Home and Garden calendar

  • Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:00pm
  • Life

This week

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

* Winter container gardening, 10 a.m. Jan. 29.

* The trees and shrubs of winter, noon Jan. 30.

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

* You be the Judge!, vote on primroses for 2006, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 28 and 29, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 31.

* Witch hazels, 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29.

* Tropical bromeliads, 1 p.m. Jan. 30.

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

* General pruning, 11 a.m. Jan. 29.

* Orchid basics, 2 p.m. Jan. 29.

Seattle Tree Fruit Society: Free classes and monthly meeting, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 26. Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington, Seattle; 206-782-7352.

Tacoma Home and Garden Show: Home improvement experts, butterfly exhibit, plant sale, empty bowls benefit and vendor booths, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 27, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 28 and 29, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 30, $5 to $14. Tacoma Dome &Exhibition Hall, Tacoma; www.tacomahomeandgardenshow.com.

Coming up

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

* Tips for new gardeners, 10 a.m. Feb. 5, noon Feb. 6.

Lake Forest Park Garden Club: Monthly meeting features Mary Fisher speaking on A Different Path Shrubs of Interest, 9:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 8. Lake Forest Park Commons, Lake Forest Park Shopping Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Bothell; 425-398-8633.

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

* Growing hellebores, 1 p.m. Feb. 5.

* Luscious blueberries, 11 a.m. Feb. 6.

* Topiaries for your Valentine, noon Feb. 6.

* Fruit tree basics, 1 p.m. Feb. 13.

* Easy rose care and selection, 10 a.m. Feb. 19.

* Starting sweet peas, 11 a.m. Feb. 19.

Northwest Flower &Garden Show: 17th annual spring flower show, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 9 through 12, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 13, $65 all-show pass, $16 advance, $19 at the door, $13 half-day, $7 ages 4 to 11. Washington State Convention Center, Seventh and Pike, Seattle.

Seattle Rhododendron Society: A slide lecture on vireyas and how to grow these subtropical rhododendrons presented by E. White Smith, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, free. Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle; 425-483-8272.

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

* Rose care, 11 a.m. Feb. 5.

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

* Plant propagation, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 5, $5.

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

* Mason bees keep gardens buzzing, 1 p.m. Feb. 6.

* Fruit tree selection and pruning, 11 a.m. Feb. 12.

* Pruning series: Japanese maples, 1 p.m. Feb. 12.

* Spring bulbs for summer color, 11 a.m. Feb. 13.

* Designing with hellebores, 1 p.m. Feb. 13.

Northwest Orchid Society: The group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month at the Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle. Call 425-257-0583. Next: Feb. 14. .

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