Gardens of Merit tour in Everett

Everett’s 10th annual Gardens of Merit Tour features six private gardens with a local artist in each garden, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 26.

Artist demonstrations include a stone sculptor, watercolor painter, calligrapher, paintings, leaf castings and more.

Additional activities inside the Everett Legion Park Arboretum at 145 Alverson Blvd., in Everett, include the annual plant sale and raffle from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 at Sorticulture June 11-13, online using PayPal at www. evergreenarboretum. com, or from merchants around the county: Sunnyside Nursery (Marysville), Pacific Stone (Everett), J.Matheson Gifts (Everett), McAuliffe’s Nursery (Snohomish), and at the Evergreen Arboretum the day of the tour.

Proceeds benefit Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens.

For information e-mail contactus@evergreenarboretum. com.