The planner: Home and Garden calendar

This week

Tours and events

Molbak’s: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000, www.molbaks.com. Canned food drive, through Oct. 31.

Classes

Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; register at 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.

Cooking with herbs — harvest time, 11 a.m. Nov. 1, $12; reservations required to 360-466-3821.

Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.

Bonsai for beginners, 1 p.m. Nov. 2, repeated at 1 p.m. Nov. 5.

Historic Seattle: 1117 Minor Ave., Seattle; 206-622-6952, www.historicseattle.org.

Tile repair and replacement, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 1, Rejuvenation, 2910 First Ave. S., Seattle; $8 Historic Seattle members, $10 nonmmebers and day of event, $5 students.

The Salvage Studio: Classes 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, unless otherwise noted. Registration with payment is required. 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-330-5425, e-mail gardngal@usa.net, www.thesalvagestudio.com.

Bottle cap bracelets, Nov. 1, $32.

Seattle Fruit Tree Society: Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park; 206-366-3302, www.thirdplacecommons.org.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 1, free talks, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sampling of fruit grown in Northwest; talks cover mason bees, planning, preparation, selection and maintenance of fruit, demonstrations include tool sharpening and use of pruning tools.

Swansons Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com.

10 a.m. Nov. 1, Dividing, pruning and winter garden care.

Ikebana with Megumi Schacher, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, ongoing, registration required before first class, 425-744-9751; $25 per session.

WSU Snohomish County Extension: McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-338-2400, ext. 5500, www.snohomish.wsu.edu.

Master gardener training applications available now; sessions 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 8 through March 19, plus two Saturdays; $150 covers materials and training; applications due Oct. 31; send for application by mail, WSU Snohomish County Extension office, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; or online at snohomish.wsu.edu; 425-338-2400.

Horticulture Professional training applications available now; sessions 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, January through mid-March, plus one Saturday; $500 covers materials and training; applications due Oct. 31; send for application by mail, WSU Snohomish County Extension office, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; or online at snohomish.wsu.edu; 425-338-2400.

Plant sales

Washington Park Arboretum: 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; 206-325-4510, www.arboretumfoundation.org.

Pat Calvert Greenhouse is selling Arboretum collection plants, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, November through April.

Coming up

Tours and events

Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; register at 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.

Open house, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9; items from Samish Bay Cheese, Tulip Valley Vineyard and Orchard, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. quilters’ flower pounding, noon to 3 p.m. cider pressing and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. handmade paper art demonstrations, free.

The Salvage Studio: 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-330-5425, e-mail gardngal@usa.net, www.thesalvagestudio.com.

Holiday entertaining event, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8, get ideas for holiday parties, decorating and gift giving.

Skagit Valley Gardens: 18923 Johnson Road, Mount Vernon; 360-424-6760, www.skagitvalleygardens.com.

11th annual holiday open house, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7; free; features live music, ornaments, theme trees, gifts and stocking stuffers, refreshments.

Swansons Nursery: 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com.

Holiday preview event, with lights, music, refreshments, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9, runs simultaneously with the Northwest Orchid Society show and sale.

Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636.

Wonderland of Christmas charity gala, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6, features wine, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, Christmas theme tree, holiday home decor and gift displays; $20 advance or day of event; partial proceeds go to Children’s Hospital.

Plant sales

Northwest Orchid Society show and sale: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9, Swansons Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com. Includes displays of rare specimens and everyday orchids; hourly talks; repotting service offered.

Classes

Arlington Garden Club: Boys &Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; free for members, $3 nonmembers; 360-403-0820, events30 a.m. to 2 p.m. second Mondays, $2 donation requested; 360-435-8301, e-mail info@arlingtongardenclub.org. Nov. 8, Bill Blake of the city of Arlington discusses Arlington’s storm water tax and shares tips for homeowners on dealing with storm water runoff.

Northwest Perennial Alliance: Bellevue Botanical Garden visitors’ center, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; 425-647-6004, www.northwestperennialalliance.org.

Fall perennial care, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, ongoing, all experience levels welcome; free.

Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002, www.sunnysidenursery.net.

Pruning simplified, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 8, learn to prune shrubs, trees, roses and vines; free, but registration required at 425-334-2002.

Swansons Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com.

Living with orchids presentation with question-and-answer time, 10 a.m. Nov. 8.

Special session of ikebana with Megumi Schacher, 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 9 in Swansons seminar room, free.

Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636. All classes are free.

Christmas decorating, noon Nov. 8.