Home and garden calendar

• Published October 04, 2008

Oct. 5

• Aboretum Foundation's fall bulb and plant sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6, Washington Park Arboretum's Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle. Hundreds of spring-blooming bulb selections and companion plants will be available. Call 206-325-4510 or go to www.arboretumfoundation.org.

• Water-Wise Plant Sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5, Thurston Conservation District office, 2918 Ferguson St., Olympia. Landscaping and gardening experts from groups such as Master Gardeners, Wiser Worm Farm, GRuB and many more, will offer one-on-one advice about the best plants for your yard to save water, attract birds and butterflies, and reduce maintenance. 360-754-3588, ext. 109, or go to www.nativeplantsalvage.org.

Oct. 7

• South Sound Fruit Society meeting: 7 p.m. Oct. 7, The Evergreen State College's Organic Farmhouse, 2712 Lewis Road, Olympia. Bob Hartman of Hartman's Fruit Tree Nursery will discuss low-maintenance varieties of fruit trees that are perfect for backyard growers. Open to the public. www.wcfs.org.

Oct. 9

• Tacoma Fall Home & Garden Show: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 9-11 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12, Tacoma Dome, 2727 D St. E., Tacoma. More than 500 exhibitors. $8 adults, $6 seniors. www.tacomafallhomeandgardenshow.com.

Oct. 11

• Container garden workshop: 10 a.m. Oct. 11, Dandelion Gardens, 5415 Peninsula Drive S.E., Olympia. Learn how to create fabulous fall and winter containers. 360-455-9164 or www.dandeliongardens.com.

Oct. 15

• Homebuyer Seminar presented by The Washington Homebuyers Association: 2:45 to 7:45 p.m. Oct. 15, Lacey Timberland Regional Library, 500 College St. S.E., Lacey. Free. Registration is required. Call 253-682-1157.

Oct. 16

• Seattle Home Show 2: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17-18, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 19, Qwest Field Event Center, 1000 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle. Nearly 500 exhibits displaying everything for the home and garden. $9 adults, $6 seniors, $4 ages 7-15, and ages 6 and younger get in free. www.SeattleHomeShow.com.