Events

Northwest Horticultural Society annual Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 13. Features plants from specialty nurseries throughout the Seattle area. Warren G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way, Seattle. 206-527-1794 or www.northwesthort.org.

Classes

Squak Mountain Greenhouses and Nursery: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, including: Sept. 13, “Revolutionary Lawn Care”; Sept. 20, “Care Tips for Your Woody Herbs in Autumn.” Free. Squak Mountain Greenhouses and Nursery, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E., Issaquah. 425-392-1025 or www.squakmtnursery.com.

“The Hows and Whys of Pruning”: 10 a.m. Sept. 13. Free seminar; registration recommended. Smith and Hawken, 12200 Northup Way, Bellevue. 425-881-6775.

“The Intimate Garden”: 11 a.m.-noon Sept. 20. Local author Brian Coleman and photographer William Wright to discuss gardens featured in their new book. Molbak’s, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville.

Bellevue Nursery Master Gardener Clinics: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through September. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer gardening questions. Bellevue Nursery, 842 104th Ave. S.E. 425-454-5531 or www.bellevuenursery.com.

“Front Entry Harvest Decorating”: 11 a.m.-noon Oct. 1. Cost: Free. Molbak’s, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville. 425-398-5151.

“All About Worm Bin Composting”: Oct. 4. Learn how to recycle food waste and make the best topsoil. Cost: Free; registration recommended. Smith and Hawken, 12200 Northup Way, Bellevue. 425-881-6775.

King County Master Gardener Foundation Talks: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4, “Gardening Tips for Seniors”; Oct. 11, “Dahlias”; Oct. 18, “Easy Bonsai for the House.” Cost: Free. Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 15500 S.E. 16th St., Bellevue.

“Saving the Earth, One Habitat Garden at a Time”: 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Free seminar led by Brett Johnson. Also features native plant trunk sale and show. Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St. 425-413-2572 or info@LakeWildernessArboretum.org.

“Slimy Creatures”: 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 8. Open to children ages 2-5 and parents. Cost: Free; registration required. Pickering Barn Garden, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., Issaquah. 206-633-5045, ext. 2, or www.seattletilth.org.

“Flowering Bulb Planting”: 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Hands-on workshop for ages 5-10 with a parent. Cost: $5. Molbak’s, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville. 425-398-5151.

“Putting the Garden to Bed”: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 14. Learn inexpensive ways to replenish soil. Cost: Free; registration required. Pickering Barn Garden, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., Issaquah. 206-633-5045, ext. 2, or www.seattletilth.org.

Volunteers

Bellevue Botanical Garden: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13 and 27; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 14. Volunteers can come dig, lift, pot and take home perennials in preparation for renovation of the NPA Perennial Border. Ongoing: Adult volunteers are needed to care for the Waterwise Garden at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Volunteer days are 1-3 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month. No experience necessary. For details, call Bellevue Utilities at 425-452-4127. Year-round volunteer opportunities include horticultural assistants, special event staff, boards and committees, plant photography and documentation. 12001 Main St., Bellevue. 425-451-3755 or bbgsoffice@bellevuebotanical.org.

Lake Wilderness Arboretum Volunteer Days: 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays-Thursdays and the first Saturday of the month. Volunteers welcome to come learn new gardening skills and meet friends while helping to maintain the arboretum’s collections. 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. Cost: $1 donation. Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. S.E. 253-874-5841 or 253-839-6023.

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.

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. Sept. 22. Visitors welcome. 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. Oct. 7. Emerald Downs, 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. Group meets in members’ homes in Bellevue September-June. 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.