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Edible Plant Sale: Fruits, Veggies, and Herbs
Meridian Playground
4800 Meridian Avenue North | Seattle, WA 98103
May 8, 2026
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Looking to add some life to your garden? Visit the plant sale for a great selection of plants for your garden.
Early bird option to purchase tickets available.
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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Kent/Covington (Wastemobile)
Puget Sound Fire Station #75
15635 SE 272nd Street | Kent, WA 98042
May 8-10, 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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Edible Plant Sale: Fruits, Veggies, and Herbs
Meridian Playground
4800 Meridian Avenue North | Seattle, WA 98103
May 9, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Stop by the edible plant sale. You'll find new plants to meet your garden needs.
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Edible Plant Sale: Fruits, Veggies, and Herbs
Meridian Playground
4651 Sunnyside Avenue North | Seattle, WA 98103
May 10, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Looking to add some life to your garden? Visit the plant sale for a great selection of plants.
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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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