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

Oct. 1-7

Events/Classes

Getting kids interested in butterflies

TODAY Children share what got them interested in butterflying, describe special butterflying memories, metamorphosis parties and more. 7 p.m., Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; free (206-364-4935 or www.naba.org/chapters/nabaws).

Basic pruning

TODAY Learn about pruning tools and techniques for the beginning or intermediate gardener. 10 a.m., Swanson's Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle; free (206-782-2543 or www.swansonsnursery.com).

Front entry harvest decorating

TODAY Get ideas for front door décor including the use of gourds, pumpkins, fall leaves, wreaths and swags along with garden accents and container plants. 11 a.m.-noon, Molbak's, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville; free (425-483-5000 or www.molbaks.com).

Pruning Q&A

TODAY Gather basic information to be better prepared for pruning basics, with the how, what, where and why discussed. 1 p.m., Emery's Garden, 2829 164th St. S.W., Lynnwood; free (425-743-4555 or www.emerysgarden.com).

Introduction to corsages

THU Learn the mechanics of wiring and taping flowers and the techniques of making the popular garden-look corsage; preregistration required. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Floral Design Institute, 911 Western Ave., Seattle; $40 (800-819-8089 or www.floraldesigninstitute.com).

Fall maple leaf door swag

SAT Make your own front door swag using assorted maple leaves, wheat sprigs and colorful ribbon to create this seasonal adornment. 11 a.m.-noon, Molbak's, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville; $30 (425-398-5151 or www.molbaks.com).

Orchids for beginners

SAT Discover which orchids are best suited to your environment and lifestyle; preregistration required. Noon, Urbanweeds, 4302 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle; free (206-632-7680 or www.urbanweeds.com).

City goats

SAT Class gives an introduction to the basics of minigoat keeping, including city regulations, miniature breeds, yard and shelter, feeding, breeding and babies, milking and herd health that are needed to keep minigoats in an urban environment; preregistration required. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle; $25-$32 (206-633-5045 or www.seattletilth.org).

Gardening tips for seniors

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

Worm bin composting

SAT Recycle your food waste and make the best topsoil; preregistration suggested. 10 a.m., Smith & Hawken, 12200 Northup Way, Bellevue; (425-881-6775).

Winterize your pond

SAT Get answers to questions on how to put a pond to bed for the winter, 10-11 a.m.; Discover how to create miniature water gardens and plants for an indoor living space, 11 a.m.-noon; preregistration required. Christianson's Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; free (360-466-3821 or www.christiansonnursery.com).

reLeaf Seattle

SAT Class to encourage residents to plant beautiful and appropriate trees and to also promote growing them. 10 a.m., Swanson's Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle; free (206-782-2543 or www.swansonsnursery.com).

Come to compost

SUN Learn the basics of home composting and turn yard/food waste into black gold for your garden; preregistration required, 1 p.m., Bainbridge Gardens, 9415 Miller Road N.E., Bainbridge Island; free (206-842-5888 or www.bainbridgegardens.com).

Saving the earth, one habitat garden at a time

TUE Learn about native plants and purchase them at the lecture; preregistration suggested. 7-8:30 p.m., Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley; (425-413-2572 or www.lakewildernessarboretum.org).

Plant sales/shows

NPA fall plant sale

SAT All proceeds benefit the border renovation project. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; (425-647-6004 or www.n.p.a.org).

Arboretum Foundation fall bulb and plant sale

SUN-MON Hundreds of spring-blooming bulb selections and companion plants, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Washington Park Arboretum (Graham Visitors Center), 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; free (206-325-4510 or www.arboretumfoundation.org).

Club meetings

Chinook District board meeting

WED Meeting represents South King County's 12 garden clubs. 10 a.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 22975 24th Ave. S., Des Moines; (425-255-6125).

Gardens

Farm tours

SAT Walk the trails, gardens and wildlife corridor, learning about permaculture, sustainable agriculture and conservation systems. Also includes livestock demonstrations, kid activities and food samples, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 21 Acres, 13701 N.E. 171st St., Woodinville; free (425-788-9846 or www.21acres.org).

Work parties/volunteers

Special daffodil planting

SAT Opportunity to help plant this flower at one of three different locations. 10 a.m.-noon, Park at Bothell Landing, 9919 N.E. 180th St., Stipek Park, 1800 242nd St. S.E., Cedar Grove Park, 22421 Ninth Ave. S.E., Bothell; free (www.ci.bothell.wa.us).

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