What: Truckloads of perennials, trees, shrubs, herbs, native plants, veggie starts, and early-ripening tomatoes - all at very reasonable prices. Workshops are also offered, free of charge, but pre-registration is required. See website for more information.

Where: Hovander Homestead Park,

When: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Admission: Free

For more information: 360-676-6736.
http://whatcom.wsu.edu/mastergardener/plant_sale.htm

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There is a reason Lynden, WA is often referred to as ‘A Little Bit of Holland’. This is especially true during Holland Days, when, for two days, Lynden’s Dutch heritage is showcased and celebrated. Traditional song, dance, music, food, Fun Run, Tulip Pedal bicycle rides, and a market packed with flowers and entertainment fill […]

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For those parents and kids who lamented the closure of Tube-Time, a new business, “Jump Around Fun Zone” at 4600 Meridian, Suite 108, next to “Chocolate Necessities” (map), opens this Friday, May 2nd, at 11:00 AM, promising hours of fun for the kids. And YES! it offers that much-loved amenity of Free WiFi and […]

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What: Annual swap meet and garage sale, coincides with Lynden’s Holland Days Festival. Food vendors, music, picnic area, overnight RV camping. New/old. Antiques, treasures, collectibles.

Where: Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1775 Front St., Lynden Washington (map) Held in the Henry Jansen Agricultural Center

When: Friday, May 2, 2008, 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday, May 3, 2008, 8 […]

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Pollyanna:
“One who finds cause for gladness in the most difficult situations,” 1921, in allusion to Pollyanna Whittier, child heroine of U.S. novelist Eleanor Hodgman Porter’s “Pollyanna” (1913) and “Pollyanna Grows Up” (1915), noted for keeping her chin up during disasters.
- The Online Etymology Dictionary

What: Lynden Performing Arts Guild Presents “Pollyanna”

Where: Claire vg Thomas […]

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A selection of photos from my visit to the Skagit Valley tulip fields has been added to the images page. All are 1024 x 768 resolution, good for wallpaper, and free for your non-commercial use.

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