Events
Red Rooster Route Days: May through September at locations around Snohomish County; visit farms, berry and organic vegetable picking, farm animals, pioneer’s museum tour and prizes; www.redroosterroute.com.
Sequim Lavender Festival: Tours of various lavender farms July 17 through 19. Street fair, food and entertainment. www.lavenderfestival.com.
“Music in the Garden”: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 18, at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue. Pack a picnic dinner and a blanket to spread on the lawn for a special night of beautiful music in the garden. No alcoholic beverages and no pets. Free and open to the public. Donations accepted. For details, www.bellevuebotanical.org or call 425-452-2750.
Dunn Gardens 100th birthday celebration: 1 to 5 p.m. July 19, 13533 Northshire Road NW, Seattle. “Music on the Lawn” with three bands. Tickets $20, with one child admitted free per ticket. For details and tickets, go to www.dunngardens.org.
Tours
Mukilteo Quilt &Garden Tour: July 18 and 19. Seven gardens on tour by Mukilteo Way Garden Club and the Mukilteo Lighthouse Quilters. There will be 100 colorful quilts on display in residential gardens in and around Mukilteo. Tickets are $15 advance or $18 on event day. For more, go to www.mukilteo gardenandquilttour.org.
Edmonds in Bloom: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19. Self-guided tour of gardens in Edmonds and Woodway. Tickets are sold online and through local merchants. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 tour day. For more, visit edmondsinbloom.com.
Snohomish Garden Tour: Noon to 5 p.m. July 26. Tour urban gardens in and around historic Snohomish. Proceeds fund community projects including grants, scholarships and the hanging flower baskets in downtown Snohomish. Buy tickets at www.snohomishgarden club.com, local merchants and on tour day at Snohomish Senior Center, 506 4th St., starting at 10:30 a.m. Tickets $12. Children younger than 13 are free.
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.christiansons nursery.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.sky nursery.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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