Events
Pruning and tool sharpening: Session by Brian Pierce for Monroe Garden Club, 12:30 p.m. Feb. 9, Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St. Donations for the Sky Valley Food Bank accepted. The public is invited. Call 360-863-6160 for more information.
Northwest Flower &Garden Show: Display gardens, seminars and more than 300 exhibitors, Feb. 11 through 15, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 11 through 14 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 15. Tickets are $22. Early Bird tickets by Feb. 10 are $17. A two-day pass is $31 and a five-day pass is $70. For more: www.gardenshow.com. Need a ride? Christianson’s Nursery in Mount Vernon has “Flower Buses” that leave the nursery at 8:30 a.m. and return about 6 p.m. on Feb. 11, 12 and 13. The cost of a combination show ticket and bus ride is $52. Call the nursery at 360-466-3821 for reservations or go to www.christiansonsnursery.com.
Snohomish Conservation District Plant Sale: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Commercial Building No. 400, Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. Pre-orders now through Feb. 9. For more: www.theplantsale.org.
Evergreen Arboretum Foundation 2015 speaker series: Monthly lectures noon to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the arboretum, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. “Start Annual Flowers and Vegetables from Seed,” Feb. 21, with speaker Andy Sudkamp. Learn tips and tricks to ensure successful seed starting. Growing your own will save you money and give you a wider variety of choices than found in stores. Generally limited to 25 participants. RSVP at www.evergreenarboretum.com; call 425-257-8597; or email contactus@evergreen arboretum.com.
Classes
Evergreen Arboretum &Gardens 2015 monthly classes: Noon to 1 p.m., 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Meet in the portable unless otherwise noted. Generally limited to 25 participants. RSVP at www.evergreenarboretum.com; call 425-257-8597; or email: contactus@evergreen arboretum.com.
Prune Almost Everything, March 21: Emile Van den Akker, Owner, Van den Akker Landscaping A hands-on pruning class. Learn how to prune almost anything.
Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation Annual Winter Lecture Series for 2015: Northwest garden experts and personalities in eight sessions on alternate Friday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. through April 10, Social Hall of the Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, 4515 84th St. SW, Mukilteo. Learn new information and talk shop with like-minded gardeners. Speakers will have books for sale and signing. Some will bring plants. Feb. 6, Polly Hankin: Hardscaping From the Ground Up. Feb. 20, Kelly Dodson and Sue Milliken: Expanding Botanical Horizons, Plants You Won’t Find at The Big Box Stores. March 6, Ciscoe Morris: A Visual Tour of Ciscoe’s Garden. March 20, Lisa Taylor: Trellis and Vertical Gardening. March 27, Riz Reyes: Designing Spaces with Extraordinary Plants. April 10, Dan Hinkley: Grasses and Grass-Like Plants for the PNW. Season tickets for all eight sessions are $85 or individual lectures are $20. For more: www.garden lectures.com.
Learn to Grow Your Own Groceries:10-class series continuing through March, WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Cougar Auditorium and Evergreen Room, 600 128th St. SE, Everett, inside McCollum Park. Cost: $25 per class; five classes for $100. These classes meet 7 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 18: Small Fruits, Big Harvests. These classes meet 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Feb. 28: Early Start = Early Harvest. March 7: Good Bugs, Bad Bugs, &Pollinators. March 14: Weeding and Watering. March 21: Small Space &Vertical Gardening. March 28: Growing Heat Lovers in the Chilly Northwest. Register online at GrowingGroceries.BrownPaperTickets.com. For more: information: snohomish.wsu.edu/growing-groceries.
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.fallingwater gardens.com.
McAuliffe’s Valley Nursery: 11910 Springhetti Road, Snohomish; 360-862-1323; www.mcauliffesvalley nursery.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.
Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636; www.wights.com.
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