Note: Preregistration is generally required for lectures, classes, and other hands-on activities. It's a good idea to call in advance to save your place at a specific event.
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Floral Design Institute
911 Western, Suite 525
749-9464
11/10, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Thanksgiving Basics." $35.
11/17, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Holiday Ribbons and Bows." $40.
11/22, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Designing a Thanksgiving Centerpiece." $55.
11/23, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Thanksgiving Keepsake Arrangement." $55.
11/30, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Handcrafted Christmas Ornaments." $40.
12/1, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Designing a Christmas Wreath." $45.
12/2-12/4, 9-5pm: Class, "Christmas Throughout the House." $150.
12/6, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Designing a Christmas Garland." $45.
12/7, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Basics of Floral Design for Christmas." $40.
12/8, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Designing a Christmas Topiary." $55.
12/14, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Designing a Christmas Centerpiece." $45.
12/16, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Christmas Keepsake Arrangement." $55.
Molbak's
University Village
754-6500
11/5-12/25: Dept. 56 Annual Decorating Event to benefit Ronald McDonald House. Free.
11/27, 1-4: Class, "Chase Blown-Glass Ornaments Trunk Show." Free.
12/4, noon-4: Class, "Leonette Ford Ornament Painting and Signing." Free.
Seattle Home Show 2
Kingdome
284-0960,
www.seattlehomeshow.com
A major feature of Seattle Home Show 2 will be "Building Green," an exhibit area highlighting the newest in recycled, reused, and environmentally friendly products. Another show highlight will be appearances and seminars by well-known celebrities in home improvement, cooking, and gardening. Exhibits will be displayed on the arena floor and the 100-level concourse. Sat 10/8 10am-9pm, Sun 10/10 10am-6pm. $7 general, $3 ages 6-15.
Garden
Bainbridge Gardens
9415 Miller Rd NE, Bainbridge Island
842-5888
10/9, 1-1:45: Class, "Tabletop Fountain Demo." Free.
10/10, 10-11: Class, "Selecting Trees and Shrubs for Your Situation." Free.
10/13, 4-4:45: Class, "Li'l Sprouts Fall Decorating Projects." $5.
10/16, 10:30-12:30pm: Class, "Rebar Curlicues and Supports." $35.
10/17, 1-4: "Bonsai Clinic": Receive advice on care and design from experts. Free.
10/23, 1-3: Lecture, "Fall Planting with Two Energetic Experts." Free.
11/1-12/31, all day: "Wreathmaking at Bainbridge Gardens." Bring your own greens or purchase them at Bainbridge Gardens. Also available are hundreds of ribbon, bows, baubles, and other accessories. Use of the wreath machines is free.
Center for Urban Horticulture
University of Washington
685-8033
10/9, 9-noon: Class, "Aboretum Plant Study Program." $22.
10/12, 7-9pm: Lecture, "Practical Tree and Shrub Management." $12.
10/14, 7:30-9pm: Lecture, "Landscaping with Spring Bulbs." $10.
10/19 and 10/26, 7-9pm: Class, "Plants and Their Names." $27.
10/21, 7:30-9pm. Lecture, "Native Plants for Garden Color." $5.
10/23, 9-3:30pm. Design Symposium, "Design Dilemmas."
10/27, 7-9pm: Class, "Seed Collecting, Saving, Storing, and Pre-Treatments." $18.
11/3, 7-9pm: Lecture, "Gardens and Villas of Italy." $10.
11/6, 9am-noon: Design Studio, "Creating Year-Round Interest for the Garden Enthusiast." $30.
11/6, 9am-noon: Class, "Arboretum Plant Study Program." $22.
11/9, 11/11, 11/16, 11/18, 7-9:30pm; 11/13, 11/20, 9am-noon: Six-part Class, "Landscape Design Basics." $90.
11/18, 7:30-9pm: Lecture, "Pruning Techniques for a Healthy Garden." $5.
12/6, 7-9pm: Workshop, "Greenery Wreaths." $25.
12/11, 9:15am-noon: Class, "Arboretum Plant Study Program." $22.
City People's Garden Store
2939 E Madison
324-0737
10/10, 1-2: Lecture, "Containers for Fall and Winter Interest." Join Anne Janiss, CPGS Landscape Designer, as she helps you explore the many possibilities for livening up your fall and winter containers. Janiss will walk participants through design elements and how to choose plants based on color, structure, and texture.
Fremont Gardens
4001 Leary Wy NW
781-8283
10/9 at 10am: Class, "Hypertufa Troughs." $20.
10/10 at 9am: Class, "Garden Practicum: Groundwork." $40.
10/13 at 7pm: Class, "Herbal Soapmaking." $20.
10/16 at 10:30am: Workshop, "Bulbs: Hidden Treasures." Free.
10/21 at 7pm: Class, "Designing with Perennials." $20.
10/23 at 10:30am: Workshop, "Planting Containers for Winter Impact." Free.
11/4 at 7pm: Class, "Pruning and Landscape Renovation with Cass Turnbull." $25.
11/11 at 7pm: Lecture and tea with Ann Lovejoy.
11/13-11/14 all day: Holiday Open House.
11/27-11/28, noon: Lecture, "Wreathmaking Demonstrations." Free.
11/30 at 7pm: Class, "Mosaic Stepping Stones." $25.
12/2 at 7pm: Class, "Herbal Soapmaking." $25.
12/7 at 7pm: Workshop, "Lotions and Potions." $25.
12/4-12/5, noon. Lecture, "Wreathmaking Demonstrations." Free.
Seattle Tilth
Good Shepherd Center
4649 Sunnyside N, Room 123
633-0450
10/9, 1-3: Class, "Pruning and Caring for Pacific Northwest Evergreens: Natives and Ornamentals." $12 Tilth member, $16 nonmember.
10/16, 9am-noon: Class, "Dividing and Propagating Garden Plants." $18 Tilth member, $24 nonmember.
10/16, 1-3: Class, "Green Investing." $12 Tilth member, $16 nonmember.
South Seattle Community College
Garden Center
6000 16th SW
764-5323
10/14, 7-8pm: Lecture, "History of Botanical Art." $6.
Through 10/22, Tue-Fri, 10-3pm, Wed-Thu, 4-7: SSCC Art Gallery Presents "Pretty Deadly: Poisonous Plants of Forest, Field, and Garden." Free.
10/28, 7-8pm: Lecture, "Bulbs Throughout the Year." $6.
11/18, 7-8:30pm: Class, "The Space Around Your Home." $6.
12/2, 6:30-8:30pm: Class, "Make Your Own Fresh Evergreen Wreath." $25 includes supplies.
