What: Tomato and Vegetable Plant Sale. There will be 37 varieties of tomatoes, 14 varieties of peppers, and misc. lettuces and herbs. There will also be a talk in the Ranger Station at 10:30 on Growing Tomatoes in the Northwest.
When: Saturday, April 26, 9:30 - 1:00
Where: Bellevue Demo Garden picnic shelter

April 29th, 6:30 pm at the Jefferson Community Center there will be a public meeting to talk about the Lewis Park project next steps. All are encouraged to attend. For more information visit their Friends of Lewise Park website.

What: Second Use invites you to join them this Sunday, April 6th for our first annual Community Plant Sale, Garden Demonstration Day. 
When:  April 6th, 11-2 pm
Where: 3223 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 
Cost: Free
More info: http://www.seconduse.com/news_and_events

With the days warming up you may be noticing bees starting to wake up. Right now is a great time to learn more about our pollinators, including mason bees, and how you can help keep them healthy. Here are some great resources!

Crown Bees website: www.crownbees.com  
Pollinator Pathway  www.pollinatorpathway.com  
A trademarked idea to turn city parking strips into pollinator pathways, connecting green spaces in urban areas.  
Beyond Pesticides  www.beyondpesticides.org
Information about how pesticides affect us and wildlife.  Numerous best practices available to use instead.  Pesticide free pledge and signs for sale. 
Xerces Society  www.xerces.org
Native plants for bees by region.  Pesticide free pledge and signs for sale.
Pollinator Partnership  www.pollinator.org
Protects and promotes pollinators and their ecosystems.  Also offers the Bee Smart™ School Garden Kit. 
University of California at Davis
Articles about native bees.  http://beebiology.ucdavis.edu/NATIVEBEES/nativebeepamphlet.pdf