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  • Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:00pm
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Edmonds in Bloom: A self-guided tour of award-winning private gardens, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 17, $15; 425-778-8848.

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

* Fall vegetables, 10 a.m. July 16.

* Vines – Clematis and more, noon July 17.

Heritage tree dedication: PlantAmnesty hosts a dedication of a 70-foot tulip poplar tree, noon to 1 p.m. July 16, 5706 17th Ave. NE, Seattle.

Lavender Hills Farm: Farm open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays through Aug. 28. 7508 108th St. NE, Marysville; 360-651-2086.

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

* Containing the savage garden, 11:30 a.m. July 16.

* Savory herbs for water wise gardening, 10 a.m. July 16.

* Thyme for herbs, 2 p.m. July 16.

* Cooking with herbs, 3 p.m. July 16, $45.

* Thyme for Herbs: An herb lover’s weekend, July 16 and 17.

* Thyme for lavender, 11 a.m. July 17.

* Extending the season with herbs, 12:30 p.m. July 17.

* Herbal bath salts and body lotions, 2 p.m. July 17.

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

* Wet and wonderful water plants, 10 a.m. July 16.

* Less toxic, more effective: The basics of integrated pest management, 1 p.m. July 17.

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

* Summer pruning of Japanese maples, 11 a.m. July 16.

* Container camp, hands-on, 1 p.m. July 17, fee is cost of materials, registration required.

Tri-Valley Rose Society rose show: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 16. Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002.

Coming up

Snohomish Garden Tour: A self-guided tour of private gardens in and around historic downtown Snohomish, noon to 5 p.m. July 24. Tickets available day of show at the Snohomish Freshman Campus, Sixth Street and Maple Venue, Snohomish; 360-568-2526, www.ci.snohomish.wa.us.

Sno-King Fuchsia Society show: Judged, free show, noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 14. Country Village, 23720 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-778-4913, www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Dahlia show: The annual event features award-winning dahlias, sponsored by the Snohomish County Dahlia Society, 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 20, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 21, free. Floral Hall, Forest Park, 802 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett.

Private tour: Tour Marty Wingate’s private garden, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27, $10, $8 PlantAmnesty members; 206-178-9813, www.plantamnesty.org.

Dahlia show: Seattle Dahlia Society annual show, 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 3 and 4. Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Washington Koi &Water Garden Society koi show: Annual fall show of koi and backyard water gardens, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11. Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.washingtonkoi.org.

Snohomish Historical Society Home Tour: A tour of private vintage homes and public structures, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 18. Various locations, Snohomish; 360-568-5235.

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

* Houseplants, 10 a.m. July 23.

* Hydrangeas, noon July 24.

* Lavender festival and garden party, 10 a.m. Aug. 6, noon Aug. 7.

* Pre-sale design workshop, 10 a.m. Aug. 13.

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

* Pond planning, 10 a.m. July 30.

* Fall and winter vegetables, 1 p.m. Aug. 14.

* 13th annual fall gardening day, Sept. 10.

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

* Landscape design simplified, part 2, 10:30 a.m. July 23, $5.

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

* Sedum succulent wreath workshop, 11 a.m. July 23, $40, registration required.

* Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, 11 a.m. July 30.

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