Zoo Doo: Woodland Park Zoo is raffling off its highly coveted compost. Zoo Doo is available in 5, 10, 20, 32, 55 and 100 gallons, and by the truck load. To enter, fill out the online form at www.zoo.org/fecalfest through March 31. Only one entry per person is eligible for each drawing.
Drip irrigation: Master gardener and home irrigation expert Jeff Thompson cuts through all the confusion about low-volume drip irrigation systems in a hands-on workshop. The two-and-a-half-hour workshop will be offered at 1 p.m. and then again at 6 p.m. on April 11 and May 16 at the WSU Extension Office in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Hosted by Washington State University Snohomish County Extension. The cost is $20. Register at 425-357-6039 or by emailing christensen4@wsu.edu.
Repair Cafe: Have broken stuff laying around your home or garage? Bring it to the Repair Cafe, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14, Everett Public Works Spada Conference Room, 3200 Cedar St., Everett. Repair Cafes are all about fixing stuff instead of throwing those items into the landfill. Snohomish County residents are encouraged to bring in their beloved broken items to get repair help from local repair specialists — for free. Repairable items might include a broken lamp, ripped jeans that need stitching, a vase that needs gluing or a vacuum belt that needs replacing. Hosted by Washington State University Snohomish County Extension’s Sustainable Community Stewards. Registration is recommended so that you know what parts to bring with you. Walk-ins are welcome. More at www.extension.wsu.edu.
Park cleanup: Join the community effort to beautify Ballinger Park in Marysville at an Earth Day Cleanup from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 21 in honor of Earth Day. Volunteers are asked to help with pruning, trash removal and raking. The park can be very wet, so wear boots if possible. Bring work gloves, rakes and non-electric pruning tools if you have them. Some tools provided. Meet at 9 a.m. at Ballinger Clubhouse, 23000 Lakeview Drive. Coffee and lunch will be provided. Call 425-776-1811 to sign up. For more information, visit www.cityofmlt.com.
Earth Day Festival: Although Earth Day is April 22, Earth Day is observed on Whidbey Island during the whole month of April. An Earth Day Festival will take place noon to 4 p.m. April 21 at Bayview Corner on the corner of Bayview Road and Highway 525. Features experts speakers, exhibitors, musical events and kids activities. More at www.whidbeyearthday.org.
Lantern festival: Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Swamp Lantern Festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, through April 22, Northwest Stream Center, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. The featured attraction is a large expanse of the first spring flowers of the Pacific Northwest, skunk cabbage, nicknamed “swamp lantern.” Advance reservations required by calling 425-316-8592. Admission is $7 adults, seniors $6, students $5, EBT cardholders $3, children under 5 get in free. Adopt A Stream members also get in free. No dogs allowed. More at www.streamkeeper.org.
Native Plant Appreciation Week: Gov. Jay Inslee declared April 22-28 Native Plant Appreciation Week in Washington. The week draws attention to the importance of the role of native plants in protecting birds, fish and water quality. The Washington Native Plant Society is hosting a variety of events, many of them family friendly, in honor of the appreciation week. Most of them are free of charge. See a list of events at www.wnps.org.
Northwest Green Home Tour: This year’s tour includes a home with an urban garden oasis in Edmonds. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28 and 29. This self-guided tour features healthier and greener new single-family, multi-family, tiny homes and remodels in the greater Seattle area. Visit www.nwgreenhometour.org and register for free tickets (a $10 donation is suggested) and download the official tour map.
PLANT TALKS
Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series: David George Gordon will discuss “Life in the Very Slow Lane: The Secret World of Northwest Slugs and Snails” 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Part of Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation’s series. Cost is $20 at the door. Register online at www.gardenlectures.com.
Garden talk: Members of the Monroe Garden Club will talk about their garden successes and failures noon April 9 at the Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St., Monroe. Bring a donation for the Sky Valley Food Bank. Hosted by the Monroe Garden Club. Non-members welcome. Call 425-345-6154. More at monroegardenclub.net.
Native plants: 7 p.m. April 9, Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St., Snohomish. Mark Turner of the Puget Sound Native Plant Association will discuss “Native Plants for Northwest Gardens.” Hosted by the Snohomish Garden Club. Non-members welcome. More at www.snohomishgardenclub.com.
Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens Series: Thayer Cueter, “The Frog Lady” of Just Frogs Foundation, will show participants how to create a frog habitat from noon to 2 p.m April 22. In honor of Earth Day, students will plant natives in the Evergreen Arboretum and also take a plant home. All ages welcome. Free to members, $10 for non-members. Meet at the new Native Plant Garden. Registration required. Call 425-257-8597. More at www.evergreenarboretum.com.
Grow tomatoes: Jeff Thompson, “Mr. Tomato,” will tell how to successfully grow tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest garden 11 a.m April 17 at the Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, 4514 84th St. SW, Mukilteo. Hosted by the Mukilteo Way Garden Club. Non-members welcome. More at mwgc.org.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Monroe Garden Club: The club is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior or college student who is pursuing a career in some aspect of horticulture at an accredited college or trade school. Studies may include forestry, botany, landscaping, floral design, environmental studies, etc. Applicants must reside in or within 20 miles of Monroe. Deadline for application is April 1. For more, call 360-217-8417.
Floretum Garden Club: Each year the club offers a $1,500 scholarship to high school graduates, community college students, or anyone planning a career in horticultural. The scholarship recipients may attend any community college, college, technical school or university in Washington during the year following the award. Scholarship applications are available by emailing JoyceJohnson310@comcast.net. The deadline is May 7.
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