Events

Tacoma Home and Garden Show: Through Feb. 1. Features display gardens, deck-construction demonstration, home and garden seminars and more. Cost: $8-$10; free for children 12 and younger. Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma. 253-756-2121 or www.otshows.com.

21 Acres Sustainable Saturdays: 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 7. Monthly event includes farm and garden demonstrations, volunteer work projects and farm tours. Continues the first Saturday of the month through Nov. 7. Cost: Free. 13701 N.E. 171st St., Woodinville. 206-442-2061 or www.21Acres.org.

Northwest Flower and Garden Show: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 18-21; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 22. Theme is “Sustainable Spaces. Beautiful Places.” See Web site for details, cost. Washington State Convention and Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle. www.gardenshow.com.

Fruit Tree Scionwood/Cutting Exchange: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 28. Bring scionwood or cuttings of any type of fruit tree that can be grafted or rooted from a dormant cutting. Wrap cuttings in damp newspapers; label for viable trade. Cost: Free. Federal Way 320th Library, 48 S. 320th St., Federal Way. royj157@gmail.com.

Hellebore Open House and Plant Sale: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 8. Sale features unique specialties and spring ephemerals. Admission: Free. Bellevue Botanical Garden Visitor Center, 12001 Main St. www.n-p-a.org.

Eastside Audubon Spring Plant Sale: May 2. Features variety of native and ornamental plants that attract birds, butterflies and hummingbirds. Proceeds benefit Eastside Audubon. Kirkland Children’s School, 5311 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. www.eastsideaudubon.org.

Classes

King County Master Gardener Foundation Talks: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, including: Jan. 31, “Pruning and Espaliering Fruit Trees and Grapes”; Feb. 7, “Choosing and Planting Fruit Trees in Puget Sound”; Feb. 14, “The Story of Cedar Grove Compost”; Feb. 28, “Pruning Shrubs and Ornamentals.” Cost: Free. Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 15500 S.E. 16th St., Bellevue. 425-485-5942.

Swansons classes: 11 a.m.-noon Saturdays, free gardening seminars. Topics: Jan. 31, “Fruit Tree Pruning”; Feb. 7, “Urban Edible Gardening”; Feb. 14, “Orchard Mason Bees”; 1-2 p.m. Feb. 21, “Fruit Tree Selection”; 1-2 p.m. Feb. 28, “Get Your Garden Ready for the New Season.” Swansons Nursery, 9710 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle. 206-838-2737 or www.swansonsnursery.com.

“Kids Day—Create Your Own Terrarium!”: 9:30 and 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Jan. 31. For children ages six and older with a parent. Cost: $10, includes all supplies. Molbak’s, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville. www.molbaks.com/events.

“Pruning for Health and Beauty”: 10:30 a.m. Jan. 31. Learn about proper pruning techniques from Issaquah city horticulturalist Alan Haywood. Cost: Free. Squak Mt. Greenhouses and Nursery, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E., Issaquah. 425-392-1025 or www.squakmtnursery.com.

“Seed Starting 101”: 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 7. Free seminar. Molbak’s, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville.

“Container Design”: 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 8. Free seminar. Swansons Nursery, 9710 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle. 206-838-2737 or www.swansonsnursery.com.

“Basic Rose Pruning”: 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 14. Cost: Free. Molbak’s, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville.

“Japanese Maples—Winter Pruning”: 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Free seminar. Swansons Nursery, 9710 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle. 206-838-2737 or www.swansonsnursery.com.

“Summer and Fall Flowering Bulbs”: 1-2 p.m. Feb. 14. Free seminar. Swansons Nursery, 9710 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle. 206-838-2737 or www.swansonsnursery.com.

“Trees for Small Gardens”: 10-11 a.m. Feb. 22. Free seminar. Swansons Nursery, 9710 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle. 206-838-2737 or www.swansonsnursery.com.

“Kids Day—Plant a Pizza Kitchen Garden!”: 9:30 and 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Feb. 28. For ages 6 and older with a parent. Cost: $10, includes all supplies. Molbak’s, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville. www.molbaks.com/events.

“Your Incredible Edible Yard”: 7-8:30 p.m. March 10. Learn techniques for integrating edibles into the landscape. Food samples provided. Presented by Alliance of South County Environmental Stewards. Cost: Free; donations requested. Tahoma Junior High School, 25600 S.E. Summit-Landsburg Road, Ravensdale. www.SouthKingCountyACES.com.

