Garden Planner | A list of local garden classes and events

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May 5 — 11

Classes

Hanging-basket workshop

TODAY-SUN Create your own colorful hanging basket. 11 a.m.-noon today, 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Molbaks, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville; price varies (425-398-5151 or www.molbaks.com).

Edible Plants

TODAY Ideas for culinary uses in teas, desserts, beverages and garnishing, 10 a.m.-noon, Clear Creek Nursery, 11688 Clear Creek Road, Silverdale, Kitsap County; $10 (360-308-8210 or www.clearcreeknursery.net).

The Weekend Gardener

TODAY, WED Learn how to plan a low-maintenance garden and the techniques for maintaining it with minimum time and care, 11 a.m. today and 1 p.m. Wednesday., Emery's Garden, 2829 164th St. S.W., Lynnwood; free (425-743-4555 or www.emerysgarden.com).

Basics of American

Floral Design

TUE Methods and techniques used to create designs in floral foam to produce traditional American-styled arrangements, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Floral Design Institute, 911 Western Ave. #575, Seattle; $40 (800-819-8089 or www.flowerschool.com).

Sales

King County Master Gardener Foundation

TODAY-SUN 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today and

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle (253-838-4713 or www.mgfkc.org).

Seattle Tilth Edible Plant Sale

TODAY-SUN 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today and

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Meridian Park, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle (206-633-5045).

Snohomish County

Master Gardener Foundation

TODAY 9 a.m.-2 p.m., WSU Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St. S.E., Everett (425-357-6010).

Bellevue Botanical

Garden Society and

Eastside Fuchsia Society

TODAY 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue (425-451-3755 or www.bellevuebotanical.org).

Sno-Valley

Senior Activity Center

TODAY 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 4610 Stephens Ave., Carnation (425-333-4152).

Tibbetts Methodist Church

TODAY 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 3940 41st Ave. S.W., Seattle (206-949-1453).

Arbor Heights Elementary School

TODAY 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 3701 S.W. 104th St., Seattle (206-242-9250).

Highline SeaTac

Botanical Garden

TODAY 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 13735 24th Ave. S., SeaTac (206-391-4003).

Kubota Garden Spring Sale

TODAY 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Kubota Garden, 9817 55th Ave. S., Seattle (206-279-2643 or www.kubota.org).

University Methodist Church

TODAY Noon-4 p.m., 1415 N.E. 43rd St., Seattle (206-367-3942).

Plants for Parks

TODAY 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Burien Fire Station, 151006 Eight Ave. S.W., Burien (206-241-8142).

Enumclaw Garden Club

TODAY 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Parking lot at the corner of Cole St. and Initial St., Enumclaw.

Tours

Bainbridge in Bloom

TODAY-SUN Tour the private garden of five of Bainbridge Island's well-known artists, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday; $20 (206-842-7901 or www.gardentour.info).

Washington Native Plant Society Tours

TODAY-SUN At least 10 local private gardens will be open for tours to showcase a variety of themes and collections, various times today and Sunday; free (information: 206-527-3210).

Arboretum

SUN Guided walks of the Washington Park Arboretum, 1 p.m. first and third Sundays, Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; free (206-543-8800 or www.wparboretum.org).

Dunn Gardens

THU-SAT Restored 1915 Olmsted Brothers-designed private garden open to the public for guided tours only, 1 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. and

1 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays, Address provided with tour reservation, Seattle; $7-$10 (206-362-0933 or www.dunngardens.org).

Chase Garden

ONGOING 4 ½-acre naturalistic Northwest-style garden showcases native plants, drought-tolerant ground covers and panoramic view to Mount Rainier, docent-led tours, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. by appointment, 16015 264th St. E., Orting; $5 (reservations: 206-242-4040 or www.chasegarden.org).

Meetings

Rock Garden Society

THU Slideshow featuring the program "The China Connection: A Gardener's Destination," 7:30 p.m., Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; free (206-681-9341).

Gardens

PowellsWood Garden

ONGOING Garden is open during public events and by appointment only, PowellsWood Garden, 430 S. Dash Point Road, Federal Way; $5 (253-529-1620 or www.powells wood.org ).

