SAT/SUN Swansons Nursery: 9701 15th Ave. N.W. 206-782-2543; www.swansonsnursery.com. Seminars are free unless noted.

SAT/SUN Windmill Gardens: 5823 160th Ave. E. Sumner. Register: 253-863-5843 or www.windmillgarden.com.

SAT Sky Nursery: 18528 Aurora Ave. N. Shoreline, 206-546-4851, www.skynursery.com. Seminars are free unless noted.

SAT/SUN Molbak's: 13625 N.E. 175th St. Woodinville. 425-483-5000. www.molbaks.com.

SAT/SUN/WED Wight's Home and Garden: 5026 196th St. S.W. Lynnwood. 425-775-3636; www.wights.com.

SAT Wells Medina Nursery: 8300 N.E. 24th St., Medina. 425-454-1853.

ONGOING Sogetsu Ikebana: Nobuko Relnick offers Japanese flower-arrangement classes Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 19112 152nd Ave. N.E., Woodinville, and on Thursdays at 5 p.m. at Pottery Northwest, 226 First Ave. N. $20 plus a $7 materials fee. 425-489-1992 or nrelnick@Comcast.net.

ETC.

ONGOING Natural Lawn and Garden Hot Line: Educators help with gardening and composting questions. Sponsored by Seattle Public Utilities. 206-633-0224 or info@lawnandgardenhotline.org.

SAT East Lake Washington District of Garden Clubs: A silent auction to benefit horticulture and/or environmental programs in Eastside schools. 1-4 p.m. St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 2650 148th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. $10 minimum donation. Information: 425-788-5841.

TODAY-SUN Tacoma Fall Home and Garden Show: More than 500 exhibitors will be showcasing the latest products and services available for home improvement and renovation, decorating and gardening. Held at the Tacoma Dome, Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets: $3-$7; children under 6 are free when accompanied by an adult. Two-day passes: $8-$10. Information:www.tacomafallhomeandgardenshow.com.

MASTER GARDENERS

ONGOING Master Gardener answer lines: Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions. Information: king.wsu.edu.

PLANT SALE

SAT Native Seed, Bulb and Plant Sale: Washington Native Plant Society fall plant sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle. Information: 206-527-3210; www.wnps.org.

TOURS

SAT/SUN/WED Seattle Japanese Garden: 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E., in the Washington Park Arboretum. 206-684-4725.

SUN Weyerhaeuser's Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection: 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way. Free. 253-924-5206; www.Weyerhaeuser.com/bonsai/.

ONGOING Bellevue Botanical Garden: Perennials, Japanese-style garden, alpine rock garden, woodland trees and native Northwest plants in a 36-acre destination garden. Open dawn to dusk daily, docent-led tours available 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through October and by appointment. 12001 Main St., Bellevue. Free. 425-452-2750 or www.bellevuebotanical.org

ONGOING PowellsWood: This 40-acre private garden is at 430 S. Dash Point Road, a mile west of Pacific Highway S., in Federal Way. Tours are available by appointment only. Information: www.powellswood.org; 253-529-1620.

ONGOING Volunteer Park Conservatory: Docents lead 30- to 60-minute group tours that cover conservatory plant collections, architectural history, plant acquisition, production and more, Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; 1400 E. Galer St. $25 per group; free for K-12 students; Reservations required. 206-322-4112; www.volunteerparkconservatory.org.

ONGOING Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden: Four acres of gardens includes cottage, Japanese and Rose gardens, and displays of iris and day lilies. Open daily during daylight hours. Free. Private guided group tours available; North SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S. 206-824-7222 or www.highlinegarden.org.

