Weeds: Friend or Foe?

Schedule

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Shoreline Tool Library | Shoreline, WA

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While some weeds can harm your Pacific Northwest garden, others have several benefits. Learn more about different kinds of weeds with Leila!
About this Event

Learn about weeds! Explore the dual nature of weeds in the Shoreline and Seattle areas, learning how some can benefit your garden while others can cause harm.

About the instructor, Leila Lincoln: Lelia is a long-time teacher and gardener, and wants to teach others about weeds and their role in your garden, yard and parks.

Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy, which owns and operates the NE Seattle and Shoreline tool libraries. Please choose the level that best fits your family’s income.

ACCESSIBILITY: 

  • The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an all-gender restroom. The restroom is ADA compliant.
  • Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events, however attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters.
  • Please contact us with any accessibility notes or requests. 

GETTING THERE:

  • By transit: Served by King County Metro bus Rapid Ride E Line on Aurora Ave N and N 165th.
  • By bike: The venue is located one block west of the Interurban Trail. Shoreline Light Rail stations are each about 2 miles away. A bicycle rack is available outside the building. 
  • Car parking: There is an asphalt parking lot that fits up to 20 cars. There is one ADA van accessible parking space with an access aisle. 

Children are welcome at some classes with their parent or guardian on a case-by-case basis, either as a student or as an observer. If you would like your child to attend a class with you, please email [email protected] with their age and experience. Let us know if they will be a student or an observer, the name and date of the class, and we will determine if it is appropriate.


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Where is it happening?

Shoreline Tool Library, 16610 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, United States

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Tickets

USD 19.73 to USD 43.32

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