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.

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

Planning Your Garden for the Growing Season

Monday November 3, 2025 1:00 – 3:00 pm

King County Library – Newport Way

14250 SE Newport Way Bellevue WA 98006

Come learn how to plan your garden with next season in mind! Fall is the perfect time to reflect, take notes, and tackle seasonal tasks to support soil health for long-term garden success. It is also a great time to be planting trees, shrubs, and groundcovers.

Sponsored by the Hill n’ Dale Garden Club. Join them for the Gardening Lecture Series every month from October through April. Hill n’ Dale Garden Club meets the first Monday of each month from 1-3pm. The first hour is a special guest speaker. Gardeners of all skill levels welcome.

Newport Way Library – Registration not required.

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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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