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Have you ever wanted instant access to fresh and delicious fruits and vegetables? Whether you're looking for a city gardening course, urban harvest class or urban farming 101, Oregon State University’s popular Urban Agriculture Program covers the process of growing your own fruits and vegetables right where you live. In this online and instructor-led Urban […] The PNW Garden Savvy team is pleased to announce the Series 2 class line-up for 2025. PNW Garden Savvy is your Saturday morning opportunity for online gardening education. The series of six classes runs from April 12–June 7. Topics include gardening with children; shade gardening; pollinators, and more. Classes take place on selected Saturdays from […] 
Classes are presented on selected Wednesday evenings from 7–8:30 p.m. on Zoom, from April 16–June 25. Topics include tips on growing peppers, tomatoes, and eggplant; legumes; summer plant starts for later harvest, and more. Classes will be recorded and available to registered participants following the class. Visit the Growing Groceries website for a full description […] 
Master Gardeners associations will be hosting plant sales throughout the region this spring. Make plans to attend one of them and pick up some unusual plants and support the organizations. (Note: these are listed in alphabetical order by county.) Benton County Master Gardener Association Plant Sale & Clinic, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, Benton […] 
This year’s bloom season event celebrates the 100th anniversary of Shreiner’s Iris Gardens in Salem, Oregon. The annual event features expansive display gardens, iris fields, a cut flower show, and a gift shop. Weekend highlights include food trucks, local wineries offering tastings, and more special offerings. The event this year runs daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m. […] 
The eight nurseries who make up the Cascade Nursery Trail are hosting their annual open house event 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday–Monday, May 24–26. The Memorial Day weekend three-day extravaganza of garden touring, plant sales and special events is perfectly timed for peak garden photo ops. Enjoy discovering different alluring beauties at each stop, pausing for […] |
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Al’s Garden & Home, all locations, 27755 S.W. Parkway Ave., Wilsonville; 16920 S.W. Roy Rogers Road, Sherwood; 1220 N. Pacific Highway, Woodburn; 7505 S.E. Hogan Road, Gresham; 10–11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, free. Bring your garden to life by planting for pollinators. Learn how to create a thriving habitat for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with […] |
5 events,Blooming Junction, 11 a.m. –12:30 p.m. and 1:30–3 p.m., Sunday, June 8. Make a colorful splash this summer with a beach-inspired watercolor workshop. Join local watercolor artist Shesna Calkins of Distant Star Studio as she guides you through painting vibrant coastal scenes — think waves, sunsets, beach balls and more. No experience needed, just bring […]
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Join McMinnville Garden Club on June 8 for the 24th Annual Garden Tour as they celebrate “Every Garden is a Gift”. Explore five private gardens, each brimming with ideas and inspiration. From a garden designed to accommodate the owner as she ages, to a lush edible landscape, to a completely revitalized garden filled with native […]
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Cultural Demonstration: Ikebana, 1:15–2:15 p.m. Sunday, June 8. JapJoin Nana Bellerud from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center in a demonstration of creating Ikebana, translated as “living flowers” or “giving life to flowers.” Free with admission to garden. Portland Japanese Garden is located in Washington Park at 611 […] |
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Cultural Performance: Koto by Mitsuki Dazai, 1:15–2:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 11. Enjoy a free koto performance by Mitsuki Dazai in the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. Dazai is a graduate of Tokyo’s Kunitachi College of Music, studied koto with virtuoso Kazue Sawai, and received her koto instruction certificate […] |
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French Prairie Gardens in St. Paul, Oregon is serving up some berries, brews and barbecue for Berries, Blooms and BBQ, its annual Father’s Day celebration 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday–Sunday, June 13–15. Enjoy live music on Saturday and Sunday and the kids will have plenty of fun enjoying the more than a dozen family-friendly activities including […] 
Friday, June 13: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturday, June 14: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Join Margie's Farm & Garden for a charming market experience filled with vintage treasures, handcrafted goods, and unique finds. Stroll through a beautiful retail greenhouse while browsing an amazing selection of artisan creations, home décor, garden accents, and more. Come shop, sip, and […] |
8 events,Farmington Gardens, 10–11:30 a.m. and 1:30–3 p.m. Saturday, June 14. Get your hands dirty and your creativity blooming at this fun workshop. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to design and plant a beautiful flower arrangement in a planter — perfect for your home, balcony, […] On Saturday, June 14, the Rogerson Clematis Garden will be celebrating their 20th birthday. There will be three vendors speaking and selling plants: Roger Gossler from Gossler Farms Nursery, Lisa Graff from Lux Perennials Nursery, and Thomas Van Hevelingen from Van Hevelingen Herb Nursery. Other special events at the Rogerson Clematis Garden celebration will continue […]
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Come join Cascade Nursery Trail member nurseries and MORE nurseries, garden art vendors at this Sebright Gardens sponsored event. Spend a beautiful day touring the gardens, shopping for a fabulous selection of plants and garden decor...enjoy a leisurely breakfast or lunch available from food vendor 'The Feedshack'! Learn more
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East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to partner with Leach Botanical Garden to present a Landscaping for Wildlife workshop! When it comes to attracting beneficial wildlife to an outdoor space, it’s all about food, water, and shelter. This workshop will provide a broad and brief overview of Naturescaping concepts, and then dive […]
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Al’s Garden & Home, all locations, 10–11 a.m. Saturday, June 14. Bring on the beneficial bugs. Join Al’s for a ladybug release bash where you’ll learn how to harness the power of these beneficial beauties in your garden, container plants, and outdoor spaces. Enjoy Kona Ice at selected locations, along with tasty snacks and fun […] |
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Grow your gardening knowledge, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener. If you’re looking for a comprehensive, science-based, horticulture and gardening essentials course, the Home Horticulture Certificate could be for you! Drawn from the training Oregon Master Gardeners receive, this on-demand online summer course offers an exceptional experience that will help your garden thrive. […] |
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5 events,Al’s Garden & Home, 9–9:30 a.m. and 11–11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21 at Sherwood and Woodburn locations, 11–11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 28 at Wilsonville and Gresham locations. Celebrate Pollinator Month with a garden workshop just for kids! Kids will plant bright, beautiful blooms in a charming sand pail — perfect for welcoming summer break and […] Behind the Shoji: Annual Summer Marketplace, June 21–September 1. For more than a decade, Behind the Shoji has been one of Portland Japanese Garden’s most anticipated summer traditions. It’s an annual show and sale of Japanese and Japanese-inspired wares. Visitors can purchase from a variety of curated items that, even with a trip to Japan, […] 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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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, 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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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 […] |