Events
Red Rooster Route Days: Through September at locations around Snohomish County. Visit farms, berry and organic vegetable picking, farm animals, pioneer’s museum tour and prizes. More at www.redroosterroute.com.
Sequim Lavender Festival and Sequim Lavender Weekend: Tours of various lavender farms July 17 through 19. Street fair, food and entertainment. More at www.lavenderfestival.com and www.sequimlavender.org.
Puget Sound Daylily Club: Regional meeting, bus tours, workshops and more, July 17, 18 and 19, Holiday Inn, 3105 Pine Street, Everett. More at www.daylilies.org.
“Music in the Garden”: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 18, at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue. Pack a picnic dinner and a blanket to spread on the lawn for a special night of beautiful music in the Garden. No alcoholic beverages and no pets. Free and open to the public. Donations accepted. For details, www.bellevuebotanical.org or call 425-452-2750.
Dunn Gardens 100th birthday celebration: 1 to 5 p.m. July 19, 13533 Northshire Road NW, Seattle. “Music on the Lawn” with three bands. Tickets $20, with one child admitted free per ticket. For details and tickets, go to www.dunngardens.org.
“Groundwater and Camano Island Aquifers”: 6 to 8 p.m. July 29, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Snohomish Conservation District will co-host a presentation on Camano Island’s aquifers by Doug Kelly, Island County hydrogeologist. Island County staff will present their findings on the water quality of the Triangle Cove watershed. Local conservation groups such as WSU Shore Stewards will be available to talk about volunteer opportunities on Camano. Call Kathryn at 425-377-7024 for more information. The event is free; register at http://camanowater.eventbrite.com.
Evergreen Arboretum workshops: July through September monthly gardening classes will be held at Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville, instead of at the arboretum due to mitigation work at Evergreen Arboretum &Legion Park. Classes are noon to 1 p.m. More details at www.evergreenarboretum.com. July 18, Outrageous Tropicals: Steve Smith, owner of Sunnyside Nursery.
Tours
Mukilteo Quilt &Garden Tour: July 18 and 19. Seven gardens on tour by Mukilteo Way Garden Club and the Mukilteo Lighthouse Quilters. There will be 100 colorful quilts on display in residential gardens in and around Mukilteo. Tickets are $15 advance or $18 on event day. For more, go to www.mukilteogardenandquilt tour.org.
Edmonds in Bloom: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19. Self-guided tour of gardens in Edmonds and Woodway. Tickets are sold online and through local merchants. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 tour day. For more, go to edmondsin bloom.com.
Snohomish Garden Tour: Noon to 5 p.m. July 26. Tour urban gardens in and around historic Snohomish. Proceeds fund community projects including grants, scholarships and the hanging flower baskets in downtown Snohomish. Buy tickets at www.snohomishgardenclub.com, local merchants and on tour day at Snohomish Senior Center, 506 4th St., starting at 10:30 a.m. Tickets $12. Children younger than 13 are free.
Nursery classes
These local nurseries feature gardening classes, guest speakers and special events throughout the year, often for no charge. Check their websites or call for details.
Evergreen Arboretum: July through September monthly gardening classes will be held at Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville, noon to 1 p.m. instead of at the arboretum. Call 425-257-8597.
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821; www.christiansonsnursery.com.
Falling Water Gardens: Free classes in creating and caring for a pond, 17516 Highway 203, Monroe; 360-863-1400, www.fallingwatergardens.com.
McAuliffe’s Valley Nursery: 11910 Springhetti Road, Snohomish; 360-862-1323; www.mcauliffesvalleynursery.com.
Molbak’s Garden &Home: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000; www.molbaks.com.
Li’l Sprout Nursery: 17414 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-482-5276; www.lilsproutnursery.com.
Pine Creek Nursery: 23225 Sofie Road, Monroe; 360-863-8866; www.pinecreeknursery.com.
Sky Nursery: 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851; www.skynursery.com.
Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002; www.sunnyside nursery.net. Classes are free.
Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636; www.wights.com.
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