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Natural Yard Care - City of Lake Forest Park Green Fair
Third Place Commons
17171 Bothell Way NE | Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
March 29, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Learn to save the planet at Lake Forest Park’s Annual Green Fair! Bring your friends, neighbors, and family to come on down for some free fun, learn something new, and take home some giveaways!
Local organizations like the Garden Hotline and businesses will be there to answer your questions regarding composting, recycling, reducing waste, natural yard care, water conservation, environmentally-safe products, and more!
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Natural Yard Care - Growing Plants from Seed
Seattle Public Library - HIgh Point
3411 SW Raymond Street | Seattle, WA 98126
March 29, 2025
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join the Garden Hotline and the High Point Branch to learn about the parts of a seed, what they need to grow, and when to plant them out into your garden or in a pot. Practice seeding into small pots with us. We will provide seed, soil, and pots for you to take home and grow.
Registration is required.
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Natural Yard Care - Fruit Tree Class with City Fruit
Neighborhood House - High Point
3411 SW Raymond Street | Seattle, WA 98126
April 1, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Learn all about growing fruit trees that can reward you with fresh eating throughout the year. Garden Hotline educators and staff from City Fruit, a Seattle-based organization stewarding urban fruit trees and promoting access to fresh fruit, will be available to answer questions about all things fruit trees in the city!
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Maple Valley Earth Day Fair + Pop-Up Wastemobile
Lake Wilderness Arboretum
22520 SE 248th S | Maple Valley, WA 98038
April 5, 2025
10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
The Maple Valley Earth Day Fair celebrates Earth Month by promoting environmental practices and activities for kids and adults and raising awareness of local sustainability resources. The Haz Waste Program will offer free household hazardous waste disposal and free lead testing for household products including cookware, jewelry, pottery and ceramics, and metal and plastic toys.
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Natural Yard Care - Container Gardening
King County Library - Skyway
12601 76th Ave. SW | Seattle, WA 98178
March 29, 2025
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Get the basics of container growing for your apartment or small spaces with expert help. Learn about watering, soil and growing conditions. Take home a plant to start.
Registration is required through the Skyway Library.
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Wastemobile - Bothell/Woodinville
University of Washington - Bothell
18115 Campus Way NE | Bothell, WA 98011
April 11-13, 2025
10 am to 5 pm, daily
The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check the Wastemobile page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.