Gardening is a communal activity: it is very common for gardeners to share their plants, tips on growing, new plant introductions and old favorites, and in general, the love of gardening. Eighteen years ago, Hoyt Arboretum in Portland created an event called Plant Nerd Night. The goal was to give local specialty nurseries a venue
As everyone knows, the annual Yard, Garden & Patio Show marks the unofficial start of gardening season here in Oregon! This year’s edition will be held February 12–14, 2016 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd N.E., Portland. Hours will be as follows: Friday, February 12 from 10am–7pm Saturday February 13
EVENTS November 13, 1-4pm – Pre-Holiday Taste Fest, Red Ridge Farms (Dayton)—This is a first-ever chance to sample a delicious assortment of appetizers featuring our gourmet food products, while sipping Durant Vineyard wines. Mingle and munch through themed food tables showcasing tastes from sweet to savory. Cost: $10/person; includes a flight of three Durant Vineyard
Photo taken at Swan Island Dahlias Best Flower Name – Swan Island Dahlias still has thousands of dahlias in bloom. I had to laugh when I saw a dahlia named Bed Head! It immediately took me back to when I had a perm in the ‘80s and my dad wondered why anyone would pay good
Richard Bitner in the Conifer Display The Farwest Show wrapped up last week. It’s produced by the Oregon Association of Nurseries and is one of the largest wholesale trade shows in the country. Some of our Random Acts of Gardening readers got a tour of the show, which focused this year on conifers, one of
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden.Photo courtesy of http://www.portlandonline.com/. The Portland area is going to be a popular place this year for plant enthusiasts. I just learned that the American Rhododendron Society (ARS) is celebrating “The World in Your Garden” at its 64th annual international convention in Vancouver, Washington. The conference takes place May 11-15 and you
Photo: Homescaper Garden Photography March 11-13, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland – Camillia Display. Enjoy a display of beautiful cut camellias courtesy of the Oregon Camellia Society. A favorite garden plant in china, records show that Chinese have been cultivating camellias for more than 1,000 years. A Discovery Guide will be on hand so that
Photo: http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-clean-sharpen-and-maintain-garden-tools Kate Bryant says: Clean, sharp tools make gardening safer, better for your plants and much more fun. A sharp shovel melts through clods of dirt like butter, and branches can be cut cleanly and with minimal effort with freshly-sharpened blades. Ever seen a tree that’s been pruned with a dull pair of clippers?
Ever wonder how the showcase gardens at the Yard, Garden & Patio Show (YGP) are built in only four days? Well readers, here’s your exclusive opportunity to get a sneak peak at the gardens as they are being built. We’ll start the evening in the VIP lounge overlooking the showcase gardens so you can get
Steve Schmidt (left) and novice mushroom seekers Ann Murphy (RAG writer and editor) and Jim Wrathall. The Oregon Association of Nurseries is offering Random Acts of Gardening (RAG) readers a unique opportunity, but space is very limited! Join Steve Schmidt, horticulturalist, for a mushroom foraging adventure in the forests near Estacada, Ore. the morning of