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Tours and events

Evergreen Chrysanthemum’s annual flower show: 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 through 28, Furney’s Nursery, 21215 International Blvd., Des Moines; 206-878-8761, www.furneysnursery.com.

Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins: Various local farms through Oct. 31; pumpkins, gourds and more to pick, corn mazes, fall decorations to enjoy; pumpkin river race, kids’ activities and more. Hours of activities vary; 425-388-3411, www.festivalofpumpkins.org.

Swanson’s Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com.

  • Fall festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, Oct. 27 and 28. Activities include building your own scarecrow, decorating pumpkins, playing in the hay maze and more. Face painting available. $10 suggested donation.

    Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636.

  • Kids’ Halloween party, 11 a.m. Oct. 27, games, prizes, treats, coloring and costume contests, free; Halloween photos $1.

    Classes

    Christianson’s Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com.

  • Cooking with herbs series — Harvest time, 11 a.m. Oct. 27, $10, reservations required, 360-466-3821.
  • Container weekend — how to select them to accent many spots around your home, and which plants to use, 11 a.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 and 28.

    Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.

  • Clinic — Is your garden bugging you?, 1 p.m. Oct. 31.

    McDaniel’s Do-It Center: 510 Second St., Snohomish; 360-568-1544.

  • McDaniel’s Do-It Center is offering free classes in decorative wall finish techniques at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Oct. 27 class introduces metallics for home and garden; details at 360-568-1544.

    Northwest Perennial Alliance: Bellevue Botanical Garden visitors’ center, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; 425-647-6004, www.n-p-a.org.

  • Fall perennial care, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, ongoing, all experience levels welcome; free.

    Plant Amnesty: Cass Turnbull’s master pruner seminar series, 10 a.m. to noon, $10 each, $5 for Plant Amnesty members. Warren G. Magnuson Park, the Brig (Building 406), 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle; 206-783-9813, 206-783-9093.

    The Plant Farm at Smokey Point: 15022 Twin Lakes Ave., Marysville; 360-652-3351, www.theplantfarm.com. Unless otherwise noted, classes are free, but registration is requested; call to leave the name of the class and number of seats desired.

  • Perennials — Divide and conquer, 10 a.m. Oct. 27.
  • Getting roses ready for winter and beyond, 1 p.m. Oct. 28.

    The Salvage Studio: Classes start at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Registration with payment is required. 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-330-5425, www.thesalvagestudio.com.

  • Collage message board workshop, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 27.

    Sunnyside Nursery: Free classes offered. Registration suggested. 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002.

  • Pumpkin containers, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 27, $10 material fee.

    Swanson’s Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com.

  • Introduction to Ikebana, 9:15 a.m. Fridays, through Dec. 7, but not Nov. 23, $25 per session, register at 425-744-9751.

    WSU Snohomish County Extension: McCollum Park, 600 128th St., Everett; 425-338-2400, ext. 5500, www.snohomish.wsu.edu.

    Plant sales

    Washington Park Arboretum: 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; 206-325-4510, www.arboretumfoundation.org. Pat Calvert Greenhouse is selling Arboretum collection plants 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and second Saturdays through October.

    Coming up

    Tours and events

    Swanson’s Nursery: Seminars and classes offered. Registration suggested. 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-782-2543, ext. 235, www.swansonsnursery.com.

  • Open house, all day Nov. 3 and 4, music and festive treats will entertain guests as they browse holiday tree and home decorating ideas.
  • NW Orchid Society fall show and sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 and 4, talk to experts, see potting demonstrations and more.

    Wight’s Home &Garden: 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-775-3636.

  • Christmas charity gala, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1, guests can tour Wight’s Wonderland of Christmas and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and desserts, $15 per person, RSVP required, 425-775-3636, ext. 7; proceeds go to Children’s Hospital

    Classes

    Emery’s Garden: 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.

  • Clinic — Is your garden bugging you?, 1 p.m. Nov. 4.

    Northwest Perennial Alliance: Bellevue Botanical Garden visitors’ center, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; 425-647-6004, www.n-p-a.org.

  • Fall perennial care, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, ongoing, all experience levels welcome; free.

    The Plant Farm at Smokey Point: 15022 Twin Lakes Ave., Marysville; 360-652-3351, www.theplantfarm.com. Unless otherwise noted, classes are free, but registration is requested; call to leave the name of the class and number of seats desired.

  • Washing my mason bee cocoons 101, 1 p.m. Nov. 3.
  • Landscaping 101, 1 p.m. Nov. 4.

    The Salvage Studio: Classes start at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Registration with payment is required. 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-330-5425, www.thesalvagestudio.com.

  • Make a perpetual or Advent calendar, 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 3, $32.
  • Artist trading card swap, 3 p.m. Nov. 3, free.

    Sunnyside Nursery: Free classes offered. Registration suggested. 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville; 425-334-2002.

  • Pruning simplified, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 3, free.
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