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Garden

Growing Fruit Trees in North Idaho – Held at Rathdrum Library. Tuesday. 7 p.m., 1652 Highway 41. free. (208) 687-1029.

Master Gardener series

The Master Gardeners and the Washington State University Extension are presenting classes at the WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. They include:

Growing Your Own Fruits and Berries – Thursday. 6-8 p.m., $10. 477-2048.

Beginning Gardening – This is the first class in a four-part series. Saturday. 10 a.m.-noon. $30 for all four classes. 477-2048.

Growing Your Own Herbs – March 23. 6-8 p.m., $10. 477-2048.

Beginning Gardening Vegetables and Herbs – This is the second class in a four-part series. April 15. 10 a.m.-noon., $30 for all four classes. 477-2048.

Beginning Gardening Annuals and perennials – This is the third class in a four-part series. April 22. 10 a.m.-noon., $30 for all four classes. 477-2048.

Beginning Gardening Lawn and Garden – This is the fourth class in a four-part series. May. 6. 10 a.m.-noon., $30 for all four classes. 477-2048.

Home Depot seminars

Preparing your Lawn for Spring – Free workshop. March 23. 7 p.m.

Spring Cleaning Tips – Home improvement workshop. March 26. 1 p.m.

All seminars at Home Depot stores, 5617 E. Sprague ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave, Coeur d’Alene. (509) 534-8588; (509) 466-8991; (208) 676-1441.

Low Maintenance/Waterwise Landscaping – Spokane Parks and Recreation is presenting this class. Registration is required. March 16. 6-9 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $14. 625-6200.

Magic, Murder and the Weather: The Art of Not Gardening – William Martin, an artist and gardener from Australia will speak at this presentation by the Inland Empire Gardeners. March 29. 7 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $10. 535-8434.

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. 624-0885.

Spokane Orchid Society Show and Sale – Northwest vendors and societies will be on hand to show and sell orchids, and experts will provide demonstrations. April 1, noon-6 p.m. and April 2 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. $1. 299-5152.

3Cs Garden Club of the Coeur d’Alene area - “Trees and Deer” will be the topic of this meeting. April 5. 1:30 p.m., Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St., Post Falls. $12 per year membership. (208) 664-4192.

A Garden Gallery: The Garden and Art of Little and Lewis - The Friends of Manito is presenting this exhibition of George Little and David Lewis, artists who garden. April 5. 7 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. $10. 456-8038.

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 will be at this expo presented by the Inland Empire Gardeners. May 13. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. 535-8434.

Gardening for Good Health – Learn how gardening is good for the body and mind. Event includes demonstrations, exhibits, workshops and personal advice. May 20. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. (800) 992-2279.

Friends of Manito Spring Plant Sale – This plant sale is free and open to the public. June 17. 10 a.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. 456-8038.

Fall Perennial Plant Sale – Presented by Friends of Manito. Members begin shopping at 8 a.m., open to the public at 10 a.m. Sept. 9. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Manito Park, maintenance yard east of Gaiser Conservatory. Free admission. 456-8038.

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Home, Garden and Travel Expo – This expo will feature Phyllis Stephens, garden expert. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, 317 W. Astor Ave., Colville, Wash.. $2 for adults, free for 18 and under. 684-5973.

Home Depot seminars:

Working with Tile: Floors and Walls – Home improvement workshop offered on Thursdays. 7 p.m.

Color Confidence: Ralph Lauren Paint – Home improvement workshop offered on Saturdays. 10 a.m.

Installing a Ceiling Fan – Home improvement workshop offered on Sundays. 1 p.m.

Spring Craft and Garden Fair at LCHS – Fourth annual event. Featuring demonstrations by Master Gardeners and Petal Pushers Nursery. Proceeds benefit the 2006 Lake City High School Drug and Alcohol-Free Senior Class Party. March 18. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lake City High School, 6100 Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. $1. (208) 772-4468.

Antique Appraisal Days – Appraisal experts will evaluate family treasures. No musical instrument appraisals will be available. Proceeds support the ongoing restoration of the Campbell House. Sponsored by The Spokesman-Review. March 24-25. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $10/item (limit 5 items). 456-3931.

2006 Home and Garden Show – This year’s show will include displays of home furnishings, home theater, landscaping, indoor water walls and more. The event also includes hourly seminars and garden experts. Hours are March 31, noon-9 p.m.; April 1, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; April 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 31 - April 2. Spokane Convention and Ag Trade Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. 534-5380.