Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens Series: Join the experts from the Northwestern Chapter of North American Rock Garden Society noon to 1 p.m. May 19 for a tour of the old and new rock gardens in the Everett Arboretum. Discuss proper construction, design techniques and plant selection. Check out displays of plants and containers, and take home a plant to start your own rock garden. Meet in the Arboretum Rock Garden, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Registration required. Free to members; $10 non-members. RSVP at 425-257-8597 or via email at contactus@evergreenarboretum.com.
Veggie volunteers: Volunteer to help the Snohomish Garden Club with its vegetable gardens. The next sessions are at 8 a.m. May 19 and May 21 at the garden plot next to Bailey’s U-Pick Farm, 12711 Springhetti Road, Snohomish. Helpers of all ages are welcome. All produce is given to two local food banks. Email laurahartman@frontier.com with questions. More at snohomishgardenclub.com.
Rose trip: Members of the Monroe Garden Club plan a field trip at noon June 11 to Donna Wylies’s Rose Garden, 22302 Highbridge Road, Monroe. Wylies’ is a private garden with a Highbridge Road address but the driveway is on Stackpole Road. From Highbridge Road, take a left onto Stackpole Road. Hers is the first driveway on the left. Bring chairs and a sack lunch. Email gardeningsince52@gmail.com with questions. More at monroegardenclub.net.
Habitat tour: Visit wildlife gardens around Camano Island at the 11th annual Camano Island Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23. Pick up maps at the Island County Multipurpose Center (also known as The Blue Building), 141 N. East Camano Drive the day of. The tour demonstrates how people can live in harmony with nature, how any property can be a backyard wildlife habitat and how to provide food, water, shelter and places to raise young. Information on native plants, wildlife, composting and potential challenges will be available. Dogs are not allowed. Call 360-387-2236 or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com. Visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org for more information.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Mukilteo Way Garden Club: The club is offering a $1,000 scholarship to go toward classes in the 2018-19 school year at a Washington college or trade school. Applicants must be working in or interested in working in the horticulture, landscape or landscape design fields. Graduating high school seniors are welcome to apply. Deadline is May 31. More at mwgc.org.
Arlington Garden Club: A $2,000 scholarship is being offered to a high school senior who is pursuing a career in some aspect of horticulture or environmental studies at an accredited college. Deadline for application is June 1. More at arlingtongardenclub.org.
PLANT SALES
Forever Flowers: Perennials, shrubs, trees, hydrangeas, duetzia and hardy fuschias will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 19 and 20, 3427 153rd Ave. SE, Snohomish. Call 425-335-0491 or email milkyway153@hotmail.com for more.
Pilchuck Fuchsia Society: The sale is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19 at the 17th St. Salon & Gifts, 12906 17th St NE, Lake Stevens. There will be hanging fuchsia baskets, hardy fuchsias, flowering vines, small trees and other plants and vegetable starts. Call 425-330-4134 or email kimmiegogal@live.com with questions.
Meerkerk Gardens: Purple Passion Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2 and 3 at Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Lots of varieties of rhododendrons, azaleas, companion and native plants to choose from. Entrance to the garden is free on sale days. Wear purple and receive a free purple plant. Call 360-678-1912 or see www.meerkerkgardens.org for more information.
Evergreen Arboretum: Plant Sale & Raffle, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16, on the tennis courts at Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials. Garden experts will be available to answer questions and give advice. Sale benefits arboretum projects. Raffle will be held at 4 p.m. You don’t have to be present to win. More at www.evergreenarboretum.com.
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