Craft Classes/Workshops

January/February Sew Uniquely You Classes - Saturday, Jan. 28: Youth Sew with Anna Turner, 10 a.m.-noon, $10. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14 or Friday, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17: “Achieve Your Art Goals” with Linda Anderson. Thursday, Jan. 26: “Christine Cluck Cluck” Paint, Stitch and Embellish by Loretta Moore. $20 each class. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. (509) 467-8210.

Beginning Knitting - Argonne Library - Learn to cast on and knit a toy “humbug” or a scarf. Bring size-8 straight knitting needles, or use the supplies provided. Free. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, (509) 893-8260; Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., (509) 893-8300; Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., (509) 893-8330.

Home/Garden

“Gardening with Grafted Vegetables - A Bright Future” - Presented by Salem, Oregon, Master Gardener Harry Olson. Grafted vegetables are superhero vegetables: stronger, bigger, faster, more able to fend off foes than regular vegetable plants and they deliver a more abundant harvest. Grafted vegetables are created by attaching the top part of one plant (the scion) to the root system of a separate plant (the rootstock). When their tissues heal, they fuse into one super plant with the best qualities of each. Olson is convinced grafted vegetables have a lot to offer and will explain and demonstrate why. Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 535-8434.

Idaho Master Gardener’s Annual Horticulture Class Series - Registration and payment is required. Monday classes, 6-8 p.m. $10/person/class: Feb. 6, “Identifying Idaho’s Trees,” presented by Chris Schnepf, UI Area Extension educator-forestry; Feb. 13, “Managing Your Backyard Forest,” presented by Schnepf; March 6, “Straw Bale Gardening,” presented by Bruce and Diane Moriarty, certified straw bale garden instructors; March 27, “Growing Microgreens,” presented by Mia Marcum-McCoy, WSU/Spokane County Master Gardener. Saturday classes: Feb. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $40, “Growing in Northern Idaho (at the North Idaho State Fair),” presented by IdahoMaster Gardeners; Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $15/person or $20/two-member-family sharing materials, “Beekeeping: European Honey Bees and Native Bees,” presented by Kim Knerl, beekeeper and honorary Idaho Master Gardener, and Kara Carleton, coordinator, Idaho Master Gardener Program, ages 12 years and older; Feb. 25, 2-4 p.m. $10: “Don’t Panic, It’s Organic (Vegetable Gardening),” presented by Nina Eckberg, horticultural consultant, certified pest control professional and arborist; March 18, 1-3 p.m., $10, “Beneficial Insects in the Garden and Landscape,” presented by Mara C.G., certified veteran Idaho Master Gardener. University of Idaho Extension, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 446-1680.

Second Annual Seed Swap - Bring your saved and leftover seeds to trade and share, learn from the area’s avid seed savers, and get a start on your garden planning for this year. No seeds to swap? Come anyway and consider making a donation to help cover expenses of the swap. No seeds will be for sale. Feb. 4, 1-4 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 Front St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 546-9366.

Violets and Valentines - Samuel Canty, owner of Nothing Bundt Cakes, will discuss the history of Valentine’s Day, bundt cakes and how he and his family began a bundt cake business. Immediately following the talk, participants and the public can choose from an array of blooming plants, tropicals, Valentine-themed gifts for your home, fanciful fairy gardens and a selection of lush succulents, all decorated for Valentine’s Day. Guests will have the opportunity to make personalized Valentine’s, pop-up cards for their special someone and ivy plant starts will be available for instruction on making heart-shaped topiaries. Reserve a spot at tfm@thefriendsofmanito.org or (509) 456-8038. Feb. 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Manito Park Meeting Room east of Gaiser Conservatory, 4 W. 21st Ave. Free. (509) 625-6200.