Bainbridge Island Home and Garden Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 25 at Woodward Middle School, 9125 Sportsman Club Road, Bainbridge Island. Herald Real Estate columnist Tom Kelly and Ciscoe Morris be there. Admission is $3 for anyone over 12. Check www.bainbridgechamber.com for more details.
Spring symposium: Northwest Horticultural Society hosted event, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 25, $55, Bastyr University Auditorium, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; 206-527-1794, www.northwesthort.org.
Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. n Worms, 10 a.m. March 25. n Rockery plants and other early season perennials, noon March 26, 1 p.m. March 29.
Ikebana class: Lessons in the Loft, 1 to 5 p.m. March 28 at Gallery in the Loft, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island. $25. Call Doris Platis to register, 360-631-0688,or e-mail doris@galleryintheloft. Com.
Pruning demonstration: Washington State University/Skagit County master gardeners Discovery Garden seminar with British gardener Jeanne Bliss, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. March 28 at the WSU Discovery Garden, WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center, 16650 Highway, Mount Vernon. Check skagit.wsu.edu.
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 Turn a wooden screwdriver handle, March 25.
Sky Nursery: 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851. n Build a bonsai, 11 a.m. March 25, $35, registration required.
Snohomish Master Gardeners series: Free 20-minutes discussions at noon. Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002. n Perfect trees for today’s small lots, March 25. n Growing deer resistant plants, March 26.
Swanson’s Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com. n Gardening in windy situations, 11 a.m. March 25.
Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636. n But I already have a rhododendron, 10:30 a.m. March 25, 11 a.m. March 26.
Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association plant sale: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 1, Swanson’s Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, www.swansonsnursery.com.
Rhododendron sale: The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden sale and fund-raiser 3 to 6 p.m. March 31 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way. Free parking and admission to the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. Call 253-661-9377 or go to www.rhodygarden.org.
Early Bloomers plant sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 8, Washington Park Arboretum, Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; 206-325-4510, www.arboretumfoundation.org.
Plant sale: Alderwood Garden Club scholarship fund sale, April 22, Penny Creek Elementary School, 4117 132nd St SE, Everett. 425-344-4991.
Everett Parks and Recreation: Gardening classes for spring. Register online at SignMeUp.everettwa.org or call 425-257-8300. n The Home Orchard; Jean Van Hollebeke; $10; 7 to 8 p.m. April 11, Van Valey House, 2130 Colby Ave. n Small Trees for Urban Gardens; Jean Van Hollebeke; $10; 7 to 8 p.m. April 18; Van Valey House, 2130 Colby Ave. n Creative Spring Containers; Jean Van Hollebeke; $10; 7 to 8p.m. April 25; Van Valey House, 2130 Colby Ave.
Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. n Waterwise gardening, 10 a.m. April 1, noon April 2, 1 p.m. April 5. n Conifers for collectors, 10 a.m. April 8.
Molbak’s: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 4425-483-5000, www.molbaks.com n Attracting birds to the garden with Bob Barca, 10 to 11 a.m. April 1, free. n Gardening with native plants with Marcia Rivers-Smith, 2 to 3 p.m. April 2, free. n Washington Native Plant Society and East Lake Washington Audubon Society, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1 and 2, free. n Composting, 10 a.m. to noon, April 8, free. n What to do when in the garden, 11 a.m. to noon April 8, free. n Vertical gardening, 1 to 2 p.m. April 8, free. n Sedum creations workshop with Karen Lamp, 11 a.m. to noon April 8. Cost starts at $50, Call 425-398-5151 to register. n Rejuvenate indoor plants, 1 to 1:30 p.m. April 8, free. n Amazing azaleas, 2 to 2:30 p.m. April 8, free. n Mole control, 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m., April 8, free. n Odorable Daphnes, 1 to 1:30 p.m. April 9, free. n Kids can make Mother’s Day gifts, 2 to 2:30 p.m. April 9, free.
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 Pen turning/ Rockler’s pen press, April 1. n Kreg K3 Jig, April 8.
Snohomish Master Gardeners series: Free 20-minutes discussions at noon. Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002. n Growing delicious dahlias, April 2. n Planting a new lawn, April 8. n Natural lawn care, April 9.
Sunnyside Nursery: Classes offered. Registration suggested. 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002. n Rose planting and care, 10:30 a.m. April 1, $5.
Swanson’s Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com. n Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association sale, April 1. n Mum ramblings, 11 a.m. April 1. n Seattle Rhododendron Society sale and exhibit, April 1 and 2. n Remedies for spring pests, 1 p.m. April 2. n Designing for shade and dry shade, 11 a.m. April 9. n Container design, 1 p.m. April 9.
Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636. n Children’s greenhouse gardening, 10:30 a.m. April 1, $7.50. n Japanese maples…a tree for all seasons, 10:30 a.m. April 1, 11 a.m. April 2. n Visits with the Easter bunny, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 8 and 9. n Basic dahlia care, 10:30 a.m. April 8.
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