Spring is the best time to enjoy the preserved Salem gardens of Lord & Schryver: Gaiety Hollow and Deepwood Estate. Open Garden at Gaiety Hollow, 545 Mission St. S.E. in Salem, Oregon, is now open Wednesdays from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The Deepwood Garden, 849 12th St. S.E., is open daily from sunrise to sunset, however […]

Clackamas County Master Gardeners will help grow your green thumb through their free Lecture Series, presented on the second Monday of the month from 7–8 p.m. at the Milwaukie Center, 5440 S.E. Kellogg Creek Drive in Milwaukie, Oregon. May 11: Microbiomes on Fresh vs. Store Bought Fruits and Vegetables presented by Gwynne Mhuireach (approved for […]

The month of June is packed with classes and outings with OSU Extension Service that will beef up your gardening and plant knowledge. Growing Vegetables in the Willamette Valley, 10 a.m.–noon June 13, Washington County Master Gardeners Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate, 8005 S.W. Grabhorn Road, Beaverton. Free. Registration not required. Learn how to use […]

Celebrate National Pollinator Week June 22–28 and support pollinator health, raise awareness for pollinators, and learn what you can do to protect them. Vancouver Pollinator Festival, Saturday June 20, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. — Pollinators are essential to our ecosystems — and they need our help! This festival is your chance to learn, celebrate, and take […]

Wild & Luscious, the 2026 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, is happening Friday–Sunday, June 26–28 at the Lakewood Center and George Rogers Park in downtown Lake Oswego. This large event will feature art that celebrates heritage plants and highlights the flavors, colors, and cultures that make our world delicious and alive. Organizers say there […]

Saturday, June 27 | 10 a.m. and  2 p.m. $45 / Person Learn how to make and care for a terrarium with Shonnard's Nursery. They will guide you through, and provide everything you need to make a terrarium to take home. Choices for plants and decorations can be personalized to your own style and preferences. […]

The Oregon Association of Nurseries first dreamt of a public garden to serve as a showcase for Oregon’s horticultural products beginning in the 1940s. That dream became reality when The Oregon Garden opened its gates to the public on June 29, 2001. Now the garden is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Join The Oregon Garden in […]

Saturday, July 11 | 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $55/person Learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants. This workshop will have a selection of outdoor hardy carnivorous plants, like Venus flytraps and pitcher plants for the creation of a beautiful mixed bog planter. Learn how to repot, and take care of these amazing plants. […]