Garden
Country Village Dahlia show: 12:30 to 5 p.m. Aug. 28, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 29. Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Dahlia show: The 94th annual event features award-winning dahlias, sponsored by the Snohomish County Dahlia Society, 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 15, free. Floral Hall, Forest Park, 802 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett.
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. The gardens are about 10 miles north of downtown Seattle. Driving directions are provided once a reservation has been confirmed.
Edmonds in Bloom: A self-guided tour of award-winning private gardens, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11. 425-771-2631.
Fuchsia show: Fuchsia show features award-winning fuchsias, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 15. Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250 or 425-778-4913, www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Japanese Garden: Classes and tours offered at the garden. Open Tuesday through Sunday. Regular admission: $3, $2 seniors and students. Special event fees: $8, $4 seniors and ages 6 to 12. Teahouse tours and service, $10. 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E., Seattle; 206-684-4725.
* Tanabata festival with tea ceremony, guided tour and Tanzaku crafts, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 5, special event.
* Gary Stroutos in concert, 7 p.m. July 12, $10.
* Haiku workshop, July 19, $45.
* Arts festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 1, special event.
* Pruning workshop, Aug. 23, $45.
* Moon viewing, 8 p.m. Aug. 28, special event.
* Japanese Garden photography, Oct. 11, $45.
* Maple viewing and tea ceremony, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18, special event.
* Pine pruning workshop, Nov. 8, $45.
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.
* Lavender wands and small baskets class, July 3, 10, 18, 25, 31, free.
Molbak’s: Free classes offered at the gardening center. 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000.
* Fall and winter vegetable gardening, 9:30 a.m. July 10.
* Summer rose care, 2 p.m. July 11.
* Annuals and perennials for late summer into fall, 11 a.m. July 10 and 11.
* Basic perennial gardening, year round interest in the perennial garden, 9:30 a.m. July 17.
Parade of Ponds: A fifth annual tour throughout the region of home gardens with water features, July 24 to 25, $15 at Russell Watergardens. 800-844-9314, www.russellwatergardens.com.
Pilchuck Lavender Farm: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Sept. 4. Many varieties of plants in the fields. Free classes at 1 p.m. Saturdays, registration recommended. 30110 13th Ave. NE, Stanwood; 360-629-6465.
* Lavender festival, July 23 and 24.
* Lavender basket class, 1 p.m. July 10, Aug. 21.
* Lavender wand class, 1 p.m. July 17, Aug. 14.
* How to harvest and prune lavender, Aug. 7.
* Lavender topiary class, 1 p.m. Aug. 28, $15.
Sky Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Many are free and do not require registration. 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851, www.skynursery.com.
* Adding a water feature with Charlie Shull, 10 a.m. to noon July 10.
* Lavender magic with Kristi Fina, 1 to 2 p.m. July 11.
* Sizzling summer perennials with Teri Walsh, 10 a.m. to noon July 17.
Snohomish garden tour: A self-guided tour of private gardens in and around historic downtown Snohomish, noon to 5 p.m. July 25, $10. Begins at the Carnegie Building, 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-2526, www.ci.snohomish.wa.us.
Sunnyside Nursery: Free classes offered. Registration suggested. 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002.
* Tropical class with certified professional horticulturist Steve Smith, 10:30 a.m. July 10.
White Center Home Garden Tour: The 11th annual self-guided White Center Home Garden Tour, a sanctioned event of SeaFair, takes you to 10 private homes and community gardens, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 10, free. For a tour map, call 206-795-3039 or visit www.mindspring.com/~wcgt.
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