Gardening calendar
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For the week of May 6-12
Kids and Mom - Children welcome to plant a flower for mom, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Molbak's 4601 N.E. University Village, Seattle; free. 206-754-6500.
Green Architecture - Author and gardener Ann Lovejoy discusses the power of plants, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Bainbridge Gardens, 9415 Miller Road N.E., Bainbridge Island; free. 206-842-5888.
Garden Party and Auction - The Northwest Horticultural Society annual auction of rare plants, priceless garden experiences and goods and services for gardeners. Proceeds support the Elisabeth Miller Horticulture Library. 5-8:30 p.m. today, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; $65. Reservations and tickets 206-527-1794.
Ikebana in the New Millennium - Exhibit of Japanese flower arrangements, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13. Floral arrangement demonstration, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Saturday and May 13. Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect, Volunteer Park, Seattle; free 425-489-1992.
Landscape Dinner - Reservations close Tuesday for dinner/discussion of "Pioneering West Coast Women Landscape Designers," by David Streatfield, University of Washington professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. Proceeds benefit the Association for Women in Horticulture scholarship fund and the Highline Botanical Garden. 6 p.m. Saturday May 19, Bastyr University, 145 Juanita Dr. N.E., Kenmore; $20-$30. Reservations 206-878-5753.
CLASSES
Wall Plants - Vines and climbers, 11 a.m. Saturday, Garden Center, South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle; $10. Preregister 206-764-5323.
Tomatoes - Grow the right ones for Western Washington. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Ranger Station in Lake Hills Green Belt Community Garden, Demonstration Garden, 15416 S.E. 16th St., Bellevue; free. 425-485-5942.
SALES
Rhododendron Show and Sale - Display, sale, raffle and photo exhibit, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13, Graham Visitors Center, Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; free. 425-483-8272.
Orca at Columbia - Plant sale and master gardener Q & A session, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Orca at Columbia, 3528 S. Ferdinand St. Seattle. 206-760-4660.
Plants and Pancakes - Sale only 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m. and sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Highline Senior Center, 1210 S.W. 136th, Burien; $3 for breakfast. 206-244-3686.
Spring Plant Sale - Friends of the Conservatory sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, on the lawn across from the Conservatory, Volunteer Park, 1400 E. Galer, Seattle. 206-322-4112.
Purple Passion Rhodies - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 S. Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, Whidbey Island; $3 garden admission. 360-678-1912.
Native Plants - Washington Native Plant Society sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue. 206-542-1552.
Skagit County's Best - Master gardener sale and fair, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Washington State University/Mount Vernon Research and Extension Unit, 16650 Highway 536 ( Memorial Highway), Mount Vernon. 360-428-4270.
Benefit Sale - Plant-sale proceeds benefit youth-choir trip. Noon-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Westgate Chapel Park and Ride lot, 9551 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. 425-775-2776.
Native Plants - 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439.
Woodsy Plants - Buy plants grown from Arboretum seeds/cuttings, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Pat Calvert Greenhouse, (adjacent to Graham Visitors Center) Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle. 206-325-4510.
TOURS
Seattle Chinese Garden - Docent presentation/tour of Song Mei Pavilion, 1 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Community College, north entry, Horticultural Building, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle; free. Seattle Chinese Garden Society, 206-282-8040. Site open 8 a.m.-dusk Monday-Saturday.
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens - Ten-acre garden in a 43-acre woodland preserve with trails, schedule guided tours in advance. Open daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and nursery open weekends through May, 3531 S. Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, Whidbey Island; $3, 360-678-1912.
Lakewold Gardens- Ten-acre public garden, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday; noon-8 p.m. Friday, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive S.W., Lakewood; $5, $3 for seniors, military and students, Friday and Sunday. 888-858-4106.
Dunn Gardens - Restored 1915 Olmsted-designed Seattle garden open for guided tours only. 2 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. Saturday through September; $7 adults, $5 seniors/students, children under 12 not permitted. Reservations required. 206-362-0933.
Arboretum Walks- Guided tour, 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Meet at Graham Visitors Center, Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; free. Ground/trails including J.A. Witt Winter Garden, Azalea Way, Foster Island and Pinetum. For small fee family/group guided hikes available by appointment and explorer packs available by reservation. 206-543-8800.
Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection - Guided tours, noon Sundays, other days by appointment, self-guided tours during regular hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except Thursdays, Weyerhaeuser Company Headquarters Campus, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way; free. 253-924-3153.
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden - Guided tours available for groups of 15 or more with advance registration. Peak blooming season now through mid-May at the 22-acre woodland garden featuring over 10,000 rhododendrons, perennials, flowering trees, shrubs and ponds, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Wednesday, closed Thursday, Weyerhaeuser Company Headquarters Campus, 2525 S. 336th St., Federal Way; $2.50-$3.50. 253-661-9377.
Bellevue Botanical Garden - Self-directed tours, dawn-dusk daily, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; donation. 425-452-2750.
Kubota Garden - Open during daylight hours, 55th Avenue South and Renton Avenue South, south entrance, Seattle; free. Kubota Garden Foundation, 206-725-5060.
Bloedel Reserve - 165-acre estate includes 84 acres of forest, Japanese garden, waterfall, azaleas and a visitors center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday with admission by reservation only, call ahead to schedule, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Dr., Bainbridge Island; $4-$6. 206-842-7631.
Parsons Garden - Seattle Park, formerly a family garden, dawn to dusk daily, Seventh Avenue West and West Highland Drive, Seattle; 206-684-4075.
Carl S. English Jr. Garden - Ornamental garden featuring a collection of exotic trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle; free. 206-783-7001.
Woodland Park Rose Garden - Tours available on request, dawn to dusk daily, 700 N. 50th St., Seattle; free. 206-684-4743.
Chase Garden - A 40 year-old private garden featuring native woods, wildflowers, meadow, rhododendrons, ferns and perennials open in May by appointment, Orting, $3. Reservations and directions 206-242-4040.
Volunteer Park Conservatory - Permanent/rotating seasonal displays including cacti, succulents, bromeliads and 800 orchids, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, greenhouse, north end of Volunteer Park, 1400 E. Galer St., Seattle; free. 206-684-4743.
Garden calendar items can be faxed, 206-464-2239; mailed to Lynne Berry, Garden Datebook, Seattle Times, P.O. Box 1845, Seattle, WA 98111; or e-mailed to lberry@seattletimes.com. The deadline is two weeks prior to publication date.