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Garden Calendar

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CLASSES

ONGOINGBellevue 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.

    SUN/AUG 16/17 Emery's Garden: 2829 164th St. S.W., Lynnwood, 425-743-4555; emerysgarden.com.

  • Sunday, noon – Japanese Maples Unleashed: Jim, Emery's Japanese maple expert, will show you how prune and care for these beautiful trees.

  • Aug. 16, 11 a.m., Aug. 17, noon – Dwarf Conifers and Hebes: Small conifers and the unique qualities of hebes offer charm, texture and color to your garden. Learn about some great dwarf conifers and hebes.

    WED/AUG 14 Floral Design Institute: 911 Western Ave., Suite 575; 800-819-8089; flowerschool.com. Cost includes all materials.

  • Wednesday, 1 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. – Summer Della Robbia Design: Create a festive arrangement of bright summer flowers and delightful edibles. $55.

  • Aug. 14, 1 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. – Designing with Sunflowers: Join the class in the peak of the sunflower season and learn how to design with these beautiful blooms. $55.

    SAT/WED/AUG 16 Seattle Tilth: Classes are free, registration required. To register: 206-633-5045 ext.2; seattletilth.org.

  • Saturday, 10 a.m. – Composting for Apartment Dwellers: Learn how to compost those banana peels rather than throwing them in the trash. Cascade Playground, 333 Pontius Ave. N.

  • Wednesday, 5 p.m. – Garden with your Kids: This class is designed for adults, and participants will leave with activities and ideas for ways to make gardening with your child fun and educational. Victor Steinbrueck Park, 2001 Western Ave.

  • Aug. 16, 10 a.m. – Culinary Herb Gardening: Learn how to grow fresh kitchen herbs on your balcony or patio all season long. Cascade Playground, 333 Pontius Ave. N.

    ONGOINGSogetsu 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.

    SAT/AUG 16 Squak Mt. Greenhouses and Nursery: 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E., Issaquah. Register: 425-392-1025; squakmtnursery.com.

  • Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – What Thyme is it?: Explore the many varieties of thyme, along with their ornamental and culinary uses.

  • Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. – Plants for Hot Spots: Learn how to design attractive garden beds requiring minimal watering in full sun locations.

    SAT/SUN/AUG 16/17 Swanson's Nursery: 9701 15th Ave. N.W. To register: 206-782-2543; www.swansonsnursery.com.

  • Saturday, 10 a.m. – Gardening 101: This class covers important gardening terms; soil, including how to do your own simple soil tests; and mulch.

  • Sunday, 11 a.m. – Garden Design for Hot Sunny Locations: Join a discussion on the best shrubs, perennials and ground covers that work together in borders, parking strips and other sunny locations.

  • Aug. 16, 10 a.m. – Gardening 102: This class addresses light, plant selection, planting, and watering.

  • Aug. 17, 11 a.m. – Design for year-round interest: Join Carrie Becker for solutions to creating a garden that is vibrant and interesting throughout the year.

    SAT/AUG 16 Windmill Gardens: 5823 160th Ave. E., Sumner. Register: 253-863-5843; windmillgarden.com.

  • Saturday, 11 a.m. – Kids Thyme Rubber Boot Planter: You supply the boots and Windmill will supply all the Sedum. $10.

  • Aug. 16, 10 a.m. – Concrete Leaf Class: "Leaf Motif" artists Jenny Peterson and Annette Devens teach this class on how to make these lovely garden gifts as birdbaths, sculptures or water features in your pond. $45.

  • Aug. 16, 1 p.m. – Plant a Whimsical Chair: Cheri Worsham will help you make a one of a kind creation, bring an old chair with a hole in the seat. $35.

    ETC.

    SUNBellevue Botanical Garden Society:425-452-2750; bellevuebotanical.org.

  • 7 p.m. – Celebration of Flora Garden Party: A benefit for Bellevue Botanical Garden's new Ravine Garden, featuring Wine, "sweets and savories," garden celebrities and garden strolling. Hosted by Denise Lane, 3340 Evergreen Point Road, Medina. $50.

    SAT/SUNFancy Fronds Nursery: 40830 172nd St. S.E., Gold Bar. Information: 360-793-1472; fancyfronds.com.

  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Fronderosa Frolic: Once a year, plantsmen from the best specialty nurseries in the Northwest gather to compare notes, trade plants, and camp by the Skykomish River.

    AUG 17 Highline Botanical Garden: 13735 24th Ave. S. in the SeaTac Community Center. 206-391-4003; highlinegarden.org.

  • 1:30 a.m. – Ice Cream Social: Featuring a talk by Cisco Morris, door prizes, free ice cream to the first 300 guests and more.

    SAT/AUG 16 Seattle Tilth: Information: 206-633-0451 or seattletilth.org.

