Come join us for a class or hands on workshop, or peruse an information table and ask us your gardening questions. We are out and about in King County all year-round sharing natural gardening advice and resources. Call or email to ask questions about any event.
SEPTEMBER
Choosing the Right Plants for Your Garden
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Seattle Public Library – Skyway
12601 76th. Ave. S Seattle, WA 98178
When adding trees, shrubs and other ornamentals to your garden, it’s important to use the “Right Plant-Right Place” decision making process. This workshop will teach you how to get to know your site, create a garden plan, choose appropriate plants, and give them a good start with proper planting and mulching techniques.
Skyway Library – FREE – Please register
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Delridge Farmers Market – Fall Garden Care
Saturday September 6, 2025 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Delridge Farmers Market
9421 18th Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98106
Join us for a conversation on fall plant care at our table at the Delridge Farmers Market. We will have fall plant starts and small samples of cover crop seeds for you to take home and try out in your garden, and an educator handy to answer questions. Peruse the fabulous local wares, preserved food, hot food, veggies, skin care products, and more at the market in support of culturally diverse vendors, brought together for you by the African Community Housing and Development team.
Delridge Farmers Market – FREE
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Picnic in the Park
Saturday September 6, 2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Pfingst Animal Acres Park
NE 178th St. and Brookside Road Lake Forest Park
Join us at our table in Lake Forest Park to celebrate fall gardens! Talk with an educator, pick up some seeds, learn how to improve soil in the fall and partake in the other event fun.
- Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled day featuring:
- Petting zoo
- Live music
- Kids’ attractions & activities
- Public Works “big rigs”
- Food trucks
- Educational community booths
Picnic in the Park FREE
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City of Renton Farmers Market
Tuesday September 9, 2025 3:00 – 7:00 pm
On Williams Ave. Between S 2nd St and S 3rd St Renton, WA 98057
Summer is winding down but there are still great things to bring home for dinner from this wonderful farmers market. Join us at our table to talk fall gardening and take home some seeds for next spring as well as fall soil health advice.
Renton Farmers Market – FREE
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Tilth Alliance Farm Fest
Saturday September 20, 2025 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
5513 S. Cloverdale St Seattle, WA 98118
Join us at this fun filled and tasty celebration of urban agriculture! Visit our table to get fall planting advice, visit the Master Composter Sustainability Stewards for composting, soil, and waste management wisdom, and check out our community partners who will be there to celebrate alongside us! From bats to bees to dance and music, and some really great food vendors, we will be sharing the wealth of our land and community at this unique site in the city – an agricultural gem.
Farm Fest – FREE
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Sustainamania
Saturday, September 20, 2025 10am – 2 pm
Bothell City Hall Plaza
18415 101st. Ave NE Bothell, WA 98011
Come and celebrate at Bothell’s 13th annual sustainability festival! Bring your family and friends to learn about everyday sustainable actions you can take at home, work, school, and in the community for lasting change. The event will feature:
- Touch-a-Truck
- Local artisans and businesses
- Interactive art experience
- Live music
- Community organizations
- Used childrens’ Halloween costume swap collection
- Repair Café
- Games, crafts, and activities
- Food trucks
- and much more!
Visit our Garden Hotline table to learn about fall garden care and how improve soil to get a good start for next year’s healthy garden. Take home some microgreen supplies and see some sample cups we grew for you to see how easy they are to do.
Sustainamania FREE
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Fundamentals of Organic Gardening
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 6:30 – 7:30 pm
King County Library – Fairwood
17009 140th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058
Fall is a great time to earn the basics of organic gardening as you refresh your existing garden or prepare to start a new one for next spring. Organic gardening is not just for vegetables but we will give a special focus to learning how to start your organic garden, and continue caring for your crops, so you can eat fresh, healthy food year-round.
Fundamentals of Organic Gardening – FREE please register
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Fall Groundwork in the Natural Garden
Online with PNW Garden Savvy / King County Master Gardener Foundation
Saturday September 27, 2025 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Get a jump on spring by taking care of the garden in fall! Learn how to naturally protect your soil, what to plant now, lawn care tasks to save you time next spring and tips for winterizing you garden. Find ways to encourage and take care of wildlife this winter. What you do now in your garden will reap rewards in the next growing season.
Fall Groundwork in the Natural Garden – please register
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Senior Resource Fair at Magnuson Park
Tuesday September 30, 2025 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hangar in Building 30 at Magnuson Park
6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115
In collaboration with Park and Recreation’s Lifelong Recreation and Aegis Living, NEST is thrilled to host the second annual Seattle Senior Resource Fair!
Join us at the Garden Hotline table to talk gardening, microgreens, houseplants, edible gardens, herbs, and all type of yard care. This will be an opportunity for older adults and their families to be introduced to resources and services available in the Seattle community that cater to their specific needs and interests.
Senior Resource Fair at Magnuson Park – FREE
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OCTOBER
Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home
Sunday October 12, 2025 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
King County Library – Woodmont
26809 Pacific Highway S Des Moines, WA 98198
Make mushroom magic at home! Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter. Learn a little about the world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodmont Library.
Woodmont Library – FREE – please register
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Growing Houseplants Naturally
Wednesday October 15, 2025 6:00 – 8:00 pm
King County Library – Fairwood
17009 140th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058
Houseplants can help keep the air in your home free of contaminants, relax us and beautify our environment. Learn about the best soil, pot and plant choices for your home and practice potting up small starts into a larger container to take home with you. Starting small saves money and gives you the fun of growing plants in their home!
Fairwood Library – FREE – please register
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Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home
Tuesday October 21, 2025 6:30 – 8:00 pm
King County Library – Skyway
12601 76th Ave S Seattle, WA 98178
Make mushroom magic at home! Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter. Learn a little about the world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat!
Skyway Library – FREE – please register
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NOVEMBER
Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home
Wednesday November 5, 2025 5:30 – 7:30 pm
King County Library – Fairwood
17009 140th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058
Make mushroom magic at home! Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter. Learn a little about the world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat!
Fairwood Library – FREE – please register
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Growing Houseplants Naturally
Tuesday November 18, 2025 6:30 – 8:00 pm
King County Library – Skyway
12601 76th Ave S Seattle, WA 98178
Houseplants can help keep the air in your home free of contaminants, relax us and beautify our environment. Learn about the best soil, pot and plant choices for your home and practice potting up small starts into a larger container to take home with you. Starting small saves money and gives you the fun of growing plants in their home!
Skyway Library – FREE – please register
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DECEMBER
The Importance of Evergreens
Wednesday December 3, 2025 4:00 – 6:00 pm
King County Library – Fairwood
17009 140th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all! Learn about how important they are to our environment and the services they provide.
Join us and make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home!
Fairwood Library – FREE – please register
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The Importance of Evergreens
Saturday December 6, 2025 12:00 – 1:30 pm
King County Library – Kent
212 2nd Ave N Kent, WA 98032
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all! Learn about how important they are to our environment and the services they provide.
Join us and make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home!
Kent Library – FREE – please register (link coming soon)
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The Importance of Evergreens
Saturday December 13, 2025 2:00 – 3:30 pm
King County Library – Kent Panther Lake
20500 108th Ave SE Kent, WA 98031
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all! Learn about how important they are to our environment and the services they provide.
Join us and make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home!
Kent Panther Lake Library – FREE – please register (link coming soon)
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The Importance of Evergreens
Tuesday December 16, 2025 6:00 – 7:30 pm
King County Library – Skyway
12601 76th Ave S Seattle, WA 98178
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all! Learn about how important they are to our environment and the services they provide.
Join us and make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home
Skyway Library – FREE – please register
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