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

* Shade lovers weekend, 10 a.m. March 26, noon March 27.

Sky Nursery: 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851, www.skynursery.com.

* Bulbs for summer beauty, 11 a.m. March 26.

* Composting with Katie Bach of Cedar Grove Compost, 2 p.m. March 26.

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

* Rose care, 10:30 a.m. March 26, $5.

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

* Design series, shade, 11 a.m. March 26.

Wight’s: Free seminars offered. 5026 196th SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636, www.wights.com.

* Japanese maples…a tree for all seasons, 10:30 a.m. March 26.

Seattle Tree Fruit Society: Free classes and monthly meeting, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 26. Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington, Seattle; 206-782-7352.

Lowe’s in-store clinics: Lowe’s free weekly how-to clinics for homeowners. March schedule: Build a retaining wall, 11 a.m. Saturdays; Painting techniques, noon Saturdays; Install ceramic tile, 1 p.m. Saturdays. Locations: Everett, 2505 Pacific Ave., 425-259-2017; Mill Creek, 2002 132nd St. SE, 425-385-8770; Lynnwood, 3100 196th SW, 425-744-8411; Smokey Point, 3300 169th Place NE, Arlington, 360-653-7405.

* Create a versatile wall sconce, 7 p.m. March 29.

Coming up

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

* The bulbs of summer, 10 a.m. April 2.

* Hot, hot perennials, noon April 3.

* Barefoot lawn care, 10 a.m. April 9.

* Great trees walking tour, noon April 10.

* The perfect planted container, 1 p.m. April 13.

* The amazing new product, Messenger, 10 a.m. April 16.

* Groundcover walking tour, noon April 17.

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

* Summer and fall bulbs, 10:30 a.m. April 2, $5.

* Mosaic stepping stones, 10:30 a.m. April 9, $25.

* Bog gardening in containers, 10:30 a.m. May 21, $5.

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

* Water gardening 101, noon to 2 p.m. April 2.

* Chrysanthemum sale, April 2 and 3.

* Righteous rhododendrons, 1 p.m. April 3.

* Garden writer Marty Wingate discusses perennials, 11 a.m. April 9.

* Solving design dilemmas, 1 p.m. April 10.

* “Bring Your Garden to Life Organically With Seattle Tilth,” Part 1 11 a.m. April 10, Part 2 11 a.m. April 17.

Garden Faire: “A Farmers Market Springtime, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2, Stanwood/Camano Fairgrounds, 6521 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood; 360-652-5708, www.gardenfaire.com.

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