Rose Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 17 and 18, Antique Rose Farm, 12220 Springhetti Road, Snohomish. Annual Rose Show, sponsored by Heritage Roses Northwest, is June 18, with rose blossoms judging from 9 to 10 a.m. Free.
Evergreen Arboretum’s Plant Sale & Raffle: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 17, Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Trees, shrubs, perennials, ground covers, roses and annuals. Sale benefits arboretum projects. Call 425-257-8597 or go to www.evergreenarboretum.com for more.
Rain garden planting party: Learn about and help plant several rain gardens recently planted in Lynnwood, 5 to 7 p.m. June 22. Gloves and refreshments provided. Participants will be able to see a variety of rain garden designs, talk with design experts and will be entered to win a free rain barrel to take home. Free. More at www.lynnwoodrain.eventbrite.com.
Got beavers? Get answers: 7 to 9 p.m. June 20, Carnation Farms’ Alpine Room, 28901 NE Carnation Farm Road, Carnation. Talk to experts from King and Snohomish counties helping farmers and other landowners find the appropriate solution for their unique beaver problem. Free. Pre-register to ensure yourself a seat. Visit www.eventbrite.com to reserve your spot now. For more visit king.wsu.edu/GotBeavers, email kate.ryan@wsu.edu or call 425-357-6024.
Monroe’s Farm to Table Farmers Market: runs 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays from June 28 to Sept. 6, Lake Tye Park, 14964 Fryelands Blvd. About 60 vendors each week, plus food trucks, face painting, balloon animals, live music, fresh produce, eggs, milk, cheese, wine, beer, flowers, honey, baked goods and other handcrafted items. More at www.farmtotablemonroe.com.
Sequim Lavender Festival: Tours of various lavender farms July 21, 22 and 23 in Sequim. Street fair, food and entertainment. More at www.lavenderfestival.com.
Summer color: “Hydrangeas for Summer Color” by Trevor Cameron, Evergreen Arboretum president, noon to 1 p.m. July 15, Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Learn about hydrangeas, the latest and greatest varieties and how to incorporate them into your landscape. More at www.evergreenarboretum.com or by calling 425-257-8597.
Garden tours
Mill Creek Garden Tour: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24 at six gardens in Mill Creek. Benefits Mill Creek Garden Club’s “Giving through Gardening” program. Tickets are $15, on sale at Li’l Sprout Nursery, 17414 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. More at www.millcreekgardenclub.com.
Camano Island Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour: Features landscaping for wildlife, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24, at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 NE Camano Drive. Free. More at www.camanowildlifehabitat.org.
Edible Garden Tour: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 1, starting at Kirke Park, 7028 Ninth Ave. NW, Seattle. Self-guided walking/biking tour of a dozen Ballard urban farms and food gardens. The tour features creative ways to grow food in urban spaces, including the use of parking strips, containers and raised beds; easy to construct chicken coops and bee houses; many varieties of fruit trees, berry bushes and edible ground covers, in addition to a traditional garden bed. Meet gardeners and ask questions. The $10 entry fee goes to support Sustainable Ballard’s community projects. More at www.sustainableballard.org.
Oak Harbor Garden Club Tour: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 1. Access to six gardens, refreshments and live entertainment. Cost is $18 donation. Tickets at Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, Greenhouse Florist & Nursery, Hummingbird Farm Nursery & Gardens, Mailliard’s Landing Nursery, Wind & Tide Bookshop, Bayleaf in Coupeville, and 3 Sisters Market. More at www.oakharborgardenclub.org.
Mukilteo Quilt & Garden Tour: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15 and 16. Self-guided tour of seven gardens with quilts plus an indoor quilt display at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Advance tickets are $15, $20 day of event. More at www.mukilteogardenandquilttour.org.
Edmonds in Bloom: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16. Self-guided tour of four private gardens and one school garden under a private/public partnership. Advance tickets are $15, $20 day of event. Tickets at Sky Nursery, Garden Gear, Bountiful Home and the Frances Anderson Center. More at www.edmondsinbloom.com.
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