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Gardening fair: Can’t wait until spring? Sky Nursery is hosting a gardening fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The free event features many activities for gardeners, including product displays and demonstrations. Landscapers and representatives from local garden clubs will be on hand to answer garden and project-related questions.

Sky Nursery is at 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline. For information, call 206-546-4851 or visit www.skynursery.com.

Home to dome: Live exotic butterflies, more than 200, and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” designers will land in the Tacoma Dome for the Tacoma Home &Garden Show Wednesday through Feb. 5.

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More than 700 exhibitors will bring their products and ideas for your perusal. Local experts like Ed Hume and Ciscoe Morris will offer seminars, and visitors can tour garden and home displays.

A complete list of speakers and events is available at www.tacomahomeandgardenshow.com.

Admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors (62 and older) and $5 for children age 6 to 16.

For more information and directions to the Tacoma Dome, call 253-756-2121.

Conservation District seedlings: The Snohomish Conservation District is taking orders for tree and shrub seedlings until Feb. 10.

Each year, the district sells the seedlings for wildlife habitat, reforestation, wind/visual screens and erosion control purposes. Various varieties of trees, groundcover and shrubs are still available.

Pre-ordered plants will be available at the Monroe Fairgrounds on March 3 and 4 during the district’s annual sale.

For information, call 425-335-5634, ext. 4, or visit www.snohomishcd.org.

Tour guides needed: The Washington Park Arboretum is seeking guides to lead outdoor tours for its Adult Tour Program.

Tours are offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Guides are asked to commit to two shifts per month for a period of six months.

Each year, the arboretum’s Adult Tour Program serves more than 1,000 visitors.

Those interested can attend an orientation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 27.

For information, call 206-543-8801 or e-mail uwbgeduc@u.washington.edu

Free workshops: The Arlington Garden Club offers a series of workshops during its monthly meetings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month.

The workshops, How to Turn Your Thumb Green, cover a range of topics. Upcoming workshops include a program presented by master gardener Marsha Hicks about landscaping with slow-growing, drought tolerant plants on Feb. 11.

Workshops are held at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington. A $2 donation is requested.

For information, call 360-403-7769.

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