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 munchies and libations and some sage gardening advice from nursery hosts before heading to the next trail destination.

Come out and enjoy a day in the countryside and stop at each nursery:

Green Seed Gardens, specializing in Oregon native plants including perennials, ground covers, shrubs, vines and rare wildflowers. 2742 S.E. Territorial Road, Canby.

Hydrangeas Plus, Hydrangea of all kinds and colors. Over 300 varieties of hydrangeas and close relatives, 6543 S. Zimmerman Road, Aurora.

Miller’s Manor Gardens, rare and unusual dwarf conifers, hardy Fuchsia, rock and alpine plants, Iris and other perennials, 27452 S. Gribble Road, Canby.

N&M Herb Nursery, Inc., a creative array of herbs, tropical plants, specialty perennials, baskets and mixed pots, 11702 Feller Road N.E., Hubbard.

Out in the Garden Nursery, perennials and grasses for sun and shade, plus warm, fuzzy and feathered farm animals, 32483 S. Mathias Road, Molalla.

Seabright Gardens, specializing in Hosta, ferns, Epimedium and shade-tolerant plants, 7185 Lakeside Drive N.E., Salem.

Secret Garden Growers, uncommon plants for the passionate gardener, 29100 S. Needy Road, Canby.

Willamette Valley Lavender, transform your garden with drought-tolerant lavender, 10540 S. Bremer Road.