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Last updated April 9, 2008 3:52 p.m. PT

Garden Calendar

Send calendar items four weeks before the event to Northwest Gardens, P.O. Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909; fax: 206-448-8216, Attn: Northwest Gardens; e-mail: nwgardens@seattlepi.com.

CLASSES

newSAT Bainbridge Gardens: 9415 Miller Road N.E., Bainbridge Island. 206-842-5888; bainbridgegardens.com.

1 p.m. -- Creative, Colorful Containers: Learn how to assemble, plant and maintain spectacular spring color combinations in pots of all shapes and sizes.

ONGOING Bellevue Botanical Garden: 12001 Main St., Bellevue. Free. 425-452-2750; bellevuebotanical.org.

Garden d'Lights: Learn to make flower lights the Bellevue Botanical Garden way. The classes are low-cost or free to members, but what is created stays at the garden to be enjoyed by others. Call or click for dates and times.

newAPRIL 19 Chase Garden: 16015 264th St. E., Orting. 253 848 8398; www.chasegarden.org.

9 a.m. -- Chase Garden Photography Workshop: Take Better Flower and Garden Photos. $25; R.S.V.P. by Tuesday.

APRIL 19 City People's Garden Store: 2939 E. Madison St., 206-324-0737; citypeoples.com.

11 a.m. -- Spring Fever - Get Carried Away with Containers: Catie Corpron-Smith, of City People's Landscaping, hosts a workshop on spring container plantings. Free.

APRIL 19 Classic Nursery and Landscape Company: 12526 Avondale Road N.E., Redmond. 425-885-5678; classicnursery.com.

1 p.m. -- The Mystery of Japanese Maples, Selection, Planting, Pruning, and Care: Join Classic's maple expert Gordon White as he cuts through the confusion and makes it easy to own and love your Japanese maple. Free.

APRIL 19/20 Dig: 19028 Vashon Highway S.W., Vashon Island. Dress for the weather. Registration required: 206-463-5096; dignursery.com.

April 19, 1 p.m. -- I'm Too Busy To Water: Learn about xeriscape, a water-conservative approach to gardening. Free with $10 plant purchase credit.

April 20, 1 p.m. -- Hands-On Flagstone with Ross Johnson: Learn the best way to prepare the ground, place the stone and tamp down a handsome new addition to your landscape. Free.

SAT/SUN/WED/APRIL 19/20 Emery's Garden: 2829 164th St. S.W., Lynnwood, 425-743-4555; emerysgarden.com .

Saturday, 11 a.m., Sunday, noon, Wednesday, 1 p.m. -- Shade Gardening Weekend: Find out how to determine your specific shade conditions, and how to design a lush and attractive shade garden and the best ways to care for it.

April 19, 11 a.m. -- Knock-Out Foliage Plants: Learn what great shrubs, perennials and groundcovers you can add to your garden for year round, no fuss, low maintenance color.

April 20, noon -- Growing Great Roses: Join noted rosarian Terri Hiatt, creator of Terosa Ultimate Rose Food, for rose growing tips and techniques and her list of favorite rose recommendations.

THURS Floral Design Institute: 911 Western Ave., Suite 575; 800-819-8089; flowerschool.com. Cost includes all materials.

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. -- Basics of American Floral Design: Learn the methods and techniques used to create floral designs in floral foam as you create your own traditional American-styled arrangement of fresh flowers. $40.

APRIL 19 Lake Wilderness Arboretum: 425-413-2572; lakewildernessarboretum.org.

9 a.m. -- Mossed Basket Workshop: A perfect craft for the kids (with an adult) to make a hanging flowering basket gift for Mothers Day. All the materials are supplied, and the basket is stored in the Arboretum greenhouse to grow on and to be picked on Saturday May 10. Lake Wilderness Arboretum Hoop House, 22520 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. $30.

SAT/SUN/APRIL 19/20 Molbak's: 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville. 425-483-5000; molbaks.com.

Saturday, 11 a.m. -- My Favorite Plants, Right Now: Hear the reasons Don Marshall has selected this group of plants as great ideas for your landscape.

Sunday, 1 p.m. -- Soil Simplified: Easy techniques and new developments for building organic soils and healthy landscapes.

April 19, 11 a.m. -- Look Behind the Closed Doors at Monrovia: Featuring Nicholas Staddon, director of new plant introductions at Monrovia Growers.

April 20, 1 p.m. -- Be An Informed Gardener and Put the Native Back in Your Landscape: Join Linelle Russ and Linda Chalker-Scott as they dispel the myths from watering and soil amendments to going "native" and sustainable practices.

SUN PlantAmnesty: Building 406, Warren G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E. Information: 206-783-9813; plantamnesty.org/classes.htm.

10 a.m. -- Tool Talk: PlantAmnesty professionals bring their pruning and gardening tools for this show-and-tell class. $5; $10 for nonmembers.

