Pacific Northwest Trees and Shrubs: 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 17 at CASEE, Building B, Room 206, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Michael Reitenour of Northwest Nursery Outlet will talk about the trees and shrubs that grow well in the Pacific Northwest. Free for NatureScaping members; $15 for nonmembers. * Register: info@naturescaping.org or 360-737-1160.
Fruit Tree Pruning: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The first half of the day will be at the Luke Jensen Sports Complex, Bud Van Cleve Community Room, 4000 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. After lunch, the event will go a mile down the street to the 78th Street Heritage Farm. Hands-on pruning and lecture includes general pruning theory. Bring brown-bag lunch and dress for the weather. $45. * Register: http://bpt.me/866192
Minnehaha Garden Gate Club: 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month, Minnehaha Grange, 4905 N.E. St. Johns Blvd., Vancouver. * 360-992-2939.
VanRidge Garden Club: 10 a.m. third Monday of the month, Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene, 801 N.E. 194th St., Ridgefield. A potluck will follow the meeting. * 360-574-7965.