  • Saturday, 4:30 p.m. – Children's Garden 20th Birthday Celebration and Picnic: Bring your picnic dinner and a blanket to Meridian Park for a wonderful evening of live music, games, puppetry, friends and kids activities, organized by garden educator Lisa Taylor and friends. Meridian Avenue and North 50th Street. $25 per family of four; $5 each additional family members.

  • Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Garden Hotline Booth: Talk with a garden hot line educator about any gardening and landscaping questions. Pickering Barn Farmer's Market, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., Issaquah.

    MASTER GARDENERS

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

  • Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon – Summer Celebration and Children's Fair: Garden activities for the whole family.

  • Aug. 16, 10 a.m. – Summer Pruning Fruit Trees.

    ANSWER LINES

    ONGOINGFood 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.

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

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

    PLANT SALES

    AUG 16/17Eastside Fuchsia Society: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring displays, fuchsias for sale and members available

    to answer questions.. Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St. 425-885-2107.

    ONGOINGLake Wilderness Arboretum: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., browse through a great selection of perennials, natives, shade plants and more in the nursery. 22520 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. 425-413-2572; lakewildernessarboretum.org.

    ONGOINGPat Calvert Greenhouse/Plant Donations Nursery: The Pat Calvert Greenhouse has plants propagated from the Washington Park Arboretum collection for sale Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Graham Visitors Center east entrance. The Plant Donations Nursery, which sells plants donated by area gardeners, is open for sales on Wednesdays and second Saturdays, through October, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2300 Arboretum Drive E. 206-325-4510; www.arboretumfoundation.org.

    TOURS

    ONGOING 21 Acres Farm Tour: The first Saturday of each month, walk the trails, meander through the wildlife corridor and see what's growing on the farm. 11 a.m., free. 13701 N.E. 171st St., Woodinville. 206-442-2061; 21Acres.org.

    ONGOINGBastyr 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.

    SAT/ONGOINGBellevue Botanical Garden: Perennials, Japanese-style garden, alpine rock garden, woodland trees and native Northwest plants in a 36-acre destination garden. Dawn to dusk. Free docent-led tours Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. 12001 Main St., Bellevue. Free. 425-451-3755; bellevuebotanical.org.

  • Saturday, 1 p.m. – Botanical Garden Plant ID Tour: Join docents for a special tour of the gardens, identifying and highlighting plants in bloom at this time of the year. Free, donations accepted.

    ONGOINGBloedel 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.

    ONGOINGChase 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.

    ONGOINGDunn 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.

    ONGOINGEvergreen Arboretum and Gardens: Docent-lead tours, 2 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 6, rain or shine. Other days and groups by appointment. 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. 425-257-8597; evergreenarboretum.com.

    ONGOINGHighline 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.

    ONGOINGLake Wilderness Arboretum: A 40-acre arboretum with formal gardens and trails for walking, jogging and bicycling. Ongoing lectures and workshops open to the public. Docent tours on every third Saturday of the month, starting at the gazebo at 10 a.m. 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.

    ONGOINGPowellsWood: 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.

    ONGOINGSeattle 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.

    ONGOINGSeattle Japanese Garden: A 3.5-acre formal garden designed and constructed under the supervision of world-renowned Japanese garden designer Juki Iida in 1960. Free tours with regular garden admission Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and Mondays, 12:30 p.m. $3-$5. 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E. 206-684-4725; goto.seattlepi.com/r1414.

    ONGOINGVolunteer Park Conservatory: Open daily, 10 a.m.-6 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 Waterwise Demonstration Garden: Self-guided tours showcase plants and gardening methods that conserve water. Guided tours available for groups of 12 or more with advance registration. Open during daylight hours, free. Covington Water District, 18631 S.E. 300th Place, Covington. 253-631-0565 ext. 170; CovingtonWater.com.

    ONGOINGWashington 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.

    ONGOINGWeyerhaeuser'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

    ONGOING Tacoma Rose Society: Rose Garden work parties for those with an interest in dead-heading and maintaining the Point Defiance roses. Pre-registration is not required, simply show up. Thursdays, 5 p.m., 5400 N. Pearl St. Information: Steve Herbig, 253-202-5976.

    SAT/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 second Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and fourth Thursday, 10:30-2:30 pm, 12001 Main St. Information: 425-647-6004;northwestperennialalliance.org.

  • Saturday, 10 a.m. – Daylily Daze: Help dig, lift and pot; and take home a treasured perennial in preparation for the renovation of the NPA Perennial Border at the Garden.

    ONGOINGInterbay 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.

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

    ONGOINGSeattle 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.

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

    ONGOINGWaterwise 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.

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

    ONGOINGWashington 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.

    ONGOINGRhododendron 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.

    ONGOINGBellevue 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.

    ONGOINGEvergreen 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.

    ONGOINGKruckeberg 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.

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

    ONGOINGLake 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.

    ONGOINGVolunteer 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@volunteer

    parkconservatory.org.

    ONGOINGKing 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.

    ONGOINGVolunteers 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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