Home & Garden calendar

Bug Basics: Intermediate 102 class, insect lifestyles and common families, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 18, 9 a.m. to noon or 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 22. $25, $10 per continuing education credit. Washington State University, Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-338-2400.

Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com.

* Small trees for small gardens, 10 a.m. March 18, 1 p.m. March 22.

* Privacy screening, noon March 19.

“Everett Architecture: Lost &Found”: Talk by Jack O’Donnell, The Herald’s “Seems Like Yesterday” writer and co-author of “Snohomish County: An Illustrated History,” 2 p.m. March 18, Everett Library auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Free. Check the Historic Everett Web site, www.historiceverett.org.

Greenbank Farm Antique Show and Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 18 and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 19, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. Admission is $1 and parking is free. 360-341-3280.

Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens’ spring opening sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 18 and 19, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank; 360-678-1912, www.meerkerkgardens.org.

Northwest Orchid Society spring exhibit and sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 19, orchid repotting services available for a fee. Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851.

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.

* “Only at Rockler,” Rockler’s innovations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 18.

Sunnyside Nursery: Classes offered. Registration suggested. 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002.

* Planning your vegetable garden, 10:30 a.m. March 18, 1 p.m. March 19, $5.

Swanson’s Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com.

* Garden design with Don Marshall, 1 p.m. March 18.

* Stained glass workshop, 12:30 to 4 p.m. March 19, $55, registration required.

Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636.

* A walk in the woods, 10:30 a.m. March 18, 11 a.m. March 19.

* More decorating with Susan Geiser, 5:30 p.m. March 21.

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 will be there. Admission is $3 for anyone over 12. Check www.bainbridgechamber.com and click on Home and Garden Show for more details.

Fruit show: 10 a.m.. to 4 p.m. March 25, Ballard High School, NW 65th Street and 15th Avenue NW. Presented by the Seattle Fruit Society. Classes on choosing, growing and pruning fruit trees. Admission is $5 per person or $10 per family. Call 206-782-7352 or check www.wcfs.org.

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.

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 Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon. Check skagit.wsu.edu.

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.

Everett Parks and Recreation: Gardening classes for spring. Register online at signmeup.everettwa.org or call 425-257-8300.

* The Home Orchard; Jean Van Hollebeke; $10; 7 to 8 p.m. April 11, Van Valey House, 2130 Colby Ave.

* Small Trees for Urban Gardens; Jean Van Hollebeke; $10; 7 to 8 p.m. April 18; Van Valey House, 2130 Colby Ave.

Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association plant sale: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 1, Swansons Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, www.swansonsnursery.com.

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.

Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com.

* Worms, 10 a.m. March 25.

* Rockery plants and other early season perennials, noon March 26, 1 p.m. March 29.

* Waterwise gardening, 10 a.m. April 1, noon April 2, 1 p.m. April 5.

* Conifers for collectors, 10 a.m. April 8.

* Green thumb plants, noon April 9, 1 p.m. April 12.

* Must-have tools, 10 a.m. April 15.

* Plants for shade, noon April 16, 1 p.m. April 19.

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.

* Exploring the traditional myths of the suburban garden with Diarmuid Gavin, April 12.

* Turn a wooden screwdriver handle, March 25.

* Pen turning, Rockler’s pen press, April 1.

* Kreg K3 Jig, April 8.

* Introduction to routers, April 15.

Sky Nursery: 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851.

* Build a bonsai, 11 a.m. March 25, $35, registration required.

Snohomish Master Gardeners series: Free 20-minute discussions at noon. Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002.

* Perfect trees for today’s small lots, March 25.

* Growing deer-resistant plants, March 26.

* Growing delicious dahlias, April 2.

* Planting a new lawn, April 8.