Celebrate roses: Christianson’s Nursery &Greenhouse will host its seventh annual Rose Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 19 at 15806 Best Road, a few miles northeast of La Conner.
The Tri-Valley Rose Society will host its annual rose show at the event, including submissions from amateurs and experts alike from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a rose clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the nursery’s schoolhouse, built in 1888.
Gardeners can enter homegrown roses in three categories, including best in show, best fragrant rose, and best floral design incorporating perennials and roses.
Entries must be submitted by 9:30 a.m. Ciscoe Morris will announce the winners and award gift certificates in the afternoon.
Nursery co-owner John Christianson will hose a rose garden tour at 11:30 a.m., followed by light refreshments.
Lectures include “Easy-Care Roses,” by Robyn Sweesy at 1 p.m., “Roses in the Landscape” with Ciscoe Morris at 2:30 p.m. and a rose ice cream social at 3:30 p.m.
Call 360-466-3821 or see www.christiansonsnursery.com for more information.
Pick and choose: June 26 is coming up and it’s a big day for local garden touring.
Which one of these three popular events will you choose?
Gardens of Merit in Everett: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 26, starting at Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Tickets will be $10. See six local gardens, plus an art display at Legion Park and a plant sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 26 at the arboretum (425-257-8597; www.evergreen arboretum.com).
Camano Island Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 26, starting at Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 East Camano Drive. Free. Explore 10 wildlife-friendly gardens on Camano Island, ranging from small to large, simple to extravagant, forested to waterfront (360-387-2236; www.camanowildlifehabitat.org).
Whidbey Island Garden Tour: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 26 at five gardens, including many with chickens and vegetables, plus multiple public gardens. Tickets, which typically sell out, cost $20 for adults (360-321-4191; www.wigt.org).
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