Green Everett volunteer work party: Help Green Everett Partnership protect urban forests. No experience necessary and tools are provided. For more information or to RSVP, contact greeneverett@forterra.org or call 425-238-0065. Dates are: Thornton A. Sullivan, Sept. 17; and Howarth Park, Oct. 15.
Northwest Perennial Alliance: Fall membership meeting, sale and lecture Sept. 18, Aaron Education Center at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue. Topic is “Building Soil for Natural Gardens — Cultivating Life Below Ground” by Elizabeth Murphy. Doors open at noon for plant and book sales; lecture begins at 1 p.m. Free for NPA members/nonmembers $15. Annual membership fee is $35 and includes free talks, garden tours and garden shop discounts; northwestperennialalliance.org.
Farm walk and talk: The Cultivating Success program combines workshop and on-farm learning experiences to support the success of new and existing farms and agri-ventures. The 12-week program provides students with the tools necessary to create or grow a sustainable farm operation. The course starts Sept. 19 at Carnation Farm’s Alpine Room. Register at FarmWalk.BrownPaperTickets.com. For details: king.wsu.edu/cultivatingsuccess; Holly Small, hollynthompson@wsu.edu or Kate Ryan, kate.ryan@wsu.edu or 425-357-6024.
“From Blah to Ta Da!”: Talk by Karen Chapman, author of “Fine Foliage” and founder of Le Jardinet, a custom container-garden design service, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 24, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Presented by Evergreen District Garden Clubs; 425-512-5345 or waller1397@comcast.net. Donation of $5 at door requested.
Seattle Made Market Day: Jewelry, kids gear, housewares, paper goods, accessories and furniture made by 30 Seattle manufacturers in the newly opened KEXP community gathering space, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8, KEXP, 472 First Ave. N, Seattle. Free. More at www.seattlemade.org/sm-events/seattle-made-market; seattlemade@seattlenetwork.org; or 206-629-2346.
Garden variety
Forest superheroes wanted: Want to learn how to lead your own forest restoration project, get other volunteers involved and bring some much-needed TLC to a park you love? Become a forest steward. More at greeneverett@forterra.org or 425-238-0065.
Go green: The master gardener program is accepting applications for 2017 training. Classes start in January. Training focuses on learning how to use resources to research, educate, mentor and answer horticulture questions for the general public in a collaborative environment. All training is open book and no memorization is expected. Training involves about 80 hours of classroom and workshop instruction once a week on Thursdays, from Jan. 12 through March 30. Tuition is $275 plus a volunteer commitment of 40 hours each year for two years with other volunteers on a variety of horticultural and environmental educational projects. Without the volunteer commitment, tuition is $775. For more information and an application, go to extension.wsu.edu/snohomish and look under “Calendar” or call the Extension Office at 425-338-2400.
Events
Everett Fall Home Show: Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and 2, Xfinity Arena, Everett. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 30; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 2. Admission is $7 adults, $6.50 seniors. Free for kids 16 and under.
Remodeled Homes Tour: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8 and 9. Features 15 expertly renovated homes as designed and constructed by Master Builder members. For free tickets and more: www.remodeltour.com.
Green Everett Day: 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 15. Volunteers will gather at Howarth Park to plant trees and celebrate. There will be raffle prizes, food, special community guests. Register at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/greeneverettday2016.
Classes
Growing Groceries Education Series: 10 classes designed to help you learn how to grow your own food. Take one, take a few, or take all 10. Classes are on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. starting Oct. 19 at WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Cougar Auditorium, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost is $20 per class or all 10 for $175. Register online at GrowingGroceries.Eventbrite.com. For more, visit snohomish.wsu.edu/growing-groceries; call 425-357-6024 or email kate.ryan@wsu.edu.
Oct. 19: Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants Part 1. Proper soil &fertility management; soil testing.
Nov. 16: Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants Part 2. Interpreting soil tests; making and using compost.
Jan. 18: Planning Your Garden for Success: Success starts with good planning including site selection.
Feb. 1: Small Fruits, Big Harvests. Strawberries, cane berries, blueberries and other small fruit.
Feb. 15: Growing Heirloom Vegetables. Flavor and adaptation make heirlooms a good choice.
March 1: Growing Tree Fruit. Variety selection, care and management best practices.
March 22: Seed Starting &Growing Transplants. Save money and raise the varieties that do best here.
March 29: Good Bugs, Bad Bugs, &Pollinators. Learn who’s who and how to attract the good guys.
April 12: Weeding and Watering. Get smart about weeds and water; save time, harvest more.
April 26: Growing the Heat Lovers in the Chilly NW. Learn the tricks to growing ripe tomatoes, peppers and melons.
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