Garden planner
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Feb. 18-24
Roses
TODAY-MON, FEB. 25-26 The Seattle Rose Society partners with Molbak's to provide tips for selecting and growing roses, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday through Monday and Feb. 25 and 26, Molbak's, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville; free (425-483-5000 or www.molbaks.com).
Heronswood Open House
TODAY Heronswood Nursery's hellebores are in bloom, and the garden is open for self-guided tours, shopping and Dan Hinkley's slide presentations. Admission benefits the Miller Horticultural Library at the Center for Urban Horticulture, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today, Heronswood Nursery, 7530 N.E. 288th St., Kingston; $7.50 (360-297-4172 or www.heronswood.com).
Seattle Home Show
TODAY-FEB. 26 More than 600 displays of home and garden products, experts, seminars, landscape displays and more, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, today through Feb. 26, Qwest Field Event Center, 1000 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; $3-$10 (www.seattlehomeshow.com).
Garden Design 101
TODAY-MARCH 11 Professional landscape designers and certified professional horticulturists Charlie Cessna and Pam Sinclair offer a four-week series on designing a home-landscape project, 1 p.m. Saturdays through March 11, Emery's Garden, 2829 164th St. S.W., Lynnwood; $100 prepay (preregister: 425-743-4555 or www.emerysgarden.com).
Dan Hinkley
WED Author, world-wide plant explorer and former owner of Heronswood Nursery discusses "Marriages: Exceptional Combinations of Flower, Foliage and Structure," 7 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon, $12/advance-$15 (360-336-8955 or 877-754-6284).
Spring Luncheon
FRI Reservations close Friday for Woodinville Garden Club's spring luncheon, 11:30 a.m. March 8, Bear Creek Country Club, Woodinville; $22.50 (mail checks to: Woodinville Garden Club Spring Luncheon, P.O. Box 1764, Woodinville, WA 98702).
Classes
Roses
TODAY, FEB. 25 Pruning and care of roses, 10 a.m. today and Feb. 25, Magnolia Garden Center, 3213 W. Smith St., Seattle; free (preregister: 206-284-1161).
Fruit trees
TODAY King County Master Gardener Foundation presents Larry Davis discussing how to prune and restore fruit trees, 10:30 a.m. today, Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 15500 S.E. 16th St., Bellevue; free (425-485-5942).
Rose pruning 101
TODAY Learn to prune roses, 1 p.m. today, Molbak's, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville; free (425-483-5000 or www.molbaks.com).
Orchid basics
TODAY How to select and care for orchids, 11 a.m. today, Sky Nursery, 18525 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; free (206-546-4851 or www.skynursery.com).
More roses
TODAY Rosarian Terri Hiatt discusses new roses and everything you need to grow roses in this region, 1 p.m. today, Swanson's Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle; free (206-782-2543 or www.swansonsnursery.com).
Seed starting
TODAY Learn to start flowers and vegetables from seed, 2 p.m. today, Sky Nursery, 18525 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline; free (206-546-4851 or www.skynursery.com).
Orchids
TODAY Care and repotting tips, 2 p.m. today, Molbak's, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville; free (425-483-5000 or www.molbaks.com).
Berry gardening
TODAY How to plant, cultivate and harvest strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, 10:30 a.m. today, Squak Mountain Greenhouses and Nursery, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E., Issaquah; free (425-392-1025 or www.squakmtnursery.com).
Spring planting
TODAY Dakota Designs' Kevin Pittman offers techniques for growing and maintaining container gardens, 1 p.m. today, Il Giardino, 5810 24th Ave. N.W., Ballard; free (preregister: 206-783-1663).
Fruit trees
TODAY Lake Washington Technical College horticulture instructor Don Marshall offers a fruit trees' pruning and care seminar, 10 a.m. today, Hayes Nursery, 12504 Issaquah-Hobart Road S.E., Issaquah; free (preregister: 425-391-4166).
Roses for Northwest gardens
SUN Consulting rosarian John Harmeling shows roses for color and fragrance and offers tips on how to grow them, 2 p.m. Sunday, Molbak's, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville; free (425-483-5000 or www.molbak's.com).
Roses
SUN Newest and best of roses selected for maximum bloom, ease of care and disease resistance, noon Sunday, Emery's Garden, 2829 164th St. S.W., Lynnwood; free (425-743-4555 or www.emerysgarden.com).
Mole control
SUN Zoologist Dave Pehling covers the basic biology and habits of Northwest moles and management strategies, 1 p.m. Sunday, Christianson's Nursery & Greenhouse, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; $5 (preregister: 360-466-3821 or www.christiansonsnursery.com).
Ikebana
FRI Introduction to Japanese flower arranging with Megumi Schacher, 10 a.m. Fridays through March 31, Swanson's Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle; $25/class (preregister: 425-744-9751).
Landscape design
TUE,THU Award-winning landscape architect Kim Rooney offers a practical and creative design class, 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays through March 16, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; $200 (preregister: 206-543-8616 or www.uwbotanicgardens.org).
Garden tips
WED Class for new gardeners, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Emery's Garden, 2829 164th St. S.W., Lynnwood; free (425-743-4555 or www.emerysgarden.com).
