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Natural Yard Care - Senior Resource Fair at Magnuson Park
Hangar in Building 30 at Magnuson Park
6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115
September 30, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In collaboration with Park and Recreation's Lifelong Recreation and Aegis Living. NEST is thrilled to host the second annual Seattle Senior Resource Fair!
Join us at the Garden Hotline table talk gardening, microgreens, houseplants, edible gardens, herbs, and all type of yard care. This will be an opportunity for older adults and their families to be introduced to resources and services available in the Seattle community that cater to their specific needs and interests.
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Natural Yard Care - Fall Planting
Upton Flats Apartments
15220 6th Ave. S.W. | Seattle, WA 98122
October 7, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Learn a little about fall planting. Learn what plants to grow in your garden for the fall! Take a sneak peak at the article to get a jump start on fall gardening before you go!
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Natural Yard Care - Growing Herbs Naturally
Renton Seventh Day Adventist Church
1031 Monroe Ave NE | Renton, WA 98056
October 11, 2025
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Get started seeding new plants in this hands-on workshop.
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 - Redmond
The Home Depot
17777 NE 76th Street | Redmond, WA 98052
October 10-12, 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 - Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home
KCLS - Woodmont
26809 Pacific Highway S. Des Moines, WA
October 12, 2025
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Make mushroom magic at home! Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter. Learn a little about the world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat!
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Natural Yard Care - Growing Houseplants Naturally
KCLS - Fairwood
17009 140th Ave. SE, Renton, WA 98058
October 15, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Houseplants can help keep the air in your home free of contaminants, relax us and beautify our environment. Learn about the best soil, pot and plant choices for your home and practice potting up small starts into a larger container to take home with you. Starting small saves money and gives you the fun of growing plants in their home!