• Swanson's Nursery, Seattle: May 26, 11 a.m. -- Container Design: with Wendy Welch. No fee.
• DIG Floral and Garden, Vashon: May 26, 1 p.m. -- Sedums in Containers ($35 fee, preregister, 206-463-5096). May 27, 1 p.m. -- The No-Maintenance Garden (no fee, preregister).
• Village Green Perennials, Seattle: May 26, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. -- Worm Castings and Worm Tea. Yelm Worm Farm will answer questions. Info, 206-767-7735.

6:30–9 PM, Renton. Presentation by Sasha Shaw, King County Noxious Weed Education Specialist, on noxious and invasive plants. Presented by the City of Renton Solid Waste Utility at Renton Senior Center, 211 Burnett Ave. N, Renton. Info, Spencer Orman, 425-430-7396.

Apple Maggots & Coddling Moths, with Dick Tilbury, a King Co. Master Gardener talk, 10:30 AM at the King County Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden. Free. 15500 SE 16th St., Bellevue. 100 yards west of 156th Ave. SE.

Head Gardener Avril Steele will be retiring from her position at PowellsWood later this year. We will miss her sorely—and have begun a search for her replacement. Here's the job listing we've posted on Craigslist:

40-acre property in South King County seeks Head Gardener to manage the fully-developed 2.5 acre public garden, residence grounds, landscape maintenance staff, budgets, and business development.

Our is a unique situation, and we are seeking an equally unique person—someone who is enthusiastic, creative, and in excellent physical condition. This is a hands-on position that involves design, installation, and maintenance of seasonal and permanent plantings; operation of garden machinery; extensive pruning of trees and shrubs; familiarity with irrigation systems operation and maintenance; and help with special events, classes, and garden tours.

Applicants must have sound horticultural knowledge, good general education, solid communication skills, and relevant hands-on experience. Some knowledge of Spanish and the Internet desirable.

Salary DOE.

Send us an email or give us a call if you're interested!

Noon to 3 PM, presented by Plant Amnesty. Join walking tours of urban streetscapes, public art, rooftop & courtyard gardens in the Belltown neighborhood. Groups limited to 8 people. $10/PlantAmnesty members, $15/public. To register call Julie Hale, 206-932-9040 or PlantAmnesty 206-783-9813.

• Saturday and Sunday: 10 AM–4 PM, Furry Faces Foundation plant sale (proceeds benefit the cats and dogs of Feral Care, Friends of the Animals Foundation, and Royal Hounds). 3809 46th Ave. SW in West Seattle. For info call Teri, 206-321-4729 or visit www.furryfaces.org.
• Saturday and Sunday: American Rhododendron Society Cascade Chapter show & sale. Sale 10 AM—5 PM & show noon–5 PM at Bellevue Botanical Garden. Call 206-755-6827 for information or visit www.arscascade.org.
• Saturday: Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County 16th annual Spring Plant Sale, 9 AM–4 PM at Dirt Works Demo Garden behind Yauger Park in Olympia. Van service from offsite parking. Info, Lynda Bauer 360-455-9236.
• Saturday: Issaquah Garden Club Spring Plant Sale, 9 AM–2 PM at Issaquah Farmers Market. For info visit www.issaquahgardenclub.org. The market is located at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA.

• Emery's Garden, Lynnwood: Saturday, 11 a.m. -- Growing Great Roses. Sunday, 1 p.m. -- Gardening Clinic. No fee.
• Furney's Nursery, Des Moines: Saturday, 1 p.m. -- Ornamentals Gone Bad, with Sasha Shaw of the King County Noxious Weed Control Program. No fee.
• Windmill Gardens, Sumner: Saturday, 10 a.m. -- Kids Thyme, and Flowering Shrubs with Jeff Mason. No Fee. Saturday, 1 p.m. -- Plant a Whimsical Chair. $35.
• Molbak's, Woodinville: Saturday, 1 p.m. -- Backyard Transformations. Sunday, 1 p.m. -- Summer Container Gardening. No fee.
  
• West Seattle Nursery: Saturday, 1 p.m. -- The Art of Container Gardening. $20, preregister at 206-935-9276.
• Dig Nursery, Vashon: Saturday, May 19, 1 p.m. -- Water Management in the Veggie Garden, with Sharon Schoen. No Fee.

Events include Summer Container and “Great Plant Picks” demonstrations, guided tours, sessions with Master Gardeners, and more. Also be sure to visit our Tea Room! Admission $5.00, children under 12 free.

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Graham Visitors Center. Visit Duck Bay and Foster Island to discover the relationship between plants and animals in a wetland ecosystem. Plan to bring binoculars, if you have them, and dress for the weather! Some binoculars provided. Contact Shawna Zuege to pre-register, 206-543-8801, shlea@u.washington.edu.

This week celebrates Lakewold with membership and admission specials, art displays, photography class, bonsai exhibit and much more.