Garden Hotline Classes and Events

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

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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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