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Garden

Flower Show Judging Class - This class will train students to judge flower shows and will discuss horticulture, floral design and flower show procedure. Prices vary; call for information. Runs today through Thursday. 8 a.m., Finch Arboretum, 3404 W. Woodland Blvd. 747-4926.

Inland Empire Iris Society - Monthly meeting. Thursday. 7 p.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. 535-8025.

Selecting and Planting Perennials for All Seasons - In celebration of National Gardening Weekend, Home Depot is offering this class. Thursday. 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; 891-0613.

Arbor Day Planting - The Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute is celebrating Arbor Day at Robinson Park in Moscow. Friday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Robinson Park, Moscow. (208) 882-1444.

Celebrate Trees Together: Arbor Day, 2006 - Activities include a tour of trees, tree-ring counting, tree-boring demonstrations and compost demonstrations. Free tree seedlings will be distributed. Friday. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., The Arboretum in Lakeview Park, Sandpoint. (208) 265-2541.

Associated Garden Clubs Annual Plant Sale - Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. 468-9807.

Corbin Art Center Historic Garden Cleanup - Volunteers needed to edge, weed and clean up the garden. Refreshments provided. Saturday. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. 624-0885.

Inland Empire Dahlia Society - Tuber sale. Saturday. 9 a.m., Northwest Seed and Pet, 7302 N. Division. 535-3738.

Organic Gardening Hands On Seminar - The People for Environmental Action and Community Health presents this class that will discuss making peace with pests: organic insect and disease management, using diversity to reduce insect damage, and ways of living with weeds. Saturday. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Hoturm Farms, 2121 S. Cherry St. in Vinegar Flats, Spokane. $15. 455-2552.

Rose Gardening 101 - In celebration of National Gardening Weekend, Home Depot is offering this class. Saturday. 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; 891-0613.

Blossoms and Brunch - Elegant Sunday brunch to support St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute. Exquisite floral displays, hunt for treasures in a spring-themed gift shop, sample fresh-brewed teas and explore gardening exhibits. Activities include a children’s interactive corner with hands-on gardening projects. Sunday. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, Spokane City Center, 332 N. Spokane Falls Blvd. $40/adults, $20/age 12 and under. 473-6006.

Planting Trees and Plants - Home Depot workshop. Sunday. 1 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; 891-0613.

Enhance Your Backyard Living Space - Free workshop. Monday. 7:30 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 9116 N. Newport Highway, 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; 891-0613.

Give Your Front Yard a Facelift - Free workshop. Monday. 6:30 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 9116 N. Newport Highway, 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; 891-0613.

Annual Plant Sale - Plants from the yards of garden club members will be sold. May 6. 8 a.m., Rosebud Gallery, Rosalia.

Columbia Basin Farmers’ Market and Bazaar - Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon. Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners will host their annual plant sale. May 6. Moses Lake Civic Park, Moses Lake.

Getting Rid of Backyard Insects - Free workshop. May 6. 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 9116 N. Newport Highway, 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. 534-8588; 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; 891-0613.

Inland Empire Dahlia Society - Tuber sale. May 6. 8 a.m., Northwest Seed and Pet. 535-3738.

Native Plants - Ecology of Area Plants - Workshop. May 6. 10 a.m.-noon., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $12. 625-6677.