Garden calendar | A listing of garden events, classes and sales.

Dates and times are subject to change.

April 9-15

Events/Classes

Joys of gardening

WED Class on vegetable gardening, how to the make the most of a little space, how to best prepare soil for optimum results and how to grow a healthy organic garden. 6:30 p.m., Everett Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; free (425-257-8000 or www.epls.org/calendar).

Making chicken salad

WED Discuss how to build, plant and furnish a garden, using imagination instead of a big pocketbook. 6:45 p.m., Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st, Everett; $5-$10 (206-527-1794 or www.northwesthort.org).

Basics of American floral design

THU Learn the methods and techniques used to create floral designs in floral foam as you create your own arrangement of fresh flowers; preregistration required. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Floral Design Institute, 911 Western Ave., Seattle; $40 (800-819-8089 or www.floraldesigninstitute.com).

Daffodil days

FRI-SAT Display gardens feature early spring-blooming perennials, selected plants for sale. 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., Sundquist Nursery, 3809 N.E. Sawdust Hill Road, Poulsbo; free garden admission (360-779-6343 or www.sqnursery.com).

Green festival

SAT-SUN Over 300 exhibitors with environmentally friendly products and information on display and for purchase. Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle; free to $15 (800-584-7336 or www.greenfestivals.org).

Bees in the garden

SAT 10:30 a.m.-noon, Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 15500 S.E. 16th St. Bellevue; free (425-485-5942).

Return of the Master Gardeners

SAT Experts offer advice; bring your questions and samples, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Squak Mt. Greenhouses and Nursery, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E., Issaquah; free (425-392-1025 or www.squakmtnursery.com).

N.W. natives for sun and shade

SAT See how to add color and texture to your garden by incorporating Northwest native plants, learn about soil preparation, mulching and proper watering, 10-11:30 a.m., Swanson's Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle; free (206-782-2543 or www.swansonsnursery.com).

Herbal walkabout

SAT Stroll through the Christianson Schoolhouse Display Garden and greenhouses, with a recipe exchange and sampling of herbal specialties; preregistration required, 9-10 a.m., Christianson's Nursery & Greenhouse, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; $10 (360-466-3821 or www.christiansonsnursery.com).

West Seattle Nursery spring open house

SAT Get answers to rose care, maintenance and miniature gardening, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., West Seattle Nursery, 5275 California Ave. S.W., Seattle; free (206-935-9276).

Container gardening

SAT or SUN Learn the secrets from an award-winning master, take your creation home; preregistration required, Saturday 2 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m., Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; $30 (425-334-2002 or www.sunnysidenursery.net).

Shade gardening weekend

SAT or SUN Discover how to determine your specific shade conditions, how to design an attractive garden and the best ways to care for it; preregistration required, Saturday 11 a.m., Sunday noon, Emery Garden, 2829 164th St. S.W., Lynnwood; free (425-743-4555 or www.emerysgarden.com).

Creative, colorful containers

SUN Learn how to assemble, plant and maintain spring color combinations in pots of all shapes and sizes, 1 p.m., Bainbridge Gardens, 9415 Miller Road N.E., Bainbridge Island; free (206-842-5888 or www.bainbridgegardens.com).

Master Gardener plant clinic

MON Master Gardeners answer questions, 4-8 p.m., Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st Ave. N.E., Seattle; free (www.king.wsu.edu/gardening/PlantClinics.html).

Plant Sales

Charlotte's annual plant sale

FRI-SAT Proceeds support Lions Club community service projects, Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Senior Center of West Seattle, 4217 S.W. Oregon, Seattle; (206-935-6400 or www.wslions.com).

Early bloomers

SAT 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Washington Park Arboretum (Graham Visitors Center), 2300 Arboretum Dr. E., Seattle; free admittance (206-325-4510 or www.arboretumfoundation.org).

Native plant sale

SAT Proceeds go to Friends of Cottage Lake. 1 p.m.-3 p.m., 17214 185th Ave., N.E., Woodinville; (www.friendsofcottagelake.org).

Spring fuchsia sale

SAT 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; free admittance (425-444-9235 or www.nwfuchsiasociety.com).

Club Meetings

Snohomish Garden Club

MON Monthly meeting, open to the public, 7 p.m., Snohomish High School, 1316 Fifth St., Snohomish; free-$5 (425-334-3881 or www.snohomishgardenclub.com).

Northwest Orchid Society

MON Monthly meeting that includes a speaker, open to the public, 7-9 p.m., Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; free (206-285-7108 or www.nwos.org).

Eastside Fuchsia Society

TUE Monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Evergreen Court Retirement Center, 900 124th Ave. N.E., Bellevue; (425-746-0885).

Gardens

Seattle Chinese Garden

SAT Guided walks, second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. start, South Seattle Community College (Chan Educational Center), 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle; free (206-282-8040 or www.seattlechinesegarden.org).

Rhododendron Species

Botanical Garden

Ongoing 22 acres of botanical displays featuring rhododendrons, azaleas, ferns, perennials, flowering trees and shrubs from around the world, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays-Wednesdays, Weyerhaeuser campus, 2525 S. 336th St., Federal Way; $3-$5 (253-661-9377 or www.rhodygarden.org).

Chase Garden

Ongoing Garden with native wildflowers, rhododendrons, ground-cover meadow and panoramic view to Mount Rainier. Open for self-guided tours on Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April through October. Group guided tours by appointment, 16015 264th St. E., Orting; $5 (206-242-4040 or www.chasegarden.org).

Work parties/volunteers

Volunteer planting

SAT 10 a.m.-2 p.m., University of Washington Botanic Gardens, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; free (206-632-0352 or www.sygw.org).