This week
Tours and events
Arts Council of Snohomish County: Monte Cristo Hotel, 1507 Wall St., Everett; 425-257-8380, www.artscouncilofsnoco.org.
Art of the Garden, more than 50 artists; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, now through Aug. 21, free.
Evergreen Arboretum &Gardens: Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8597, www.evergreenarboretum.com.
Docent-led tours: 2 p.m. Saturdays, rain or shine; now through Sept. 6, other days by appointment; 425-257-8597, www.evergreenarboretum.com.
Historic Seattle: 1117 Minor Ave., Seattle; 206-622-6952, www.historicseattle.org.
“Fifty years of the Egan House” trip, 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 17, 1500 Lakeview Blvd. E., Seattle; free, but donations welcome.
Nature Conservancy walking tours: Port Susan Bay Preserve, near Stanwood: Choose from 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions, third Saturdays, by appointment; now through Sept. 20; free; details at 206-343-4345, ext. 345 or e-mail washington@tnc.org, subject [“]Port Susan Bay Tours.”
Seattle Rose Society rose show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16, Molbak’s, 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; question-and-answer time, awarding of best in show prizes; free.
Snohomish County Dahlia Society show: 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17, Floral Hall, Forest Park, 802 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; free; www.scdahlias.org.
UW Center for Urban Horticulture, headquarters for UW Botanic Gardens: 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle; register at 206-543-8616, www.uwbotanicgardens.org.
Images from Soest Garden to Shoveller’s Pond — Larry Howard’s photography, on display 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, through early September in the center’s Miller Library, (also 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays in September only).
Washington Native Plant Society, Whatcom County/Koma Kulshan chapter: Fairhaven Park, 107 Chuckanut Drive, Bellingham; 360-319-6988, www.wnps.org.
Ridley Creek field trip, meet at 8 a.m. Aug. 16, southeast corner of Sunset Mall; prepare for about six miles of moderately strenuous travel; 360-671-8403.
Classes
Adopt-A-Stream Foundation: Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-316-8592, www.streamkeeper.org.
Sustaining living rivers, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 15, $45 members, $50 nonmembers, lunch included; registration required; 425-316-8592, www.streamkeeper.org.
Wetland wigglers program, 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 19, introduction to healthy watersheds, wetlands, wildlife, fish and aquatic insects; $5 members, $7 nonmembers, suitable for families; includes lunch; registration required, 425-316-8592, e-mail aasf@streamkeeper.org.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21, Environmental Educators Institute, “Rediscovery — As if Earth Matters,” $150, registration required; 425-316-8592, www.streamkeeper.org.
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; register at 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.
Leaf casting with Heidi Klepper, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — choose Aug. 15 or 16 session; $35 materials fee, registration required, 360-466-3821.
“Children in the Garden” summer craft series, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays, through Aug. 27, $5 per child for whole series; registration required at 360-466-3821. Aug. 20: hummingbirds and butterflies leaf-rubbing project.
Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.
Dwarf conifers and hebes, 11 a.m. Aug. 16, noon Aug. 17.
The Plant Farm at Smokey Point: 15022 Twin Lakes Ave., Marysville; 360-652-3351, www.theplantfarm.com. Unless otherwise noted, classes are free, but registration is requested. Classes are 11 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays.
Ornamental grasses, Aug. 16.
Pruning roses, Aug. 17.
Swansons Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com.
Ikebana with Megumi Schacher, 9:15 a.m. Fridays, ongoing, registration required before first class, 425-744-9751; $25 per session.
WSU Snohomish County Extension: McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-338-2400, ext. 5500, www.snohomish.wsu.edu.
Learning to identify bugs and blights series, Wednesdays, through December; choose from 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. sessions; $20 single workshop, $65 for four workshops; $10, $35 for master gardeners; registration required; 425-338-2400, www.snohomish.wsu.edu/ag/workshops.
Coming up
Tours and events
Edmonds Parks &Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0230, www.reczone.org.
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden tours, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 23, registration required; $10, $5 ages 12 to 17.
Classes
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; register at 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.
“Children in the Garden” summer craft series, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays, through Aug. 27, $5 per child for whole series; registration required at 360-466-3821. Aug. 27: Make a toad abode.
Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. Free.
Shade gardening, 11 a.m. Aug. 23, noon Aug. 24, 1 p.m. Aug. 27.
