Western Washington

CALENDER UPDATES COMING IN EARLY DECEMBER!

Ongoing Events

Eastside Fuchsia Society meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 7 PM at Evergreen Court, 900 124th Ave. NE in Bellevue. Info, 425-885-2107.

The Lake Wilderness Arboretum offers docent tours of the arboretum the 3rd Saturday of the month. Meet at the gazebo at 10 AM, 22520 SE 248th St., Maple Valley, WA. Info 425-413-2572.

Volunteer Opportunities

Join the fun at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue. Volunteer in the gift shop, as a horticultural assistant, a docent or for many special events. For info call 425-451-3755.

The Lake Wilderness Arboretum in Maple Valley is completely managed and run by volunteers. Learn new skills, meet friendly people, and have fun in a beautiful setting. Volunteer days are every Weds. and Thurs. 9 AM–noon, and 9 AM–noon the first Sat. of every month.  22520 SE 248th St.  Maple Valley WA. Call 425-413-2572 or e-mail info@LakeWildernessArboretum.org

Work with garden staff or interns to plant, prune, create and maintain paths, and detail the garden. Tuesdays or Thursdays, 9–11 AM. Contact Bellevue Botanical Garden at 425-452-2750 or jmock@bellevuewa.gov.

Work with a group of volunteers in the Waterwise Garden, first and third Wednesdays from 1–4 PM. Contact Patricia Burgess, City of Bellevue Utilities Dept at 425-452-4127 or pburgess@bellevuewa.gov.

November

Botanical Drawing 1: Introduction to Drawing Botanical Forms, 7–9:20 PM on Thursdays through December 11. Bring drawing paper, pencil, and eraser to the first class, a materials list will be provided. At Isaacson Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle. $160, preregister 206-685-8033.

Pruning Simplified, 10:30 AM at Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville. Free; call 425-334-2002 to register. Also visit www.sunnysidenursery.net

Bareroot Party, 11 AM–4 PM, Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue.  Help dig & pot perennials, and take one home! Info, www.n-p-a.org.

Cass Turnbull’s Master Pruner Class: Pruning Art or Atrocity? 10 AM–noon at Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way, Seattle. $10; $5/PlantAmnesty members. No registration necessary. Email PlantAmnesty, info@plantamnesty.org, or call 206-783-9813 for info.