ONGOING Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden: This 22-acre garden features trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs, plus a gift shop and plant sales. Saturday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $3.50, $2.50 for seniors and students 12 and older, free under 12; guided tours and group rates are available. Weyerhaeuser corporate campus, 2525 S. 336th St., Federal Way. 253-838-4646 (from Seattle), 253-927-6960 (from Tacoma), 253-661-9377 (gift shop) or www.rhodygarden.org

ONGOING Bloedel Reserve: Reservations are required to tour the 150-acre reserve, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday year-round, except federal holidays. 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island. 206-842-7631 or www.bloedelreserve.org

ONGOING Dunn Gardens: Gardens are open to the public for guided tours only, Thursday, 1 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. Reservations must be made in advance. $7-$10. Information: 206-362-0933; info@dunngardens.org or www.dunngardens.org.

ONGOING Bastyr University: Medicinal Herb Garden and Reflexology Path. Features botanicals used in both Western and Oriental natural medicine. Free self-guided tours anytime, always open. Guided tours also available. 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., behind Bastyr University campus. www.bastyr.edu, 425-602-3272.

VOLUNTEERING

SAT/SUN King Conservation District: Participate in a variety of environmental restoration projects where you will learn about restoring streams and wetlands, and engineering techniques to enhance fish and wildlife habitat. 9 a.m.-noon. Roseanne, 425-277-5581 Ext. 125.

ONGOING Dunn Gardens docent program: Trains docents to lead small public tours through the historic gardens. 206-362-0933; info@dunngardens.org or www.dunngardens.org.

ONGOING Washington Park Arboretum: Guides are needed to lead educational tours for the Sapling School Program. Guides are asked to commit to one three-hour shift a week for 10 weeks in the fall or spring. Information: 206-543-8801, www.uwbotanicgardens.org, or uwbgeduc@u.Washington.edu. Also, volunteers are needed for weeding, mulching, planting, pruning and other horticulture activities, Tuesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m., year-round. Hand tools and work gloves provided. Contact David Zuckerman, grounds supervisor, 206-616-4050.

ONGOING Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden: Training provided and work shifts flexible to accommodate personal schedules. Opportunities include gift shop sales, tour guides, gardening, grant writing, clerical, building maintenance and more. 253-838-4646 (from Seattle), 253-927-6960 (from Tacoma) or www.rhodygarden.org.

ONGOING Bellevue Botanical Garden Society: Volunteers needed for special events, cashiering in the gift shop, data entry, docents (guiding tours), and to work with kids and assist staff teachers for the Living Lab Youth Education Program. Training provided. 425-451-3755, www.bellevuebotanical.org.

ONGOING Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens: Volunteers needed for scheduled work parties, garden maintenance at the Arboretum, Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. 425-257-8597 or www.evergreenarboretum.com.

ONGOING Kruckeberg Botanic Garden: Volunteers needed to help in various ways, including hospitality, garden maintenance and docents. 20312 15th Ave. N.W., Shoreline. www.kruckeberg.org; 206-542-4777.

ONGOING Seattle Japanese Garden: Learn about Japanese gardening at 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E., in the Washington Park Arboretum. Kathy Blanchard at 206-684-4760.

ONGOING Seattle Tilth Children's Garden: Volunteer to lead Earth Steward Garden Tours in the Children's Garden, a fun, hands-on garden field trip for preschool through sixth grade at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Training is ongoing. 206-633-0451, Ext. 2, or www.seattletilth.org.

ONGOING Columbia Lutheran Home: Now recruiting volunteers to help with gardening at Columbia Lutheran Home, 4700 Phinney Ave. N. Ellen Murray, 206-632-7400, www.columbialutheranhome.com

ONGOING Lake Wilderness Arboretum: Learn new gardening skills and meet like-minded, friendly people. Volunteer days are held every Wednesday, Thursday and the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.-noon, at 22520 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. Advance contact not required. 425-413-2572, www.lakewildernessarboretum.org

ONGOING Volunteer Park Conservatory: Opportunities to help in the Gift Shop and Resource Center; horticultural knowledge helpful but not necessary. Volunteers are asked to commit to a three-hour shift once or twice a month, after two to three training sessions. 206-322-4112; foc@volunteerparkconservatory.org.

Add P-I Gardening headlines to
My web site My Yahoo! Google More options