Plan ahead
Indoor seed starting
FEB 25-26 Advance registration required for two-day workshop, 10 a.m. Feb 25 and 26, Good Shepherd Center Demonstration Garden, Seattle Tilth, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle; $65-$75 plus $10 materials fee (preregister: 206-633-0451, ext. 1, or www.seattletilth.org).
Sales
Weyerhaeuser seedlings
MON, MARCH 18 Two-day sale of quality tree seedlings, 8 a.m.-noon Monday and March 18, Weyerhaeuser Greenhouse, Highway 12, two miles west of Interstate 5 near the Aberdeen Tenino Exit 88, Rochester, Thurston County; individual trees/75 cents and full box or bag/25-55 cents per seedling.
Washington Park Arboretum
TUE 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle (206-543-8800 and www.arboretumfoundation.org).
Tours
Arboretum
ONGOING Guided walks of the Washington Park Arboretum led by trained volunteers to highlight the plant collections, seasonal beauty and history of the arboretum, 1 p.m. first and third Sundays, Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; free (206-543-8800 or www.wparboretum.org).
Meetings
Seattle Rose Society
TUE Consulting rosarian and master gardener Don Morrow discusses "Powdery Mildew, Black Spot, Rust and Downey Mildew," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; free (www.seattlerosesociety.org).
Ongoing
Campus Garden
MON-FRI Organic garden features medicinal and culinary herbs, guided tours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore; free (425-602-3370).
Elisabeth C. Miller
Horticultural Library
MON-SAT 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, tours available 7 p.m. first Mondays, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; free (206-543-0415 or www.millerlibrary.org).
Bloedel Reserve
WED-SUN 150-acre estate includes 84 acres of forest, Japanese garden, waterfall, azaleas and a visitor center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday with admission by reservation only; 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island; $6-$10 (206-842-7631 or www.bloedelreserve.org).
Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection
SAT-WED Guided tours, noon Sundays, other days by appointment, self-guided tours during regular hours, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Wednesdays, , Weyerhaeuser campus, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way; free (253-924-3153 or www.weyerhaeuser.com/bonsai).
Rhododendron Species
Botanical Garden
FRI-WED Guided tours available for groups of 15 or more with advance registration. The 22-acre woodland garden features more than 10,000 rhododendrons, perennials, flowering trees, shrubs and ponds, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Wednesdays, Weyerhaeuser campus, 2525 S. 336th St., Federal Way; $2.50-$3.50 (253-661-9377 or www.rhodygarden.org).
Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden
DAILY Three-acre cottage-style garden featuring perennials, flowering shrubs and trees, with a stream and pond; private guided tours available, open daylight hours daily, North SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24rh Ave. S., SeaTac; free (206-391-4003 or www.highlinegarden.org).
South Seattle Community College Arboretum
DAILY Six-acre garden maintained in part by Landscape Horticulture students, with a rose garden and a collection of rare dwarf conifers, dawn-dusk daily, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle; free (206-764-5396 or dept.seattlecolleges.com/arboretum).
Bellevue Botanical Garden
DAILY Diverse perennial borders, Japanese, alpine, water-wise and ground-cover gardens, with trails through woodlands and wetlands grounds, open dawn-dusk daily, visitors center open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; free (Private group tours available: 425-451-3755 or www.bellevuebotanical.org).
Volunteer Park Conservatory
DAILY Rooms are kept between 72 and 80 degrees to suit the exotic bromeliads, palms, ferns and orchids, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 1400 E. Galer St., Seattle; free (206-684-4743).
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens
DAILY Ten-acre garden and a 43-acre woodland preserve with trails; schedule guided tours in advance, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 3531 S. Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, Whidbey Island; $5 (360-678-1912 or www.meerkerkgardens.org).
Kubota Garden
DAILY Open daylight hours, 55th Avenue South and Renton Avenue South, south entrance, Seattle; free (206-725-5060 and www.kubota.org).
Tacoma Nature Center
DAILY Nature-education programs, hands-on exhibits, native-plant nursery and interpretive center, visitor center open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 1919 S. Tyler St., Tacoma; free (253-591-6439).
Parsons Garden
DAILY Seattle park, formerly a family garden, dawn to dusk daily, Seventh Avenue West and West Highland Drive, Seattle; free (206-684-4075).
Carl S. English Jr. Garden
DAILY 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).
Work parties/volunteers
Arboretum tour guides
ONGOING Volunteers needed to lead adult and student tours and to provide visitor information. Training provided. For information call 206-543-8801.
Kayak Point Park
SAT Kayak Point Park storm-damage clean up; bring gloves, shovels, rakes and loppers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kayak Point Park, 15711 Marine View Drive, Stanwood (425-388-6604).
Leschi Natural Area
SAT 9 a.m.-3 p.m. first Saturday of each month, East Terrace Street at 36th Avenue, Seattle (206-322-7648).
Volunteer Chore Services
DAILY Help low-income elderly or adults with disabilities throughout King County with gardening or yard work, choose day/time/location (888-649-6850).
Lakewold Gardens Estate
DAILY Flexible work schedule, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive S.W., Lakewood, Pierce County (Lea Mester: 888-858-4106).
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
DAILY Flexible work schedule, 2525 S. 336th St., Federal Way (253-838-4646 or www.rhodygarden.org).
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