes in Wood and Ink – Bonsai and Sumie”: Sponsored by the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection, through Sept. 28. Weyerhaeuser, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way, www.weyerhaeuser.com/bonsai.

Molbak’s: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000, www.molbaks.com.

* Fall blooming perennials, 10 a.m. Sept. 17.

* Landscape 101: Getting started, 1 p.m. Sept. 17.

* Composting Q&A – Master recycler composters, 10 a.m. Sept. 17.

* Fall gardening extravaganza, Sept. 17, 18.

* Don’t build a fence, grow one!, 1 p.m. Sept. 18.

* Create a water wise garden, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 18.

* Ferns for all seasons, 11 a.m. Sept. 21.

Sky Nursery: Free classes offered. 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851.

* Losing your fear of houseplants, 11 a.m. Sept. 17.

Snohomish Historical Society Tour of Homes: The 34th annual tour of private vintage homes and public structures, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 18, $15, $10 seniors, tickets available at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B, and Star Mall, 829 Second St., day of show. Various locations, Snohomish; 360-568-5235.

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

* Leaf sculpture, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17, $40.

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

* Orchids and other Epiphytes, 11 a.m. Sept. 17.

* Bug proofing your flowering and fruit trees for spring, 1 p.m. Sept. 17.

* Bulbs, 1 p.m. Sept. 18.

Tour the Moore Mansion: Located on Seattle’s Millionaires’ Row on Capitol Hill, the recently remodeled home is open to the public, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 2, $16, $12 students and seniors, proceeds benefit Pacific Northwest Ballet. 811 14th Ave. E., Seattle; www.asidwashiongtonstate.org.

Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-2614.

The Fall Garden: Laura Smith of Callaway Garden design teaches, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24, free. Sno-Isle Natural Foods Co-op, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-259-3798.

Beardless iris sale: King County Iris Society sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24, Crossroads Shopping Center, 15600 NE Eighth St., Bellevue; www.kcis.org.

Bungalow Fair: Exhibits, workshop and lectures, Sept. 24 and 25, $10, fees for workshops, Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; www.historicseattle.org.

Fall bulb and plant sale: Arboretum Foundation’s annual sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2, Washington Park Arboretum’s Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; 206-325-4510.

“How to Turn Your Thumb Green”: Workshop series sponsored by the Arlington Garden Club, 10 to 11:30 a.m. second Saturdays, September through May, $2 donation requested. Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-403-7769. Meetings: “Keeping Animals out of Your Garden,” Oct. 8; “Cool Tools and Other Great Gardening Products,” Nov. 12.

Master pruner seminar series: Cass Turnbull’s hands-on workshop, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 9, $10, $5 Plant Amnesty members, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sandpoint Way, NE, Seattle; 206-783-9093.

All about herbs and edible plants identification walk: Learn about local edible plants and medicinal uses of herbs, 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 15, $10, $5 members. Sno-Isle Natural Foods Co-op, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-259-3798.

Garden renovation workshop: Plant Amnesty workshop, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 29, $75, $65 members. Private residence, Seattle; 206-783-9093, 206-715-4149.

Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com.

* Planning and planting fabulous winter containers, 10 a.m. Oct. 1.

* Small trees, noon Oct. 2.

* Lovely seasonal containers, 1 p.m. Oct. 5.

* Fall bulbs for spring magic with Lynda Condon, 10 a.m. Oct. 8.

* Perennials for late season interest, noon Oct. 9 and 1 p.m. Oct. 12.

* A world at your feet: Ground covers, 10 a.m. Oct. 15.

* Black gold in your own back yard with Darcy Batura, noon Oct 16.

* The great indoors: Houseplant selection and care, 1 p.m. Oct. 19.

* Pruning tips, timing and demonstrations, 10 a.m. Oct. 22, noon Oct. 23, 1 p.m. Oct. 26.

* Fall color walking tour, 10 a.m. Oct. 29.

Molbak’s: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000, www.molbaks.com.

* Composting Q&A – Master recycler composters, 10 a.m. Sept. 24.

* Gardening with Ciscoe, 10 a.m. Sept. 24.

* Ciscoe’s fall gardening tips, 1 p.m. Sept. 24.

* Fall gardening extravaganza, Sept. 24, 25.

* Fall container ideas and how to, 1 p.m. Sept. 25.

* Bulb parfait, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 25.

Sky Nursery: Free classes offered. 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851.

* Orchid basics, 11 a.m. Sept. 24.

* Fall is for planting, 2 p.m. Sept. 24.

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

* Multiseason containers, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 24, $5.

* Customer appreciation day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8.

* Pruning simplified, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15, $5.

* Putting the garden to bed, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 5, $5.

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

* Fall pruning, 11 a.m. Sept. 24.

* Fall lawn care, 1 p.m. Sept. 24.

* Winter rest for fuchsias and dahlias, 1 p.m. Sept. 25.

Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-2614.

* Autumn color: Not just for gardens, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 24.

Van Valey House: Gardening classes sponsored by Everett Parks and Recreation. Classes are from 7 to 8 p.m. and cost $10, unless otherwise noted. Registration required.2130 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-257-8300, signmeup.everettwa.org.

* Fall and winter containers, instructor Jean Van Hollebeke, Oct. 4.

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