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Wastemobile - Bothell/Woodinville
University of Washington - Bothell
18115 Campus Way NE | Bothell, WA 98011
May 16-18, 2025
10 a.m. to 5 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 - Garden Hotline at the West Seattle Bee Festival
High Point Commons Park - Bee Garden
3201 SW Graham St. | Seattle, WA 98126
May 17, 2025
10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.
Participate in bee-themed activities and vendor fair with organizations that will teach you all about bees, our environment. Come meet Garden Hotline educators to learn all about protecting our pollinator friends with natural yard care practices!
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Natural Yard Care - Pollinators & Beneficial Insects
King County Library - Lake Forest Park
17171 Bothell Way NE | Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
May 20, 2025
5:30 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
Let your garden visitors do some gardening for you!
Most insects have some beneficial effect, helping to manage plant-eating pests or pollinating flowering plants. Learn how to attract them to your garden.
Registration not required.
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Natural Yard Care - Voles, Slugs, and Deer, Oh My!
King County Library - Richmond Beach
19601 21st Ave NW | Shoreline, WA 98177
May 21, 2025
5:30 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
The Northwest garden has a few pests that are particularly troublesome.
Discuss why these three critters cause so much consternation in our gardens and what natural methods you can do to keep them at bay.
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Natural Yard Care - Growing Herbs Naturally
King County Library - Fairwood
17009 140th Ave SE | Renton, WA 98058
May 21, 2025
5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m.
The Northwest garden has a few pests that are particularly troublesome.
Discuss why these three critters cause so much consternation in our gardens and what natural methods you can do to keep them at bay.
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Natural Yard Care -Your Vegetable Garden as Backyard Habitat
King County Library - Skyway
12601 76th Ave S | Seattle, WA 98178
May 27, 2025
6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
The Northwest garden has a few pests that are particularly troublesome.
Discuss why these three critters cause so much consternation in our gardens and what natural methods you can do to keep them at bay.