Rose trip: Members of the Monroe Garden Club plan a field trip at noon June 11 to Donna Wylies’ 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.
Weed control: Learn how to control invasive plant species and improve native habitats with an expert from Island County at 7 p.m. June 20 at the Island County Multipurpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive. Seth Luginbill, Island County’s Noxious Weed Program coordinator, will speak on “Weeds of Camano: Exploring Noxious Weed Control and Improving Your Backyard Habitat.” Bring pictures of your back yard or weeds in a bag to have them identified. This Camano Wildlife Habitat Project presentation is sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks. Call 360-387-2236. Visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org for more.
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.
Mill Creek Garden Tour: This year’s Mill Creek Garden Tour and Artisan Market features the great outdoors, gorgeous gardens, gifted artisans, gardening ideas galore. Wander, sightsee and shop in six showcased Mill Creek gardens 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 on tour day. Proceeds from the garden support community gardening projects. More at www.millcreekgardenclub.com.
Oak Harbor Garden Tour & Tea: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 30. The self-guided tour includes six gardens, refreshments and entertainment. Tickets are $18 and are available at the Wind & Tide Bookshop, 3 Sisters Market, The Greenhouse Florist & Nursery, Mailliard’s Nursery, Rain Shadow Nursery and the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by the Oak Harbor Garden Club.
PLANT SALES
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.
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