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Natural Yard Care - Beaver Night
Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands
5513 S Cloverdale Street | Seattle, WA 98155
May 30, 2025
5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
Come join the Garden Hotline at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands for a free, fun, and educational night about beavers with Beaver Insights, Beavers Northwest, and the Washington State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. We will be learning about beaver behavior and their habitat in our urban waterways!
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Wastemobile - Kirkland
Northwest University
5520 108th Ave NE | Kirkland, WA 98033
May 30 - June 1, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily
The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check the Wastemobile page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.
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Natural Yard Care - Vegetable Gardening 101
King County Library - Kent
212 2nd Ave N | Kent, WA 98032
May 30, 2025
4:00 p.m to 5:30 p.m.
Join the Garden Hotline to learn the basics of natural yard care and gardening in ways that won't expose you to hazardous chemicals or materials.
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Natural Yard Care - Garden Hotline at Shark Garden during Burien Garden Tour
New Start Community Garden (Shark Garden)
614 SW 120th St | Seattle, WA 98146
May 31, 2025
9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
The Shark Garden will be open to both Garden Tour participants and the general public, offering a summer plant sale and other interesting booths to visit, including an information booth from the Garden Hotline with natural yard care resources to help protect you from hazardous exposures in your yard or garden.
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Natural Yard Care - Growing Herbs Naturally
King County Library - Skyway
12601 76th Ave SW | Seattle, WA 98178
June 3, 2025
6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m.
Join the Garden Hotline to learn how to choose the best herbs for you to grow. Explore annual, biennial and perennial varieties. Talk about best growing conditions, soil choices and pot sizes. Then plant some seeds for you to take home.
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Wastemobile - Kent/Covington
Puget Sound Fire Station #75
15635 SE 272nd St | Kent, WA 98042
June 6 - June 8, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily
The Wastemobile travels to communities throughout King County to provide hazardous waste disposal for residents and eligible businesses. There is no fee for hazardous waste disposal. Please check the Wastemobile page for a list of accepted items, limits, and restrictions.