APRIL 19 Rosedale Gardens: 7311 Rosedale St. N.W., Gig Harbor. 253-851-7333; rosedalegardens.com.

10 a.m. -- Hedges Are Not Just for Screening: Scott Junge, owner of Rosedale Gardens and Northwest landscaping expert, will show you first-hand the use of hedges in designing your yard to create the look you want. Free.

SUN Seattle Tilth: To register: 206-633-0451 ext. 1 or seattletilth.org.

11 a.m. -- Biointensive Gardening - Growing the Most in a Small Space: This clinic will focus on how to prepare the soil by double digging, bed layout, plant spacing and planting. Seattle Tilth Demonstration Garden at Bradner Gardens Park, 1733 Bradner Place S., Seattle. $15; $20 for nonmembers.

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

APRIL 19 Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville, 425-334-2002; sunnysidenursery.net.

10:30 a.m. -- Yoga for Gardeners: An hourlong Kundalini session of primarily standing exercises. Bring your own mat/rug and blanket. Free, registration suggested.

SAT/SUN/APRIL 19/20 Swanson's Nursery: Classes are free unless otherwise noted. 9701 15th Ave. N.W. 206-782-2543; www.swansonsnursery.com.

Saturday, 10 a.m. -- NW Natives for Sun and Shade: Peggy Campbell will show you different Washington plants that will thrive in sunny hot spots or shady corners.

Sunday, 4 p.m. -- The Informed Gardener: Linda Chalker-Scott explores gardening myths and reveals practical, cutting-edge advice that will save the home gardener time and money.

April 19, 10 a.m. -- Urban Herbs and Vigorous Veggies: Learn about tried and true varieties and more unusual introductions plus growing tips from Swanson's experts.

April 19, 4 p.m. -- Tomato Time: Come and hear all about Swanson's tomato selection, pick up your favorites, and try something new.

April 20, 4 p.m. -- "Wild Plants of Seattle": Arthur Lee Jacobson, will introduce the recently published second edition of his aforementioned book.

SAT/SUN/APRIL 19/20 Wight's Home and Garden: 5026 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. 425-775-3636; wights.com.

Saturday, 1 p.m. -- How To Get Green: Seattle Tilth's Laura Matter will discuss basic information on organic methods and controls for your garden.

Sunday, 1 p.m. -- Veggies in Containers: This class is perfect if you have a small garden -- patio, deck or a small yard -- and would like to grow fresh vegetables.

April 19, noon -- Designing with Silks III: Bring the tropics into your home using low-maintenance silk flowers and foliage.

April 20, 11 a.m. -- Climbers and Vines: Join Wight's staff expert Diana Martin to learn about which vines are right for your yard.

SAT/APRIL 19/20 Windmill Gardens: 5823 160th Ave. E., Sumner. Register: 253-863-5843; windmillgarden.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, 10 a.m. -- Steppables at Their Best and Groundcovers for Sun and Shade: Megan Bigjohn from Little Prince talks about all types of groundcovers and steppables to accessorize different types of companion plants such as perennials, roses, trees and shrubs.

Saturday, 1 p.m. -- Pond Plants: This seminar will cover everything from water lilies to oxygenators.

April 19, 11 a.m. -- Great Plant Picks for 2008: With Lynn Thompson, great plant picks coordinator at Elizabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden.

April 20, 1 p.m. -- The Best of Perennials for Every Garden: With Ciscoe Morris.

ETC.

TUES Eastside Fuchsia Society: Meets the third Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Evergreen Court, 900 124th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425-746-0885.

APRIL 18-20 Everett Home and Garden Show: April 18, noon-6 p.m., April 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., April 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center, Broadway and Hewitt. See demonstrations on how to make dramatic improvements to your home, lawn and garden. Free-$7. westlakepromo.com/everett/home.html.

SAT/SUN Green Festival: Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle. 206-542-4777; greenfestivals.org.

10 a.m.-8 p.m., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. -- King County's pavilion will provide an interactive experience with county experts and hands-on demonstrations on how to make your home and garden greener.

APRIL 19 IKEA: 601 S.W. 41st St., Renton. ikea-usa.com/Seattle.

9 a.m.-3 p.m. -- Earth Day Environmental Fair: Featuring a live broadcast of KOMO 4's garden show host Ed Hume from 10

a.m.-noon and KING 5's Ciscoe Morris at 2:00 p.m. to answer even more gardening questions.

APRIL 19 Puget Sound Daylily Club: Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, 13735 24th Ave S., SeaTac. highlinegarden.org.

10 a.m. -- "Divide and Conquer" Event: Ask questions and get hands-on experience dividing daylilies with the experts from PSDC.

FRI Windmill Gardens: 5823 160th Ave. E., Sumner. 253-863-5843; windmillgarden.com.

