Hidden Gems – Undiscovered Pacific Northwest Plant Books. 7 - 8:30 pm, Miller Library.
$10; pre-registration required.

"My Rhody’s Too Big, Too Leggy, Too Ugly." 10:00am, with Cass Turnbull. Members only; $5 tax-deductible donation, please. For membership, see website or call 206-842-7631.

Facts & Tips for Gardeners. 7 - 8:30 pm, Douglas Classroom Center for Urban Horticulture. $12, pre-registration required.

Mary Robson presents "Gardening for the Seasoned Gardener." $12, preregister, 425-357-6010.

Coming Wednesday, February 14 through Sunday, February 18 at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle (7th and Pike). The show is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. On Sunday, the show is open from 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

A variety of ticket prices and types are offered. See the website for more information.

Topic: "Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast." Tuesday, February 13 at 10:00am, Bloedel Reserve. Robert Van Pelt is Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington, and recently published Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast.

Open only to members of Bloedel Reserve. A $5 tax-deductible donation for each lecture is requested. For information about membership call 206-842-7631.

Sunday, February 11, 4:30 PM. Featuring jazz vocalist-pianist Carolyn Graye and bassist Jon Hamar. $30, wine and hors d'oeuvres served. Reservations required, 206-842-7631. See flyer for details.

Special open day, February 11 only. For members at the Friend level and above. See their website for membership details.

Saturday, February 10, noon to 2 pm. Join UW Botanic Gardens education staff members Shawna Zuege and Lisa Sanphillippo for a walking tour through winter flowering gardens, woodland gardens and romantic spots. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center, UW Arboretum. $10; pre-registration required.

• Emery's Garden, Lynnwood: Feb. 4, 1 p.m. -- Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. -- Bareroot Planting mini-seminars. No fee.
• Swanson's Nursery, Seattle: Saturday, 11 a.m. -- Bulbs for Summer and Autumn Color; 1 p.m. -- Trees for a Lifetime. Sunday, 11 a.m. -- Heavenly Hellebores; 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. -- Kid's Valentine's Day Workshop(suggested $3 donation to Childhaven). No fee.
• Windmill Gardens, Sumner: Saturday, 10 a.m. -- How To Grow House Plants and Keep Them Healthy. Sunday, 10 a.m. -- Successful Fruit Tree Pruning and Care; 11 a.m. -- How To Prune and Renovate the Overgrown Garden. No fee.
• Sky Nursery, Shoreline: Saturday, 11 a.m. -- General Pruning. No fee.
  
• West Seattle Nursery: Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. -- Hands-on pruning class. $20, limited to 10 people, preregister at 206-935-9276.
• Cloud Mountain Farm: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon -- Successful Fruit Tree Growing. The workshop is held outside, so dress appropriately. No fee. For information, call 360-966-5859.
• Master Gardener Demo Garden, Bellevue: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. -- Year-Round Color With Flowering Shrubs, with George Pinyuh. Information: Mary Osborne, 425-485-5942.

Friday, Feb. 9. Sustainable Gardening lecture series: Bob Barca speaks on Gardening in Autumn and Winter. $12, preregister, 425-357-6010.

Thursday, Feb. 8, with Carla Lankow speaking about sedums. At the Center for Urban Horticulture, 7:30 PM, free and open to the public. For more information call Ilse at 425-391-5335.