Woodland Park Rose Garden

DAILY Award-winning garden with more than 259 varieties of roses, including Old Garden roses and 5,000 plants, 7 a.m.-dusk daily, Woodland Park Rose Garden, Woodland Park Zoo, North 50th Street and Fremont Avenue North, Seattle; free (206-684-4800 or www.zoo.org).

Bloedel Reserve

ONGOING 150-acre estate includes 84 acres of forest, Japanese garden, waterfall, azaleas and a visitor center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday with admission by reservation only; 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island; $6-$10 (206-842-7631 or www.bloedelreserve.org).

Lakewold Gardens

ONGOING 10-acre estate offers self-guided walking tour of rose, woodland, rhododendron gardens, waterfall, statuary and architecture by Thomas Church; garden store; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive S.W., Lakewood, Pierce County; $3-$5 (253-584-4106 or

www.lakewold.org).

Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection

ONGOING 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Wednesdays, Weyerhaeuser campus, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way; free (253-924-3153 or www.weyerhaeuser.com/bonsai).

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

ONGOING Guided tours available for groups of 15 or more with advance registration. The 22-acre woodland garden features more than 10,000 rhododendrons, perennials, flowering trees, shrubs and ponds, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays- Wednesdays, Weyerhaeuser campus, 2525 S. 336th St., Federal Way; $2.50-$3.50 (253-661-9377 or www.rhodygarden.org).

Campus Garden

ONGOING Medicinal-herb garden and reflexology path, open 24/7, Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore; free (425-602-3272).

Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden

DAILY 3-acre cottage-style garden featuring perennials, flowering shrubs and trees, with a stream and pond; private guided tours available, open daylight hours daily, North SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S., SeaTac; free (206-391-4003 or www.highlinegarden.org).

Kubota Garden

DAILY Open daylight hours daily, 55th Avenue South and Renton Avenue South, south entrance, Seattle; free (206-725-5060 and www.kubota.org).

Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens

DAILY 10-acre garden and a 43-acre woodland preserve with trails; schedule guided tours in advance, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 3531 S. Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, Whidbey Island; $5 (360-678-1912 or www.meerkerkgardens.org).

Volunteer Park Conservatory

DAILY Rooms are kept between 72 and 80 degrees to suit the exotic bromeliads, palms, ferns and orchids, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily,, 400 E. Galer St., Seattle; free (206-684-4743 or www.volunteerparkconservatory.org).

Parsons Garden

DAILY Seattle park, formerly a family garden, open daylight hours daily, Seventh Avenue West and West Highland Drive, Seattle; free (206-684-4075).

Carl S. English Jr. Garden

DAILY Ornamental garden featuring a collection of exotic trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle; free (206-783-7001).

Work parties/volunteers

Arboretum tour guides

ONGOING Volunteers needed to lead adult and student tours and to provide visitor information. Training provided (information: 206-543-8801).

Seattle Tilth Programs

ONGOING Naturalist training to lead Earth Steward Garden Tours of the Children's Garden, and garden volunteer programs to help plant and maintain seasonal organic gardening displays, ongoing training, Seattle Tilth, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Seattle; free (information: 206-633-0451, ext. 2 or www.seattletilth.org).

Leschi Natural Area

SAT 9 a.m.-3 p.m. first Saturdays, 36th Avenue and East Terrace Street, Seattle (206-322-7648).

Lake Wilderness Arboretum

WED, THU 40-acre arboretum managed and run by volunteers holds outdoor volunteers days, 9a.m.-noonWednesdaysandThursdaysandthefirstSaturdayofthemonth,LakeWildernessArboretumNursery,22520S.E.248thSt.,MapleValley(425-413-2572orwww.lakewildernessarboretum.org).

Volunteer Chore Services

DAILY Help low-income elderly or adults with disabilities throughout King County with gardening or yard work, choose day/time/location (888-649-6850).

Lakewold Gardens Estate

DAILY Flexible work schedule, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive S.W., Lakewood, Pierce County (Amanda Bowens: 888-858-4106).

Dunn Gardens

DAILY Opportunity to become a docent and lead garden tours, includes training, classes and garden visits, times/dates vary, garden located in Broadview, Seattle (206-362-0933 or www.dunngardens.org).

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