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2 events,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 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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This workshop will focus on vine maples and upright Acer palmatums. You must be comfortable on tall ladders. For the intermediate pruners, a hands-on opportunity to prune a variety of plants at a Japanese garden in Boring, OR, learning alongside Francheska Snyder, a professional ornamental pruner. The Gresham Japanese Garden’s prunes the Japanese garden at […] |
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Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting 2025 Small Farm School 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Wednesday, September 10 at Clackamas Community College, 19600 Molalla Ave. in Oregon City. Small Farm School is an annual full-day event with hands-on workshops and classroom sessions. Both beginning and experienced small-scale farmers will find classes to fit their needs. […] |
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Join French Prairie Gardens for their annual fall festivities featuring pumpkin patches, sunflowers and much more. Fall on the farm is much more than just a trip to pick out a pumpkin. Saturday, September 13 through October 31, come out to the farm and spend hours taking pictures of acres of blooming sunflowers, enjoy tractor […]
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This free class will help you to determine which plants will attract which pollinators and go over characteristics and care of these plants with a focus on: light requirements, size, season of bloom, and more! Learn more and register |
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Shonnard's is here to help you freshen up your planters for fall! Bring in your pots and planters, purchase new plants, and they’ll do the dirty work for you. During their Fall Planting Days weekend Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., you're welcome to bring in your pots […] 
Make plans to attend Bauman’s Farm and Garden’s Harvest Festival September 20–October 30, and spend a day of fun for the whole family at the farm. With more than 30 activities for kids of all ages, they have consistently been voted the #1 pumpkin patch in the Willamette Valley year-after-year. The farm is transformed into […] |
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Troy Scott Smith, head gardener of Sissinghurst Castle, one of the world’s most famous gardens is speaking at the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon (HPSO) from 2–3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 21 at Rosevelt High School Auditorium in North Portland, 6941 N. Central St. Smith worked at Sissinghurst Castle Garden as a senior gardener for five […] |
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Late season gala brings glowing surprises in the garden that are seldom seen! Unique offerings chosen for fall planting and winter interest will be featured for this celebration of season. This time of year brings the promise of warm soils, cooling ambient temperatures and coming rains – the perfect time for planting! Wander through their […]
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Join Shonnard's Nursery – Saturday, September 27 Have a love for orchids? Come to ask questions, admire orchids on display & learn more about the Mary’s Peak Orchid Society. They'll also have rare orchids in stock, such as Lady slippers orchids from Hillsview Gardens. Have an orchid that may need a new pot? Bring in […]
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Fall is a great time to prepare for winter and set up your garden for success for the next growing season. Oregon State University Extension Master Gardeners invite you to attend Putting the Garden to Bed, a workshop that will share tips for landscape plants and discuss best practices for planting trees and shrubs, tasks […]
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Hybrid Class - FREE Orchids are known around the world for their beautiful long lasting flowers, but caring for them is elusive to many people. Want to be a better orchid plant parent? Join this class to learn the basics around growing orchids in your home, including tips on repotting. Instructor: Patrick Urbanski Location: Shonnard's […] |
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Anyone can carve a jack-o’-lantern but you can take your pumpkin decorating skills to another level with classes at area nurseries this month that will help you create beautiful fall-themed centerpieces as well as planters utilizing pumpkins. Garland Nursery, 5470 N.E. Highway 20 in Corvallis: Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop, October 11 at 11 a.m. and October […]
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Hybrid Class - FREE Learn about many wonderful Pacific Northwest native flowers, including when and how to start them from seed or bulbs. Presenter: Triston Nelson Location: Shonnard's Nursery Classroom Register
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PlantFest returns to Clackamas Community College! This year’s PlantFest welcomes Lisa Graff of Lux Perennials Nursery with her talk, The Power of Fall Planting: Long-Blooming Perennials for Color from Spring to Fall. Drawing on her lush, two-acre English-style garden, Lisa will showcase top-performing perennials known for their season-long blooms, sharing expert tips on planting, care, […] |
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Experience one of Portland Japanese Garden’s most coveted cultural evenings: O-Tsukimi, the Moonviewing Festival, Sunday–Tuesday, October 5–7. Stroll through lantern-lit paths, gather with tea in hand to await the moonrise, compose haiku, and savor a bento-style dinner provided by Obon Shokudo as the sounds of traditional Japanese instruments drift through the air. Moonviewing, or O-Tsukimi […]
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Hybrid Class - FREE Learn how to plant, harvest, and store garlic; what varieties work best in the Pacific Northwest, the difference between hard and soft neck, and many other tips and pointers for having your best garlic season ever! Also learn how to plant, harvest, and store onions; what varieties work best, the difference […] |
