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Annual Miniature Rose Sale - Presented by Spokane Rose Society, with more than 600 miniature roses and featuring 71 varieties. Today, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Northwest Seed and Pet, 2422 E. Sprague Ave. 443-1852.
Dahlia Tuber Sale - Today, 8 a.m., Northwest Seed and Pet, 2422 E. Sprague Ave. Sponsored by the Inland Empire Dahlia Society. 535-3738.
Forget Me Not Days - Volunteers from the Spokane Bankers Life and Casualty Co. will be collecting donations at area street corners and stores to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Volunteers will be wearing green aprons and will give out Forget-Me-Not seed packets for each donation. Runs through Saturday. Locations vary. 483-8456.
Inland Empire Bonsai Society - Demonstration on styling a tree, today, 6-9 p.m. A workshop on member’s trees will be held all day Saturday at Manito Park Garden Center. Guest artist David Rowe will be present. $5/nonmembers.
Spring Plant Sale Fund-raiser - To benefit the Lewis and Clark High School Senior All-nighter, today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jared Family Greenhouse, 29th Avenue and Glenrose Road. 536-5455.
Gardeners of Spokane Open House and Plant Sale - Wide variety of annuals, perennials and vegetables, Saturday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Hutton Settlement Greenhouse, 9907 E. Wellesley. 926-1027.
Master Gardeners for Kids - Sponsored by the Spokane Master Gardeners and recommended for school-aged children. Learn everything you need to know to grow your own potato. Tuesday, 4 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St., and Thursday, 4 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5331.
Flower and Plant Sale Fund-raiser - Sponsored by Delta Gamma Alumnae Association with proceeds going to organizations that provide aid and education for the blind, Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Camyn’s Greenhouse, 4317 S. Garfield. 533-1134.
Gardener Expo 2005 - One Green World – More than 200 vendors selling plants, gardening products, services and arts and crafts. Seminars and demonstrations. Sponsored by The Inland Empire Gardeners, May 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. 535-8434.
Lilac and Spring Flower Show - “Rhyme Time in Lilac Land,” sponsored by Inland Empire District Garden Clubs and Spokane Lilac Society with collaboration of Marsha Rooney, history curator at the MAC. May 20, 1-5 p.m., May 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First. 747-4926.