Some of the biggest names in gardening are joining forces to empower the 16 million new people who took up the hobby in 2020 and ensuring they become lifelong gardeners. The Great Grow Along is a three-day online event, March 19-21, 2021, designed to connect with this sizeable and diverse audience. Lifestyle taste-makers, plant gurus, […]
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A night for plant nerds
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 […]
Yard, Garden & Patio Show Set for Feb. 12–14
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 […]
Garden Events and Classes
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 […]
Best of the Rest
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 […]
Readers Tour Farwest Show
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 […]
ARS Comes to the Pacific Northwest
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 […]
Upcoming Garden Events
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 […]
Tool Sharpening Party!
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? […]
RAG Event: Behind-the-Scenes at Yard, Garden & Patio Show!
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 […]