This week
Bill Curtsinger: National Geographic photographer book signing and slide show, 7 to 9 p.m. April 20, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle.
Komo Kulshan Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society: Monthly meeting with plant auction, 7:30 p.m. April 20, Burlington Community Center, 511 Greenleaf St., Burlington; 360-757-6957.
Alderwood Garden Club sale: Scholarship fund sale, 9 a.m. to noon April 22, Penny Creek Elementary School, 4117 132nd St SE, Everett; 425-344-4991.
Snohomish Garden Club sale: 9 a.m. to noon April 22, includes garden bench raffle. Carnegie Building, 105, Cedar Ave., Snohomish; 360-563-2774.
Sno-King Fuchsia Society sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 23. Bring containers and purchase fuchsias for hanging baskets, $2 soil and labor. Country Village Shopping Center, 23720 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-252-5772.
Seattle Dahlia Society sale: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 22, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 23. Country Village Shopping Center, 23720 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 206-546-1522.
Spring Garden Fair: Presented by the Northshore Utility District, Woodinville Water District and the Saving Water Partnership, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 22, with seminars by Ciscoe Morris, Marianne Binetti and other local experts. Waterwise gardening information, rain barrels and compost bins. Woodmoor Elementary School, 12225 NE 160th St., Bothell; 425-487-4102
Garden Party: Dahlia tuber sale and activities, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 22 and 23, Skagit Valley Gardens, 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount Vernon; 360-424-6760, www.skagitvalleygardens.com.
Northwest Perennial Alliance sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 23, Sand Point Magnuson Park, Building 27, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle; 425-488-9748.
Snohomish County Dahlia Society tuber sale: noon to 3 p.m. April 23, Legion Park Hall, 146 Alverson Blvd., Everett.
Everett Parks and Recreation: Gardening classes for spring at Van Valey House, 2130 Colby Ave., Everett. Register online at SignMeUp.everettwa.org or call 425-257-8300. n Creative spring containers with Jean Van Hollebeke, 7 to 8p.m. April 25, $10.
Northwest Horticultural Society: Receptions at 6:45 p.m., lectures at 7:15 p.m., $10. Classes at Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle; 206-527-1794, www.northwesthort.org. n “Captivating clematis: The Queen of Vines for Garden and Container Designs,” with Raymond Evison, April 26.
Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. n Safe and natural lawn care, 10 a.m. April 22. n Vines and climbers, noon April 23. n Healthy gardening, 1 p.m. April 26.
Molbak’s: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 4425-483-5000, www.molbaks.com. Free unless otherwise noted. n Composting, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22. n Everything rhododendron, 11 to 11:30 a.m. April 22. n Container design, 1 to 2 p.m. April 22. n Water-wise gardening, 3 to 4 p.m. April 22. n Japanese maples, 10 to 11 a.m. April 23. n Indoor plants for outdoor spaces, 11 to 11:30 a.m. April 23.
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware: Free woodworking demonstrations and classes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, unless otherwise noted. Two locations: 3823 Stone Way N., Seattle, 206-634-3222, or 345 Tukwila Parkway, Tukwila, 206-244-9161. n Join your local guild, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22.
Snohomish Master Gardeners series: Free 20-minutes discussions at noon. Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002. n Understanding clematis, April 23.
Sunnyside Nursery: Registration suggested. 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002. n Landscaping simplified, 10:30 a.m. April 22, $5.
Swanson’s Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com. n Introduction to ikebana with Megumi Schacher, 10:45 a.m. Fridays through June 30, $25 for two-hour class, registration required; 425-744-9751. n Low water/no water gardening, 11 a.m. April 22. n Great plant picks, 1 p.m. April 22. n Spring into veggies organically, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23. n Beyond brown lawn, 2 p.m. April 23.
Wight’s Home &Garden: Free unless otherwise noted. 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636. n Clematis and other vines, 10 a.m. April 22, 11 a.m. April 23. n Vegetable gardening with Linda and Jude, 6:30 p.m. April 26.
Greenwood Garden Club sale: Plants and crafts, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 28 to 30, master gardener on site from 12:30 to 4 p.m. April 28 and 29. Lake Ki RV Resort, 2904 Lakewood Road. 360-652-9836.
Arlington Garden Club sale: Fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29. Legion Park, Arlington; 360-403-7769.
Snohomish County Dahlia Society tuber sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 29, 8203 Marsh Road, Snohomish.
FlorAbundance: The Arboretum Foundation’s annual plant sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 30, Magnuson Park, Building 27, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle; 206-325-4510, www.arboretumfoundation.org.
Snohomish County Master Gardeners sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6, WSU Cooperative Extension, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-357-6010.
Ikebana exhibition: Eighth annual event features demonstrations, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 7, Mill Creek City Hall, Community Room, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek; 425-745-1891.
“The Livable Landscape”: Rick Darke discusses design transition through space and time, palette and purpose, meaning and motivation, 6:45 p.m. reception, 7:15 p.m. lecture, May 10, $10, $5 members. NHS Hall, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle; 206-527-1794, www.northwesthort.org.
Plant and garden art sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 13, St. Hilda/St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 15224 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds, 425-743-4655.
Skagit County Master Gardner Foundation sale: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13, WSU Mount Vernon Research Display Garden, 16650 Highway 530, Mount Vernon.
Island County Master Gardeners’ sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 13, Greenbank Farm, Highway 525 and Wonn Road, Greenbank, Whidbey Island; 360-678-9210.
Woodinville Garden Club sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville; 425-486-2999.
“The Art of Perennial Combinations”: C. Colston Burrell comments on the use of colorful flowers and foliage for sun or shade, large or small gardens, 6:45 p.m. reception, 7:15 p.m. lecture, May 10, $10, $5 members. NHS Hall, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle; 206-527-1794, www.northwesthort.org.
Bamboo Gardens of Washington: Free classes and lectures. 5035 196th Ave. NE, Redmond; 425-868-5166. n How to grow beautiful bamboo plants, 10 to 11 p.m. April 29. n Bamboo rhizome maintenance for health and control, 2 to 3 p.m. April 30.
By-The-Inch School of Gardening: Hosted by Carrie Becker, $20. 206-632-6237. n “Designing with Color” lecture, 11 a.m. April 30 at Swanson’s Nursery. n “Design Sequencing – Demystify Sequencing Annuals and Perennials in the Garden,” lecture and lab, 1 to 5 p.m. April 30 at Swanson’s Nursery.
Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. n Growing roses in the Northwest, 10 a.m. April 29. n Herb container gardens, noon April 30. Snohomish Master Gardeners series: Free 20-minutes discussions at noon. Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002. n All the secrets of container gardening, April 29. n The art of moss baskets, April 30.
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