This week
Tours and events
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.
w Planting a terrarium, Father’s Day project with Ricky Knue, 10 to 11 a.m. June 14, $12, reservations required.
Edmonds Backyard Wildlife Habitat Project: 425-672-2150, 425-771-0230, www.edmondsbackyardwildlifehabitat.org.
w Elementary school cleanup: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14, Westgate Elementary, 9601 220th St. SW, Edmonds; participants are asked to bring own gloves, shovels, and other garden tools if possible; work consists of removing invasive plants and adding native plants; 425-673-61479, www.wnps.org.
Everett Parks &Recreation: 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8300, www.everettwa.org/parks.
w Mukilteo Boulevard planting event, 9 to 11 a.m. June 14; gloves, trowels, shuttle transportation and refreshments provided.
Molbak’s: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000, www.molbaks.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.
w Free virtual tour of wineries and more, 5 to 6 p.m. June 13, with Steve Roberts; 5 to 7 p.m. wine tasting, $15.
w Nursery pot recycling day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14; also features pruning techniques for summer garden beauty with Cass Turnbull, 1 to 2:30 p.m., and Whitney Farms organically driven tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Old Garden rose show: Noon to 5:30 p.m. June 15, Antique Rose Farm, 12220 Springhetti Road, Snohomish; 360-568-1919, www.antiquerosefarm.com.
Classes
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.
w Growing dahlias, made easy, 1 to 2 p.m. June 14, $5, reservations required.
Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.
w Springtime pruning, 11 a.m. Saturday, noon Sunday, 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 15 and 18.
McDaniel’s Do It Center: 510 Second St., Snohomish; 360-568-1544.
w McDaniel’s Do It Center offers free classes in decorative wall finish techniques at 10 a.m. every Saturday. June classes feature shimmerstone technique.
Molbak’s: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000, www.molbaks.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.
w Invite the birds to your yard, with Neil Zimmerman, 11 a.m. to noon June 21; coincides with Seattle Audubon Society’s info table, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and “Wings of Beauty” with photographer Idie Ulsh from 1 to 2 p.m..
w Fourth of July garden party tips with Randy Altig, 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 22.
The Plant Farm at Smokey Point: 15022 Twin Lakes Ave., Marysville; 360-652-3351, www.theplantfarm.com. Unless otherwise noted, classes are free, but registration is requested; Classes are 11 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays.
w Container gardens, June 14.
w Growing blueberries, June 15.
The Salvage Studio: Classes start at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Registration with payment is required. 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-330-5425, e-mail gardngal@usa.net, www.thesalvagestudio.com.
w Game piece necklaces, June 14.
Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002, www.sunnysidenursery.com.
w Container gardening, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 14, $30; plant a creative container for summer color; register now.
UW Center for Urban Horticulture, headquarters for UW Botanic Gardens: 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle; register at 206-543-8616, www.uwbotanicgardens.org.
w Kathleen O’Brien shares tips for green home building, remodeling or buying and more; 7:30 p.m. June 16, $12, registration advised; 206-685-8033.
WSU Snohomish County Extension: McCollum Park, 600 128th St., Everett; 425-338-2400, ext. 5500, www.snohomish.wsu.edu.
w Learning to identify bugs and blights series, Wednesdays, through December; choose from 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. sessions; $20 single workshop, $65 for four workshops; $10, $35 for master gardeners; registration required; 425-338-2400, www.snohomish.wsu.edu/ag/workshops.
Plant sales
w Pancake breakfast and plant sale: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14, Maltby Congregational Church, 21111 86th Ave. SE, Snohomish; suggested donation $5; 360-668-5113.
Coming up
Tours and events
Nature Conservancy walking tours: Port Susan Bay Preserve, near Stanwood: Choose from 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions, third Saturdays, by appointment; now through Sept. 20; free; details at 206-343-4345, ext. 345 or e-mail washington@tnc.org, subject [“]Port Susan Bay Tours.”
Sorticulture: Everett’s garden arts festival, featuring art works, rare plants, guest speakers and demonstrations; noon to 8 p.m. June 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 21 and 22, Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; free; 425-257-7107, www.everettwa.org/arts.
Whidbey Island Garden Tour: Self-guided, features formal and informal residential gardens, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21; $20, $10 ages 2 to 12; tickets and details of locations at 360-321-4191, www.wigt.org.
Classes
The Plant Farm at Smokey Point: 15022 Twin Lakes Ave., Marysville; 360-652-3351, www.theplantfarm.com. Unless otherwise noted, classes are free, but registration is requested; call to leave the name of the class and number of seats desired. Classes are 11 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays.
w Kiwi, June 21.
The Salvage Studio: Classes start at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Registration with payment is required. 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-330-5425, e-mail gardngal@usa.net, www.thesalvagestudio.com.
w Garden goddesses, June 21.
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