6-9 p.m. -- Girls Night Out: This benefit for the Good Samaritan Foundation will feature over 35 vendors and sponsors throughout the gardens featuring products and services geared toward women. $30; $35 at the door.

MASTER GARDENERS

SAT/APRIL 19 King County Master Gardener Foundation Talk: Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 15500 S.E. 16th St. Bellevue. Information: Mary Osborne, 425-485-5942.

Saturday, 10:30 a.m. -- Bees in the Garden. Free.

April 19, 10:30 a.m. -- Planting Lively Containers.

SAT/APRIL 19 Squak Mt. Greenhouses and Nursery: 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E., Issaquah. Register: 425-392-1025; squakmtnursery.com.

Saturdays through July, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. -- Return of the Master Gardeners: Trained by horticultural experts from WSU, King County Cooperative Extension

and the USDA, master gardeners will offer advice on insects, disease, pruning, gardening techniques, soil building and more.

ANSWER LINES

ONGOING Food and Yard Waste: Eggshells, potato peels and other fruits and vegetables, along with bread, pasta, grains, napkins, pizza boxes and other food-soiled paper can be made into compost instead of being sent to the landfill. You either can place them in your food and yard waste cart or dispose of food waste through home composting. To learn more about home composting, call or e-mail the Natural Lawn and Garden Hotline. 206-633-0224 or info@lawnandgardenhotline.org.

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

ONGOING King County: : Your questions answered. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, except holidays. 206-296-3440. Information: king.wsu.edu.

PLANT SALES

SAT Arboretum Foundation: Early Bloomers sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Graham Visitors Center east entrance. Washington Park Arboretum Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E. 206-325-4510; www.arboretumfoundation.org.

SAT Friends of Cottage Lake: 1-3 p.m. 17214 185th Ave. N.E., Woodinville. Native trees, shrubs, ferns and perennials. friendsofcottagelake.org.

SAT Kitsap Dahlia Society: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kitsap Saddle Club, 1470 Saddle Club Road, Port Orchard. Tubers from the demo garden at Silverdale Post Office. 360-698-0123; kitsapdahlias.org.

FRI/SAT Lions Club of West Seattle: 5-8 p.m., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Senior Center of West Seattle, 4217 S.W. Oregon. Charlotte's Annual Plant Sale featuring dahlias, fuchsias, hardy perennials, geraniums, unique rhodies, tomato plants and more. wslions.com.

SAT Meerkerk Gardens : 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, Whidbey Island. Early rhodies in bloom and for sale. 360-678-1912; www.meerkerkgardens.org.

SAT Northwest Fuchsia Society: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle. Fuchsia plant sale featuring hardies, basket, species, triphyllas, encliandras and many hard-to-find varieties. 425-444-9235; www.nwfuchsiasociety.com.

APRIL 19/20 Northwest Orchid Society: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Olympic Room, Seattle Center Northwest Rooms, Seattle Center. The Northwest Orchid Society celebrates its Diamond Anniversary by hosting a spring orchid show and sale. nwos.org.

APRIL 20 Northwest Perennial Alliance: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way N. Specialty plant vendors and plants from the NPA Borders. 425-647-6004; northwestperennialalliance.org .

ONGOING Pat Calvert Greenhouse: Plants propagated from the Washington Park Arboretum are for sale Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Graham Visitors Center east entrance, 2300 Arboretum Drive E. 206-325-4510; arboretumfoundation.org.

FRI/SAT/APRIL 19 Puget Sound Dahlia Association: The largest selection of locally grown, exhibition dahlia tubers will be available at these tuber sales. 425-836-4487; pugetsounddahlias.org.

Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. -- Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 411 156th N.E., Bellevue.

April 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. -- Kent Memorial Park, 850 N. Central

APRIL 19/20 Seattle Dahlia Society: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway. Hundreds of choice tubers will be available. 206-546-1522.

APRIL 19 Snohomish Garden Club: 9 a.m.-noon, The Farm, 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish. Small trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals. Information: 425-334-3881; snohomishgardenclub.com.

APRIL 19/20 Sno-King Fuchsia Society : 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Country Village Shopping Center, 23720 Bothell/Everett Highway, Bothell. Hardy and basket fuchsias. nwfuchsiasociety.com.

APRIL 19 Tahoma Fuchsia Society: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Disabled American Veterans Hall, 1110 N. Stevens St., Tacoma. Hardy and basket fuchsias. nwfuchsiasociety.com.

TOURS

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

ONGOING Bellevue Botanical Garden: Perennials, Japanese-style garden, alpine rock garden, woodland trees and native Northwest plants in a 36-acre destination garden. Dawn to dusk. 12001 Main St., Bellevue. Free. 425-452-2750; bellevuebotanical.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; bloedelreserve.org.

