garden calendar

Thu., Feb. 2, 2006

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Iris Society – The Town and Country Iris Society meets the first Friday of each month. 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. 926-4225.

Author Pat Munts – Gardening columnist for The Spokesman-Review, Pat will help you banish cabin fever by preparing for spring garden projects. Saturday. 9:30-11:30 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. 838-0206.

Walking Tour of Edgecliff Neighborhood – Six-mile walk around the Edgecliff neighborhood. Sunday. 9 a.m., meet at Edgecliff Park, Eighth Avenue at Park Road. 534-1100.

The Friends of Manito General Membership Meeting – This meeting will include a reception, park update, committee reports and a guest speaker. Monday. 7 p.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. 456-8038.

Growing Your Own Vegetables – The Master Gardeners and the Washington State University Extension is presenting this class that will discuss vegetables and heirloom gardening next Thursday. 6-8 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10. 477-2048.

28th Annual Home and Yard Show – Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises, this year’s 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 and 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 and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6 for adults, kids 12 and under, free. 924-0588.

Raised-bed Gardening – The Master Gardeners and the Washington State University Extension will discuss raised-bed gardening. Feb. 23. 6-8 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St.. $10. 477-2048.

Friends of Manito Houseplant Seminar and Sale – Pepper Ballien of Interior Gardens will speak at this seminar, with a houseplant sale to follow. Feb. 25. 10 a.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. 456-8038.

Growing Your Own Food – The Master Gardeners and the Washington State University Extension is presenting this class that will discuss tree fruits and growing berries. March 9. 6-8 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10. 477-2048.

Growing Your Own Herbs – The Master Gardeners and the Washington State University Extension is presenting this class that will discuss culinary herbs and specialty plants. March 23. 6-8 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10. 477-2048.

U.S. Bank Boise Flower and Garden Show – More than 150 booths and displays. The exhibits will showcase local nurseries, landscape architects and designers, garden stores, suppliers and manufacturers, decking and other industry-related companies. Show attendees will be able to gather ideas for their own gardens, make purchases for their yards, and talk to experts. March 24 - 26. 10 a.m., Boise Centre on the Grove, Boise. $7/adults, $3/children ages 7-12. (888) 888-7631.

Corbin Art Center Historic Garden Clean-up – Volunteers are needed to edge, weed and clean up this garden. Refreshments will be provided. April 1. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. 624-0225.

Cleaning From the Core – Community-wide clean up of downtown core and Riverfront Park. Contact the Office of Neighborhood Services to volunteer at 477-2839. April 22. 9-11:30 a.m., downtown Spokane. Free. 477-2839.

Garden Expo 2006 – More than 200 garden-related vendors are presented by the Inland Empire Gardeners. May, 13. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. 535-8434.

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