EVENTS
“Humane Solutions for Wildlife in Our Gardens”: Cindy Kirkendall of PAWS, 7 p.m. March 12, Snohomish County Fruit Society, Boys and Girls Club, at 402 2nd Street, Snohomish. Deer, raccoons, rabbits, rats, voles are among those furry creatures that can become a pest in your orchard. For more information, call 425-398-5544 or email snohomishcfs@gmail.com.
Port Susan Home and Garden Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21, Camano Center 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Speakers, demonstrations, exhibitors, raffles and Ciscoe of “Gardening with Ciscoe.” Free. For more information, go to portsusanhomeandgarden.com.
Little Pilchuck Creek Stream Restoration: Volunteers needed to plant trees 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21. Adopt A Stream Foundation and volunteers will help salmon by planting several hundred trees along both sides of a 300-foot-long stream reach of Little Pilchuck Creek, 2729 N. Machias Road, Lake Stevens. Lunch provided. For more information, call 425-316-8592 or email marlak@streamkeeper.org.
Miniature Gardens: Presented by master gardener Frankie Dennison, Edmonds Floretum Garden Club, 10 a.m. to noon March 21. Coldwell Banker Bain meeting room, 108 5th Ave. S, Edmonds. Create small garden projects that can be made with a friend, youth or elder. Ideas, construction considerations and list of possible plant materials will be shared. Free. For ages 10 and up. Donations welcome. For more info, email janicenoe@comcst.net or call 425-345-2705.
“Birds, Backyard Habitat, and Beyond”: Pilchuck Audubon Society, 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 13, Everett Firefighter’s Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Includes a film by watercolor artist and photographer Craig Johnson and his wife, writer Joy Johnson. The film illustrates what can happen when native habitat is allowed to flourish, even in as small a space as a suburban backyard. The Johnsons will give simple suggestions to increase the variety of birds that visit yards. For more information, call 425-610-8027.
Going Native/Identifying and Using Native Plants in the Landscape: 10 a.m. to noon March 14, Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, off Resort Road. Learn to identify and how to use native plants in the landscape. Plant samples and photos of landscapes using native and domestic plants will be shown. Cost: $10. For more, go to www.meerkerkgardens.org or call 360-678-1912 or 360-222-0121 to learn more.
Edible plant sale: Fresh salads and crisp peas from your garden, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14, Pacific Market Center Parking Garage, 6100 4th Ave., Seattle. Choose from a delectable array of organically and locally grown cool season veggie, herb, flower and fruit plants and get your dream garden growing. Early Bird tickets get first pick of the plants or volunteer and get in for free. May Edible Plant Sale is May 2 and 3, with tomato varieties and other warm season crops like peppers, squash and corn. For more, go to www.seattletilth.org.
Plea for plants: The Carmelite Institute in Stanwood is having their first Plant Sale on May 2 to benefit the Meditation Gardens. To donate garden plants or garden art, contact Pam Barden 360-941-4303 or email swbarden@netzero.com. The club will supply pots and will pick up donations.
CLASSES
Evergreen Arboretum &Gardens 2015 monthly classes: Noon to 1 p.m., 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Generally limited to 25 participants. RSVP at www.evergreenarboretum.com; call 425-257-8597; or email: contactus@evergreenarboretum.com.Prune Almost Everything, March 21: Emile Van den Akker, Owner, Van den Akker Landscaping A hands-on pruning class. Learn how to prune almost anything.
Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation Annual Winter Lecture Series for 2015: Northwest garden experts and personalities in eight sessions on alternate Friday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. through April 10, Social Hall of the Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, 4515 84th St. SW, Mukilteo. Learn new information and talk shop with like-minded gardeners. Speakers will have books for sale and signing. March 20, Lisa Taylor: Trellis and Vertical Gardening. March 27, Riz Reyes: Designing Spaces with Extraordinary Plants. April 10, Dan Hinkley: Grasses and Grass-Like Plants for the PNW. Tickets are $20. For more, go to www.gardenlectures.com.
Learn to Grow Your Own Groceries:10-class series continuing through March, WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Cougar Auditorium and Evergreen Room, 600 128th St. SE, Everett, inside McCollum Park. Cost: $25 per class. These classes meet 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. March 14: Weeding and Watering. March 21: Small Space &Vertical Gardening. March 28: Growing Heat Lovers in the Chilly Northwest. Register online at GrowingGroceries.BrownPaperTickets.com. For more, go to snohomish.wsu.edu/growing-groceries.
NURSERY CLASSES
These local nurseries feature gardening classes, guest speakers and special events throughout the year, often for no charge. Check their websites or call for details.
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821; www.christiansonsnursery.com.
Falling Water Gardens: Free classes in creating and caring for a pond, 17516 Highway 203, Monroe; 360-863-1400, www.fallingwatergardens.com.
McAuliffe’s Valley Nursery: 11910 Springhetti Road, Snohomish; 360-862-1323; www.mcauliffesvalleynursery.com.
Molbak’s Garden &Home: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000; www.molbaks.com.
Li’l Sprout Nursery: 17414 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-482-5276; www.lilsproutnursery.com.
Pine Creek Nursery: 23225 Sofie Road, Monroe; 360-863-8866; www.pinecreeknursery.com.
Sky Nursery: 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851; www.skynursery.com.
Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002; www.sunnysidenursery.net. Classes are free.
Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636; www.wights.com.
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