Events
Gifts &Greens Galore: 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 10, Graham Visitors Center at the Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; free. This holiday sale and fundraiser features holiday wreaths, swags and fresh-cut greens. It’s also a showcase for the Arboretum Shop’s selection of gardening and nature books, plant-themed jewelry, tools and more. There will be live seasonal harp music on Dec. 9, craft activities for kids on Dec. 10 and, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 10, , a round, jolly man with a big white beard and a bag of treats. See www.arboretumfoundation.org or call 206-325-4510.
Snohomish Historical Society 2011 Parlor Tour: Noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 11; $15, $12 for seniors and society members. Tour eight historic Snohomish homes decorated for the holidays, in addition to the Blackman House Museum, 118 Ave. B, and the former Christian Scientist Church, now home to the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater at 1211 Fourth St., both in Snohomish. Tickets will be available at local merchants before the tour and at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B, Snohomish, on the day of the tour; www.snohomishhistoricalsociety.org; 360-568-5235.
The Northwest Flower &Garden Show: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 to 11 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 12, Washington State Convention &Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, downtown Seattle; $16 through Feb. 6, $20 at the door. See large display gardens by local designers and landscapers, plus celebrity speakers, educational seminars, floral displays, retail booths and activities for kids. This year’s theme is “A Floral Symphony: Gardens Take Note.” See www.gardenshow.com or call 253-756-2121 or 800-343-6973.
Series
Evergreen Arboretum &Gardens: Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8597. See www.evergreenarboretum.com for the 2011 class series list. Classes are held at the arboretum from noon to 1 p.m. on select Saturdays. Classes are free.
Dec. 3, backyard beekeeping with master gardener Paul Bryant. Class is limited to 20 people. Call 425-257-8597 to reserve a seat in the indoor classroom. Sustainable gardening lecture series: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every other Friday, Jan. 6 through April 13, Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, 4515 84th St. SW, Mukilteo. Tickets to the full eight-lecture series are $85 in advance. If there are any unsold seats, a limited number of single-lecture tickets may be available for $20 at the door. See www.gardenlectures.com to buy tickets and see the speaker schedule and biographies. Call 425-357-6010 with questions. To buy tickets by mail, send a check made out to SCMGF for $85 per ticket to SCMGF, P.O. Box 3126, Arlington, WA, 98223. Please include an email address for a confirmation receipt. For a paper confirmation, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
• Jan. 6: “Great Plants for the Shade Garden” with Richie Steffen, curator for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden.
• Jan. 20: “Edible Plants, Eat More, Grow More, Gather More, Share More” with Graham Kerr, author and TV personality.
• Feb. 3: “An Annual Calendar of Predictable Garden Problems” with Don Tapio, county extension agent, author and garden talk-show host.
• Feb. 17: “Foliage First! A Plant’s Finest Attribute” with Dan Hinkley, plant collector and design expert.
• March 2: “Gardens through Geography and Time” with Jane Billinghurst, world-traveling gardener and author.
• March 16: “Adding the Spring Layer to Your Garden” with Bob Lilly, a Wells Medina Nursery veteran and co-author of “Perennials:
• March 30: “Travels of a Young Gardener” with Riz Reyes, Seattle P-I.com blogger and owner of RHR Horticulture and Landwave Gardens.
• April 13: “Designing the Landscape with Low Maintenance in Mind” with Polly Hankin, landscape architect.
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.
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.
My Garden: 17414 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-402-1842; www.mygardennursery.com.
Pine Creek Nursery: 23225 Sofie Road, Monroe; 360-863-8866; pinecreeknursery.com.
Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002; www.sunnysidenursery.net.
The Plant Farm at Smokey Point: 15022 Twin Lakes Ave., Marysville; 360-652-3351; www.theplantfarm.com.
Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636; www.wights.com.
Plant clinic
Got a gardening question? Call or visit the local master gardeners at the WSU Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. In-person and phone consulting hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April through September and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October through March. If you have a plant with a problem or disease, bring in a fresh sample that includes the diseased area, a transition area and a healthy area. Photos are also helpful. Call 425-357-6010. Go to snohomish.wsu.edu and click on “Home and Garden” on the left for more about the master gardeners program.
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