Events
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Join Valley Pacific Floral for open house at new facility
After years of dreaming, planning and planting the seeds, it’s finally here. Valley Pacific Floral Inc. is hosting an open house at its new flower shop building. Spin the Flower Wheel for giveaways, see the new shop and floral displays and explore the new gift lines. The open house is 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, December […]
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Holiday Swag Making Workshop
2 opportunities to make this workshop! Saturday, December 6 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $30/person Welcome the holidays to your front entry with an inviting festive swag that you design. Shonnard's Nursery will be here to guide you through the steps and offer advice. You can choose the assortment of fresh greens, and added […]
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Getting Houseplants Ready for Winter – Hybrid Class
Caring for houseplants can be a rewarding experience and a way to enhance your relation and decor in your home. As the seasons change, the way you care for your plants should reflect the seasonal switch. With that, there are some tips and tricks that can be applied to most of our plants to aid […]
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Make a Succulent Christmas Tree Arrangement Workshop
Saturday, December 13 at 2 p.m. in the Shonnard's Classroom Have the most cute and unique table-top arrangement for the holidays! Shonnard's will guide you through the steps to create a succulent Christmas tree made with succulent cuttings and fresh greens. You can choose the assortment of succulents to make it tailored to your style! […]
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Fruit tree scion wood gathering for spring grafting
1–3 p.m., January 10 in Salem, OR Experienced Master Gardeners teach “How to Select, Cut, and Store Fruit Tree Scion Wood.” Scions are used to propagate fruit trees onto rootstock or add additional varieties to an existing tree. This is a free hands-on event. Please bring clean pruners and/or loppers if you have them. Dress […]
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Harvesting grape and kiwi cuttings for propagation
8:30 a.m.–noon, January 20 in Aurora, OR Gather scion cuttings (15 table grape cultivars and 3–4 kiwi cultivars) at North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora. Bring your clean pruners if you have them and dress for the weather. This free workshop will be hands-on. Meet at Marion Demonstration Garden to sterilize tools and […]
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Fern Mounting Workshop
Grow your ferns in a way that mimics their natural environment and looks beautiful. This workshop will provide everything you need to mount and grow a fern on a piece of wood. You will have a few epiphytic fern species to choose from on the day of the class. Care information will also be provided […]
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Propagating woody fruits, vines and nuts
10:00 a.m.–noon, January 24, in Salem, OR Learn how to propagate grapes, kiwis, olives, figs, and blueberries from cuttings from experienced Master Gardener Michael Johnson. You’ll be propagating vines and woody fruiting plants from cuttings taken during previous January workshops. Cuttings will be available to take home (limited supply). Bring your clean bypass pruners if […]
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Intro to Objective-Based Pruning Class
FREE CLASS Presented by Lyle Feilmeier with Bartlett Tree Experts, come to learn an intro to why we prune trees and shrubs with specific objectives in mind, and how to achieve those objectives. Topics include types of pruning cuts, how plants respond to those cuts, and the resulting effects on growth. Also covered will be […]
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Soil Health vs. Just Fertilizer Class
FREE CLASS Presented by Lyle Feilmeier with Bartlett Tree Experts, get a deeper look into soil science and plant-soil relationships. Learn why fertilization alone cannot fix plant health problems, beginning with the importance of soil testing to understand the specific needs of the soil and the plants growing in it. Instructor: Lyle Feilmeier with Bartlett […]
Be sure to visit the website for each event for complete details and registration.