Events
Circle of Farm: Aracely Knox will give a tour of Strawfield Farm following the Greenbank Garden Club’s meeting at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Greenbank Progressive Club at Bakken and Firehouse Roads in Greenbank. The meeting and tour is open to the public. Wear appropriate clothes and shoes for an outdoor farm and barn visit. Call Reece Rose at 360-579-5880 for more information.
Gardening expert: Kathy Ramin of Still Waters Nursery in Mount Vernon will speak at the Snohomish Garden Club meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information go to www.snohomishgardenclub.com, or call Crystal Meadows, 206-910-4499.
Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens 2012 lectures: Noon to 1 p.m. select Saturdays, at the arboretum, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett, either in the indoor classroom or, when appropriate, outside on the arboretum grounds. All the classes are free. Seating is limited. Call 425-257-8597 for reservations. See www.evergreenarboretum.com for more about the arboretum.
• Oct. 20: “Putting Your Garden to Bed” with master gardener Frankie Dennison.
Interior design classes: Kelly DuByne of Distinctive Interior Designs and Monika Krisofferson of Efficient Oranization NW offer the following classes. Check www.distinctiveinteriordesigns.net, 425-238-3678, or www.EfficientOrganizationNW.com, 425-220-8905.
Free community events
First Saturday of each month: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ask a Designer color consultations at Lynnwood Miller Paint, 18021 Alderwood Mall Pkwy., Ste 103. Register at 425 248-4950.
Marysville Parks &Recreation: register 360-363-8400, www.marysvillewa.gov. classes taught at Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St. Classes from 6 to 7:30pm, $22 (unless otherwise noted):
• Sept. 27: Get Psyched About Color: What Colors to Paint Your Rooms and Why.
• Oct. 18: Declutter and Decorate, Live in Your Home, Love Your Home! 6 to 8 p.m., $30.
Master gardener program: The WSU-Snohomish County Extension Master Gardener application deadline for the 2013 training class is Nov. 5. Training includes 80 hours of classroom and workshop instruction every Thursday from January through March as well as online instruction. Classes are held at the Extension Office at 600 128th St., at McCollum Park, Everett. Tuition is $245 plus a volunteer commitment of 50 hours each year for two years For information and an application, visit snohomish.wsu.edu, call 425-357-6010 or e-mail howard.voland@wsu.edu.
Nursery classes
These local nurseries feature gardening classes, guest speakers and special events throughout the year, often for no charge. Check their websites or call for details.
Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821; www.christiansonsnursery.com.
McAuliffe’s Valley Nursery: 11910 Springhetti Road, Snohomish; 360-862-1323; www.mcauliffesvalleynursery.com.
Molbak’s Garden &Home: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000; www.molbaks.com.
My Garden: 17414 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-402-1842; www.mygardennursery.com.
Pine Creek Nursery: 23225 Sofie Road, Monroe; 360-863-8866; pinecreeknursery.com.
Sky Nursery: 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; 206-546-4851; www.skynursery.com.
Sunnyside Nursery: 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002; www.sunnysidenursery.net.
The Plant Farm at Smokey Point: 15022 Twin Lakes Ave., Marysville; 360-652-3351; www.theplantfarm.com.
Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636; www.wights.com.
Plant clinics
Got a gardening question? Consult a local master gardener at a public plant clinic. You can also call the master gardener hotline from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April through September at 425-357-6010 or visit the Home &Garden section at snohomish.wsu.edu.
Edmonds Farmers Market: 100 block of Fifth Ave. N. in front of Log Cabin; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 6.
Everett Farmers Market: Everett waterfront near Marina Village; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 30.
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