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Free Workshop: Volunteer Garden Workdays
Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
5513 S. Cloverdale Street | Seattle, WA 98118
May 15, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lend a helping hand to spruce up pollinator gardens, the children's garden, and plant and harvest crops.
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Free Garden Tour: The West Seattle Bee Festival
High Point Commons Park
3201 SW Graham Street | Seattle, WA 98126
May 16, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Stop and unwind. Join the festivities and take a self- guided tour of the BEE-utiful West Seattle Bee Garden.
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Free Workshop: Container Gardening
King County Library - Woodmont Library
26809 Pacific Hwy South | Des Moines, WA 98198
May 20, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Learn container gardening basics for small spaces. Get expert tips and take home a starter plant.
Registration required.
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Free Workshop: Pollinators and Beneficials
King County Library - Skyway
12601 76th Avenue South | Seattle, WA 98178
May 20, 2026
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Most insects have some beneficial effect, helping to manage plant-eating pests or pollinating flowering plants. Learn how to attract them to your garden.
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Free Workshop: Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home
King County Library - Kent
212 2nd Avenue North | Kent, WA 98032
May 23, 2026
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Learn simple tricks to grow oyster mushrooms.
Registration required.
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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Bothell/Woodinville (Wastemobile)
UW Bothell Campus
18115 Campus Way NE | Bothell, WA 98011
May 29-31, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily
Safely dispose of household hazardous waste like batteries, oil, and pesticides at our mobile collection event, free for King County residents, no appointment needed.
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