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Bouquet Banque Nursery: Private 3-acre garden plant sale, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 29. 8220 State Ave., Marysville; 360-659-4938.

Day in the Park 2004: Earth Share of Washington hosts a day of gardening and restoration and is seeking volunteers to help, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12, 9:30 a.m. registration. Golden Gardens Park, 8498 Seaview Place NW, Seattle.

Dunn Gardens: A restored 1915 Olmsted-designed private garden is offering guided tours, 1 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, through October, closed in August. $10, $7 seniors and students, ages 12 and younger are not permitted. Reservations required; 206-362-0933, www.dunngardens.org.

Emery’s Garden: Free classes at the Lynnwood nursery, 2829 164th St SW. Call 425-743-4555 for more information.

* May 22 – 10 a.m. Vegetable Gardening 101.

* May 23 – Noon. Perennials for summer bouquets.

* May 29 – 10 a.m. Containers as focal points.

* May 30 – Noon. Walking tour of new mixed border.

Japanese Garden: Classes and tours offered at the garden. Open Tuesday through Sunday, $3, $2 seniors and students. 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E., Seattle; 206-684-4725.

KCIS Bearded and Beardless Iris Show: King County Iris Society iris show, includes juried show, noon to 6 p.m. May 22. Crossroads Shopping Center, 15600 NE Eighth St., Bellevue; 425-743-3066, www.kcis.org.

Lavender Hills Farms: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday through Sunday, through Aug. 29. Many varieties of lavender for sale. 7508 108th St. NE, Marysville; 360-651-2086, www.lavenderhillsfarm.com.

Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens: Open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through May. Admission: $5. 3531 S. Meerkerk, Greenbank; 360-678-1912, www.meerkerkgardens.org.

Molbak’s: Free classes offered at the gardening center. 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000.

Northwest Orchid Society: The group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month from September through July at the Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle. Call 425-257-0583.

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through Wednesdays. $3.50, $2.50 seniors and students. 2525 S. 336th St., Federal Way; 253-661-9377. Dads are free on Father’s Day, June 20.

Snohomish High School: Annual spring plant sale for horticulture classes, 2 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, through June 5. 1316 Fifth St., Snohomish; 360-563-4123.

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

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

Wight’s: Free seminars offered. 5026 196th SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636.

* June 5 – 10:30 a.m. What is a Perennial? Why Do I Need Them in My Garden.

* June 12 – 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Annual rose show.

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