garden calendar

Gardening with Ornamentals – A class presented by the WSU/Spokane County Master Gardeners. Thursday. 6-8 p.m., County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10. 477-2048.

Cherry Festival – Enjoy country cookin’, music, crafts and lots of family fun. Tree ripened cherries will be available, u-pick or ready picked. Saturdays-Sunday, July 9-17. Green Bluff.

Lavender and Herb Festival – Organically grown produce and herbs, lavender bouquets and plants, flowering perennial plants and live entertainment. Saturday-Sunday. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Christmas Tree Farm, 1.5 miles south of exit 270 (Four Lakes-Cheney Road), 12001 S. State Route 904, Cheney. Free admission. 624-1901.

Lavender Festival – Featuring members of the Spokane Symphony Quartet, Loren Swan, Native American flutist, juried artists, gourmet foods and specialty beverages and desserts. Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. LeClerc Creek Lavender Farm, 13 miles north of the Usk Bridge OR 20 miles south of Ione Bridge on LeClerc Road, Pend Oreille County. $5/adults, under age 12/free. 445-0359.

Summer Bird Walk at Turnbull – Join expert birder Marian Frobe and see which resident and migrant birds (and other wildlife) are prevalent during the summer months. Saturday. 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Turnbull Wildlife Refugee, 26010 S. Smith Road, approx. three miles out of Cheney on Cheney Plaza Road, Cheney. Free, donations accepted. 328-0621.

2005 Coeur d’Alene Garden Club Tour – “A Garden Serenade” is the theme. An annual event raising money for Coeur d’Alene Charities. Tickets available at participating garden centers in Spokane, Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene and Othello. Sunday. varies, Coeur d’Alene. $10. (208) 699-6864.

Fruitful Acre Daylily Farm Open House – Thousands of daylilies, hundreds of varieties in bloom. July 16-17. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., The Fruitful Acre, 3391 Highway 25 North, intersection of Highway 25 and Onion Creek Road, Northport. Free admission. 487-1094.

Garden Tour – Sponsored by The Inland Empire Gardeners. Featuring six beautiful local gardens. Tickets available at participating nurseries or on the day of tour at the gardens. July 16. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., various locations in Spokane. $7. 535-8434.

Lavender Festival – Presented by Northwest Lavender Guild. Artisans, demonstrations, lavender, food and music. July 16-17. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mountains View Ranch, turn east at Silverwood Amusement Park on Bunco Road, follow signs three miles, Athol. $1. 535-7946.

Bonsai Show and Sale – Presented by The Inland Empire Bonsai Society, July 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Manito Park Garden Center. Open to the public. Free admission. 455-9576.

Spokane in Bloom - Gardens as Art – Visit three gardens in the West Spokane: The Romantic Garden, 1026 S. Carousel Lane, The Renaissance Garden, 806 S. Montavilla Drive, The Impressionist Garden, 1918 W. Clarke Ave.; and three in the Spokane Valley: The Classic Garden, 3719 S. Ridgeview Drive, The Art Deco Garden, 10721 E. 35th, and The Expressionist Garden, 9515 E. Holman Road. Tickets available the day of show at all gardens or in advance at local nurseries. Presented by The Inland Empire Gardeners. July 16. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., varies. $7. 535-8434.

8th Annual Pond Tour – Self-guided driving Tour of Ponds sponsored by the Inland Empire Water Garden & Koi Society. There are eight ponds belonging to members available to tour. Resident club members will be at each pond to answer questions. Tickets available Koi Gardens, Blue Iris, Smart Gardens, Ritter Nursery, Jared Family Greenhouse, Greenacres Ponds & Plants, Northwest Seed & Pet, Stillwater Gardens in Cheney and Animal House in Hayden Lake. Also available at all homes on day of tour. July 17. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., throughout Spokane. $5/person. 466-2082.

Peach Festival – Try some peach ice cream, cobbler, cakes or pies. Live music and family entertainment Aug. 20-21, 27-28. August 20-21. Green Bluff.

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

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.