Gardens

Bellevue Botanical Gardens: Garden includes 36 acres of perennial borders, Japanese, Waterwise, ground cover and alpine rock gardens and trails through native woodland and wetland areas. Hours: Dawn-dusk daily. Visitors’ center hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Free. 12001 Main St., Bellevue. 425-451-3755 or www.bellevuebotanical.org.

WaterWise Demonstration Garden: Self-guided tours showcase plants and gardening methods that conserve water. Plant list available at garden or from Web site. Guided tours available for groups of 12 or more with advance registration. Hours: Dawn-dusk daily. Covington Water District, 18631 S.E. 300th Place, Covington. 253-631-0565, ext. 170, or www.covingtonwater.com.

Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection: Free guided tours at noon Sundays. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Wednesday. Admission: $2.50-$3.50. Rhododendron Species Garden, Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way. 253-661-9377 or www.rhodygarden.org.

Rhododendron Park: Five-acre park features more than 500 varieties of rhododendron and azalea plants. 6910 N.E. 170 St., Kenmore. 206-296-2973.

Lake Wilderness Arboretum: Events: 10 a.m. the third Saturday of the month, docent tours. Forty-acre arboretum features trails for walking, jogging and bicycling, and the Smith-Mossman Garden’s collection of western azaleas. 22520 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. 425-413-2572 or www.lakewildernessarboretum.org.

Garden Clubs

Auburn Garden Club: 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Feb. 10, 85th anniversary with speaker Larry Owens, Master Gardener of the Year, talking on “Penstemons.” Cost: Donation of food for Auburn Food Bank. Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. S.E. 253-874-5841 or 253-839-6023.

Chinook District of Garden Clubs: 10 a.m. Feb. 4. Seattle Tilth to present program on “Birds Unlimited,” along with design program by Avant Designers Guild. Group consists of 12 South King County garden clubs. Grace Lutheran Church, 22975 24th Ave. S, Des Moines. 425-255-6236.

Eastside Fuchsia Society: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Evergreen Court Retirement Center, 900 124th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425-885-2107.

Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association: 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. Seattle Police Athletic Association Office, 11030 E. Marginal Way S., Tukwila. 253-852-8796.

Greater Federal Way Orchid Society: 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, except July, August and December. Anyone interested in learning about growing orchids is welcome. Bring an orchid to show or come with a question. Annual dues: $10. Kloshe Illahee Lodge, 2500 S. 370th St., Federal Way. 253-946-2300.

Green Thumb Garden Club: 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month. St. John the Baptist Church, 25810 156th Ave. S.E., Covington. 253-630-7674.

Hill ’N Dale Garden Club: 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month, September-June. Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue. 425-255-9705.

Lake Forest Park Garden Club: 9:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 10. Martha Clatterbaugh will talk on gardens of Costa Rica. Guests and new members welcome. Friends of Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3302.

Lake Meridian Garden Club: The first Thursday of each month. Call for details and location. 253-631-7107.

Looking for a Garden Club: Garden clubs in the East Lake Washington District welcome new members. For nearby clubs, call the membership chairman: 425-822-7275 and leave a message.

O’Brien Garden Club: 11 a.m. the third Friday of the month. No meetings June-August. Club is a member of the National Council of State Garden Clubs. Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Ave. S.E., Renton. 425-255-6236.

Puget Sound Bonsai Association: 7 p.m. Feb. 23. University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle. www.psba.us.

Puyallup Rose Society: 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Learn to prune, plant and grow roses. Dues: $10 per year. Washington State University extension, Allmendinger Hall, 7612 Pioneer Way E., Puyallup. puyalluprose@comcast.net.

Rainy Rose Society: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month, September-June. Speakers: Feb. 3, rose exhibitor Bill Reynolds. Emerald Downs Racetrack, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn.

Sunset View Garden Club: 10 a.m. the third Thursday of the month. Group is a member of the Washington State Garden Clubs. Golden Pines Retirement Home, 2901 10th Ave. N.E., Renton. 425-255-0859 or 425-255-8195.

Terra Tillers Garden Club: 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month through June. Group meets in members’ homes. Call for details, location. 425-885-4889.

Totem Lake Garden Club: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Visitors welcome. Fire Station No. 26, 9930 124th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-822-7275.

Volunteers

Bellevue Botanical Garden events volunteers: Help out at various events at the botanical garden. Volunteers may help direct traffic or people, answer visitors’ questions and assist staff. Orientation and training provided. 425-452-2750 or lscott@bellevuewa.gov.