The Northshore Utility District is sponsoring free sustainable gardening classes April 6, April 20, and May 4.

Classes are open to everyone, and all taught by local master gardeners and sustainable landscapers. Beginner or experienced gardeners will get inspiring, expert advice for creating healthy, sustainable, and beautiful gardens and landscapes.

The 2016 Savvy Gardener Class Series is sponsored by Northshore Utility District and the Saving Water Partnership.

Brand new or experienced gardeners will get inspiring and expert advice on creating healthy, sustainable and beautiful gardens and landscapes.

• “Right Plant, Right Place” with Emily Bishton, landscape designer and environmental educator will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on April 6. Step-by-step with hands-on demos, Emily will share tips for choosing plants that will thrive long-term, planting 101, plus best practices for watering, mulching, fertilizing and pruning, and more.

• “Incredible Edibles” with Emily Bishton will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on April 20. Start growing anorganic food in a backyard or container garden. Emily will cover simple strategies for soil building, planting, drawing pollinators, rotating crops, and more great ideas for an edible garden.

• “Water-Wise Gardening” with Ladd Smith, co-owner of In-Harmony Sustainable Landscapes will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on May 4. Ladd will cover strategies to help plants beat the heat—with less water. Topics include how to maintain healthy soil, mulch, choose the best irrigation methods, water wisely, and more. A timely and important class for the upcoming summer.

All classes are held at Northshore Utility District, located at 6830 NE 185th St. in Kenmore.

All classes require a pre-registration. To reserve a seat, contact conservation@nud.net or (425) 398-4417.

For full class descriptions and speaker bios, visit www.nud.net. For a full list showing all local gardening classes, go to www.savingwater.org.