This week
Tours and events
Night Out With Ciscoe: 6 to 9 p.m. May 14, Arlington Hardware, 215 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; 360-435-5523. Evening also features master gardener advice, drawings, plant sale. Olympic Theater offers a free movie for children during the event. Tickets, $25 donation, at Arlington Hardware, Arlington Pharmacy, Flowers By George.
Historic Antiques and Arts Faire: Free, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 16, downtown Snohomish. Art, antiques and live entertainment. Snohomish Antiques Study Club offers free antiques appraisals at Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-8095 or e-mail SnohomishFaire@live.com for details.
Classes
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; register at 360-466-3821; www.christiansonsnursery.com.
n Container gardening with shade plants, 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 15, soil and fertilizer free; registration required at 360-466-3821.
Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555; www. emerysgarden.com. Most classes are free.
n Tomato weekend, 10 a.m. May 16 and noon May 17.
Pacific Stone Company: 3826 Rucker Ave., Everett; 425-258-1911; www.pacificstoneco.com.
n Landscape question-and-Âanswer sessions, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through June; free. May 16: Jeff Jacobson, Custom Landscape Construction of Lynnwood.
Sky Nursery: 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851; www.skynursery.com. Seminars are free. Registration not needed.
n Summer vegetables, 1 to 2 p.m. May 17.
Snohomish Community Growing Groceries Volunteer Mentors meetings: WSU Snohomish County Extension program, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 360-333-0745; www.snohomish.wsu.edu.
n Gardening techniques, 10 a.m. May 16, Morris Garden, corner of Village Way and Sky River Parkway, Monroe; free; 360-793-8757; www.monicanovini.com.
n Composting workshop, 1 to 3 p.m. May 16, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1305 Pine Ave., Snohomish; free; 360-333-0745.
Snohomish Conservation District: 528 91st Ave. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-335-5634, ext. 4; www.snohomishcd.org.
n Native plant ID course, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 14 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16, WSU Snohomish County Extension office, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; $10, registration required; 425-252-4185, e-mail dgleisnw@verizon.net.
Swansons Nursery: 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235; www.swansonsnursery.com. Most classes are free, registration suggested.
n Ikebana with Megumi Schacher, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; $25 a session, registration required, 425-744-9751.
Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636. All classes are free.
n Clematis and other vines and climbers, 11 a.m. May 16 and 17.
Plant sales
FFA basket clinic and spring spectacular: 2:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through June 6, Snohomish High School, 1316 Fifth St., Snohomish; 360-563-4195.
Island County Master Gardeners: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank; veggie starts, perennials, annuals, native plants, grasses, trees; 360-678-7193.
Lake Stevens High School Horticulture/FFA: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 14 and 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16, Lake Stevens High School greenhouses, 2908 113th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens; plants, herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets; 425-335-1528.
Monroe High School: 3 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through May, Monroe High School, 17001 Tester Road, Monroe; veggie starts, flowers, hanging baskets; 360-804-2500.
Pilchuck Fuchsia Society: Plant sale from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. May 16, 2508 Cleveland Ave., Everett. Follow the signs east on Everett Avenue.
Sultan Garden Club: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16 and 17, Stocking’s Garden and Nursery, 29900 Fern Bluff Road, Monroe; 360-793-3902.
Coming up
tours and events
Garden Art Festival: Garden art and garden-themed decor made from recycled remnants, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 23, The Salvage Studio, Bountiful Home, 122 Fourth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-330-5425; e-mail gardngal@usa.net, www.thesalvagestudio.com.
Classes
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; register at 360-466-3821; www.christiansonsnursery.com. Most classes are free.
n Container gardening with sun-loving plants, 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 22.
Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555; www. emerysgarden.com. Most classes are free.
n Natural gardening using chemical-free techniques, 10 a.m. May 23, noon May 24;
Evergreen Arboretum &Gardens: Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd. and Marine View Drive, Everett; 425-257-8597; www.evergreenarboretum.com.
n Hydrangea pruning class, 10 to 11 a.m. May 23, meet at blue entrance columns at Legion Park; free.
Pacific Stone Company: 3826 Rucker Ave., Everett; 425-258-1911; www.pacificstoneco.com.
n Landscape advice, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through June; free. May 23: John Stout, Terra Firma Hardscapes of Everett.
Snohomish Community Growing Groceries Volunteer Mentors meetings: WSU Snohomish County Extension program, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 360-333-0745; www.snohomish.wsu.edu.
n Herbs, 10 a.m. May 23, Morris Garden, corner of Village Way and Sky River Parkway, Monroe; free; 360-793-8757; www.monicanovini.com.
Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 SunnyÂside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002; www.sunnysidenursery.net.
n Plant a “Remember Me” container, 10:30 a.m. May 23: $15; all-ages workshop; registration required to 425-334-2002.
Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636. All classes are free.
n Silk designing, 1 p.m. May 23.
n Composting and organics seminar, 11 a.m. May 23 and 24.
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