Events
Snohomish Historical Society Home Tour: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $15 aduts; $12 for older than 62 and younger than 12. Tickets and maps are available tour day at The Waltz Building, 116 Avenue B. For more: www.snohomishhistoricalsociety.org.
Whidbey Island Farm Tour: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at various locations around Whidbey Island. Tour farms with educational displays and demonstrations. Free. Maps available online. For more: www.whidbeyfarmtour.com.
Anacortes Home and Boat Tour: noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $20 donation. Sponsored by the Dr. Samuel G. Brooks Guild of Anacortes for Seattle Children’s Hospital to benefit the uncompensated care program. For more: www.drsamuelgbrooksguild.org.
Everett Fall Home Show: Sept. 26, 27 and 28, Xfinity Arena (formerly Comcast), 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Cost is $7 for adults; $6.50 seniors; and free for kids 16 and under. For more information, go to www.everetthomegardenshow.com.
Evergreen Arboretum &Gardens Arboretum tours: Reservations for custom group tours are available all year by calling 425-257-8597. There is no charge, but donations to the Evergreen Arboretum Foundation are welcome. The arboretum is at 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Go to www.evergreenarboretum.com or email contactus@evergreenarboretum.com.
Classes
Evergreen Arboretum Foundation: lectures, noon to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the arboretum, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. All the classes are free. Seating is limited and require registration. Call 425-257-8597 to register. Register by mail at P.O. Box 13014, Everett, WA 98206 or email contactus@evergreenarboretum.com. For more: www.evergreenarboretum.com.
Sept. 20: Rain Gardens with Zsofia Pasztor, owner of Innovative Landscape Technologies.
Oct. 18: Putting your Garden to Bed with John Marsh, master gardener.
Nov. 15: Backyard Holiday Centerpieces with Bob Adrian of Flowers by Adrian.
Dec. 6: Holiday Workshop for Kids with Hap Wertheimer, past arboretum president and art teacher. For ages 6 to 12. Parents are welcome to participate.
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.
Falling Water Gardens: Free classes in creating and caring for a pond, 17516 Highway 203, Monroe; 360-863-1400, www.fallingwatergardens.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.
Li’l Sprout Nursery: 17414 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-482-5276; www.lilsproutnursery.com.
Pine Creek Nursery: 23225 Sofie Road, Monroe; 360-863-8866; www.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. Classes are free.
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.
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