Events
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Get inspired by OSU Extension garden tours
The Oregon State University Extension Service is hosting garden tours in several locations this summer. Take advantage of them and tour gardens and gain inspiration for your next garden makeover or garden project. Lebanon Garden Tour, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, June 21, $20 cost. Tour a range of garden styles — from wedding-worthy to edible […]
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Destination Inspiration!
Looking for fresh gardening ideas? Visit the Inspiration Garden in Independence for a guided tour filled with creativity and nature’s beauty! Bring the whole family to explore the garden, enjoy interactive kids’ activities, and spark your green thumb. OSU Master Gardener volunteers will be onsite to answer your questions and share about the plants in […]
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Cultural Demonstration: Bonsai
Cultural Demonstration: Bonsai, 1:15–2:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. Join Andrew Robson for a demonstration of Bonsai at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. Bonsai, literally translated as “tree-in-a-tray,” is the art and science of miniature trees. Robson is a deciduous artist in the American bonsai community. He completed […]
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Celebrate Independence Day at Oregon Garden
Join the Oregon Garden for its annual July 3 Fireworks Celebration. It’s the garden’s biggest event of the year. Come and enjoy delicious food, excellent music, family activities, and 80 acres of garden to explore, all culminating in a 15-minute fireworks display. Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors 60 and older, $10 for […]
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Midsummer Madness!
10 a.m.–5 p.m. at all Cascade Nursery Trail (CNT) Nurseries! Drive off those doldrums of summer by coming out to see what's happening in their long day gardens! Anything goes at Midsummer Madness...so expect the unexpected. There are SO MANY things that look great this time of year. Come see what summer offers for your […]
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Join Hoyt Arboretum for Pop-Up Nature! series
Three times a week through the summer, Hoyt Arboretum is hosting Pop-Up Nature! stations in the Visitor Center courtyard focusing on various topics. Experts will be discussing topics like pollinators, berries, bird nests and more. It’s the perfect activity for the entire family. Participants will receive Pop-Up Nature! Passports to collect stamps and to take […]
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Join Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm for 2025 Summer Flowers
The tulips may be gone, but the fields will be bursting with 30 acres of stunning summer flowers for the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm’s second annual Summer Flowers July 24–August 24. Stroll through the sunflower maze, take pictures throughout the fields and at the photo prop stations, enjoy kids activities and partake in the U-pick […]
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Head to Corvallis for Art and Wine in the Garden
Garland Nursery’s beautiful gardens are transformed for its popular annual Art and Wine in the Garden 2025, held from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. The gardens provide a beautiful backdrop to wander through as you enjoy more than 40 local artisans. Relax to the tunes of live music and […]
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Join Swan Island Dahlias for annual Dahlia Festival
The arrival of the dog days of summer mean that it’s time to make plans to attend Swan Island Dahlias’ annual Dahlia Festival that runs from August through September. Stroll through almost 50 acres of breathtaking fields and a beautiful display garden of stunning dahlias featuring more than 375 varieties. Treat yourself to a rainbow […]
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Garden Gab: Make the Most of Your Harvest
Join Al's Garden & Home for a FREE seminar all about harvesting your homegrown edibles and keeping them going strong into late summer and beyond! Their garden experts will share how and when to harvest fruits, veggies, and herbs for peak flavor, as well as smart tips to extend your growing season and stretch every […]