ONGOING Chase Garden: Gardens are open to the public for self-guided tours. Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $5. 16015 264th St. E., Orting. 206-242-4040; chasegarden.org.

ONGOING Dunn Gardens: North Seattle 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 required. $7-$10, children under 12 not permitted. 206-362-0933; info@dunngardens.org or dunngardens.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; highlinegarden.org.

ONGOING Lake Wilderness Arboretum: A 40-acre arboretum with formal gardens and trails for walking, jogging and bicycling. Ongoing lectures and workshops open to the public. Open daily during daylight hours. 22520 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. 425-413-2572; lakewildernessarboretum.org.

ONGOING Lakewold Gardens: The 10-acre garden estate offers a haven of gardening delights, historical features, statuary, landscape architecture by Thomas Church and a Georgian-style mansion. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $5 general, $3 seniors, students, military and groups (10+), members of the Friends of Lakewold and children under 12 are free. 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive S.W., Lakewood. 253-584-4106; lakewoldgardens.org.

ONGOING PowellsWood: This 40-acre private garden is open to the public Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Also open for special events and by appointment. 430 S. Dash Point Road, Federal Way. $5. 253-529-1620; powellswood.org.

ONGOING Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden: This 22-acre garden features trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs, plus a gift shop and plant sales. Friday-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); www.rhodygarden.org.

ONGOING Seattle Chinese Garden: Free guided tours the second Saturday of every month beginning at 10 a.m. at the Chan Education Center with a slide presentation and discussion of the significance of gardens in Chinese culture. South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., north parking lot entrance. 206-282-8040; seattlechinesegarden.org.

ONGOING Volunteer Park Conservatory: Open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on holidays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 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; volunteerparkconservatory.org.

ONGOING Washington Park Arboretum: Weekend Walks. The 60- to 90-minute walks are on the first and third Sundays of each month at 1 p.m. and are led by trained guides focusing on seasonal interest in the Arboretum, native plants or Foster Island ecology. Departs from the Graham Visitors Center. Dress for the weather. Free. 2300 Arboretum Drive E. 206-685-8033; www.uwbotanicgardens.org.

ONGOING Weyerhaeuser's Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection: Guided Tour, Sundays at noon. Learn the history of the collection and the horticultural and artist elements for creating and maintaining these pieces of living art. 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way. Free. 253-924-5206; weyerhaeuser.com/bonsai.

VOLUNTEERING

SAT/APRIL 18 Seattle Youth Garden Works: A nonprofit organization, employing and educating homeless and street-involved youth in an organic garden setting. 206-632-0352 ext. 15; sygw.org.

Saturday and April 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. -- Volunteer Potting-up Work Party at University of Washington Botanic Gardens.

ONGOING Interbay Food Bank Garden: Learn how to grow fresh organic vegetables and help feed the hungry, rain or shine, every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. 206-234-2861; interbayfoodbank@hotmail.com.

ONGOING Chase Garden: Greet visitors to the garden for self-guided tours, Fridays or Saturdays. 16015 264th St. E., Orting. 253-848-8398; chasegarden.org.

ONGOING Seattle Tilth: Volunteers needed for many different positions, including to lead the 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 free. 206-633-0451 ext. 2; seattletilth.org.

ONGOING NPA Borders at the Bellevue Botanical Garden: People with all gardening skill levels are welcome to learn hands-on perennial care. Bring your small hand tools. The first Thursday of every month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and every second and fourth Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 12001 Main St. Information: 425-647-6004; info@northwestperennialalliance.org.

ONGOING Highline Botanical Rose Garden: Work with consulting rosarians from local societies and learn how to grow roses organically. Lori White, 206-248-5372.

ONGOING Waterwise Demonstration Garden: Adults are needed to care for the garden at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Learn natural gardening techniques you can apply at home. Get hands-on experience soil building, composting and caring for a wide variety of plants. Volunteer days are held spring through fall on the first and third Wednesday of each month 1-3 p.m. Training provided. Bellevue Utilities, 425-452-4127; or pburgess@bellevuewa.gov.

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

ONGOING Washington Park Arboretum: Guides are needed to lead educational tours. 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); 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; 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; 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. kruckeberg.org; 206-542-4777.

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

ONGOING Lake Wilderness Arboretum: Learn gardening skills and meet like-minded 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; lakewildernessarboretum.org.

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

ONGOING King County Greenhouse and Nursery: Pot native trees and shrubs, and move soil and plants into the nursery for future restoration projects. All ages, no experience necessary. Every Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Renton/Maple Valley area. Tina Miller, tina.miller@metrokc.gov or 206-296-2990.

ONGOING Volunteers for Outdoor Washington: Help restore Iron Goat Trail. Times and dates vary. Bring lunch, rain gear, long-sleeved shirts, and water. trailvolunteers.org/calendar.asp.

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