garden calendar

WSU Master Gardeners - This series of weekly classes will discuss selecting, planting, pruning and maintaining trees and shrubs, starting Sept. 24. Runs through Oct. 22. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 222 N. Havana St., Spokane. $35 for series, or $10 per class. 477-2048.

Inland Empire Bonsai Society - The society will have a display at the Spokane County Fair and will hold a demonstration at 2 p.m. Sept. 11. The fair is Friday - Sept. 18. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Spokane. 455-9576.

Friends of Manito Fall Perennial Plant Sale - Open to the public. Saturday. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Manito Park maintenance yard, east of Gaiser Conservatory, 4 W. 21st. Ave. Free admission. 456-8038.

Plant Tissue Culture for the Home and Classroom - The Palouse Discovery Science Center and Kitchen Culture Kits Inc. are presenting this workshop for teachers, students, gardeners, and anyone who loves plants. Activities will include disinfecting and culturing plant leaves, buds and orchid seeds, discussing troubleshooting and resources and more. Saturday. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., PDSC, 2371 NE Hopkins Court, Pullman. $80, includes lunch. 332-6869.

Apple Festival - Harvest festival is held over seven weekends, Sept. 17-Oct. 30. Enjoy a large variety of apples, fresh pressed cider and other produce, live music, craft booths, corn and straw mazes and animals. Green Bluff.

Inland Empire Bonsai Society Meeting - The group has changed the day of their monthly meeting to Sept. 25. 12-3 p.m., Manito Park Garden Center, Spokane. 455-9576.

The New Emerald Expo - The Nursery and Landscape Industry Trade Show will include seminars, the latest innovations and a job fair. Oct. 19 - 20. Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Tacoma. $80 for all sessions both days. (360) 681-7953.

28th Annual Home & Yard Show - Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises, the 2006 event will feature displays and demonstrations with home and yard related products, services and improvements. Includes special attractions of flowers, trees and waterfalls. Feb. 23, noon-9 p.m., Feb. 24. noon-9 p.m., Feb. 25. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Feb. 26. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Spokane. $6 for adults, kids 12 and under, free. 924-0588.