Join OSU Master Gardeners™ for essential gardening tips at Garden Discovery Day, March 3, 8:30 am to noon, at the Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive, Milwaukie. This fun event covers a wide range of topics through classes, demonstrations, educational displays, and soil pH testing service. In one morning, you will gain all you
They float in the wind, get shaken off pets and wildlife, travel the world stuck to luggage or clothes and hitch rides by plane, ship, train, truck and car. Invasive weeds enter backyards in multiple ways and once there can cause havoc. “With some of these weeds, you have to fight them forever,” said Ed
We hope to see you at the following garden-related events in 2018! Spring Home & Garden Show February 22–25, 2018 at the Portland Expo Center. Location: Portland Expo Center 2060 N Marine Dr Portland, OR 97217 Dates/Hours: Thursday, February 22: 11am – 8pm Friday, February 23: 11am – 8pm Saturday, February 24: 11 am
Help steward your favorite natural area park by volunteering with Portland Parks & Recreation! Help by removing invasive plants, planting native shrubs and trees, and beautifying our parks for wildlife and communities. All ages are welcome to attend; young children must be supervised by an adult. Don’t forget about No Ivy Day coming up this October!
Visit Garland Nursery for Art & Wine in the Garden. Over 40 artists, plus great wine and live music. Date/Time: Sat. July 29 & Sun. July 30 10am – 4pm Location: Garland Nursery 5470 NE Hwy 20 Corvallis, OR 97330
The Association of Northwest Landscape Designers will present its 13th annual Designers’ Garden Tour from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. This is a rare chance for gardeners to see and enjoy seven professionally designed, private, residential gardens on Portland’s west side. The tour is sponsored by Al’s Garden & Home and HONL Tree
Ned’s Bash A fundraiser for the Ned Jaquith Foundation a 501(c)(3) organization supporting bamboo research. Saturday, July 29 – Bamboo Garden 18900 NW Collins Road North Plains, OR 97133 Starting around 10am and continuing until dawn. Potluck/Barbeque/Crafts/Silent Auction/Live Auction/Fun Activities for kids/workshops/campout in your favorite bamboo grove (optional)/singing around the campfire. RSVP: Bamboo Garden, 503-647-2700,
OAN president Mark Bigej appeared on KATU-2’s AM Northwest recently to talk about the benefits of gardening and the economic impact of Oregon’s nearly $1 billion nursery industry. You can view the segment here:
Bloom Season May 12 to May 31, 2017Display gardens are open from dawn to dusk The annual celebration of Irises at Schreiner’s Iris Gardens in Salem, Oregon is only a couple of weeks away! Every year, thousands of iris lovers visit the 10-acre display, take in the sights and fragrances, enjoy local wines and liqueurs,
Help steward your favorite natural area park by volunteering with Portland Parks & Recreation! Help by removing invasive plants, planting native shrubs and trees, and beautifying our parks for wildlife and communities. All ages are welcome to attend; young children must be supervised by an adult. Check out the many exciting volunteer opportunities going on
Date/Time: April 1, 2017 8am – 4pm Location: Fir Point Farms 14601 Arndt Road Aurora, OR 97002 Checkout over 40 vendors to get you excited about gardening. See hundreds of plants, tools and garden art. Enjoy shopping at the country store, fresh doughnuts, delicious food and much, much more! This free event will take place
Save the date for the ANLD Designers Garden Tour, which takes place June 17, 2017, 10am-4pm. Seven private gardens designed by landscape designers will be featured on this year’s tour. Visit www.anld.com for more garden tour information.