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TOURS
Charbonneau Tour of Homes
Tour 10 Charbonneau homes and gardens. Charbonneau is on the Willamette River in Wilsonville with many of the homes clustered around the 27-hole semi-public golf course or along the river.
When:
Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, June 25
Tickets:
$25 in advance; $35 day of the event. Call Barbie Liddle, West Coast Bank in Charbonneau, 503-694-6633
Details:
There will be shuttle service or you can tour on your own.
Benefits:
Portland-area children served by Boys and Girls Aid
Sponsor:
Charbonneau Women's Association
McMinnville Garden Tour and Faire
Five gardens feature English and Southwestern themes, a natural ravine, edible landscaping and hanging baskets. Hosts will be available at each site. The Garden Faire will feature more than 50 vendors of plants and garden decor at Northeast Cowls and Third streets in downtown McMinnville.
When:
10 a.m.-4 p.m. tour; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. fair, Sunday, June 26
Tickets:
$10 tour, free fair; for ticket locations, call or check the website
Details:
or 472-1216
Garden Idylls
Tour seven gardens in Stayton and Sublimity. Features include a large pond and wildlife, herbaceous borders and a 1920s sunken garden.
When:
Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, June 26
Tickets:
$10; available in advance in Stayton at the Bird & Hat Inn and Jensen-Kreitzer Family Clothing; and noon-4 p.m. on tour day at the Bird & Hat Inn
Details:
769-5863
Benefits:
Restoration of the Charles and Martha Brown House and garden
Sponsor:
Santiam Heritage Foundation
North Coast Tour
Tour gardens in or around Astoria and Warrenton.
When:
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 9
Tickets:
$15; available 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on tour day at 690 17th St., Astoria
Details:
325-8024
Benefits:
Lower Columbia Preservation Society
The Garden Conservancy's Clackamas County Open Day
Explore five private gardens in Milwaukie and Oak Grove. Features include a beekeeper's garden, a xeriscaped rock wall and rose tunnel path. Visitors can begin at the Chapin Garden, 1130 S.E. River Forest Road, Oak Grove.
When:
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 16
Tickets:
$5 per garden; admission paid at each garden
Details:
or 1-888-842-2442
Benefits:
The Garden Conservancy and the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon
EVENTS
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Rare Plant Research Nursery Sale and Open Garden:
10 a.m.-1 p.m. The garden opens to the public. Featuring desert, tropical, grass, moat and Mediterranean gardens and stone walls, ponds, hermitage and the 12th-century-inspired Romanesque stone house. Rare tropical and hardy plants from around the world for sale. Rare Plant Research, 11900 S. Criteser Road, Oregon City;
or 780-6200
Wine & Wags 2011:
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wine tasting, pet artists, displays and garden seminars. Pets welcome. Garden World, 10506 Broadacres Road N.E., Hubbard;
or 982-2380
North Plains Public Library Handicraft Fair:
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Library fundraiser offers handcrafted items and plant sales. North Plains Public Library, 31334 N.W. Commercial St., North Plains;
or 647-5051
OSU Master Gardener Tours:
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Take a 40-minute informational tour that focuses on the plants and garden areas. Wheelchair accessible. Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive;
or 823-3623
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
Healing Lecture:
5:30-7:30 p.m. Vincent Healy defines "healing" and "restorative" gardens and discusses ways in which multisensory experiences in garden settings can benefit healing. Reservations required. Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Ave.; $10 members, $15 nonmembers;
or 223-1321
CLASSES + DEMONSTRATIONS
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
10-Minute University:
10 a.m. "Pruning Trees and Shrubs." OSU Extension Service master gardeners offer weekly lectures and demonstrations running 20-25 minutes. Oregon City Farmers Market, 2051 Kaen Road at Beavercreek Road, Oregon City; 655-1822
Healthy Soils:
10 a.m. Easy, economical and satisfying ways to adopt organic practices in your garden. Farmington Gardens, 21815 S.W. Farmington Road, Aloha;
or 649-4568
Living Walls:
10 a.m. Learn how to build a wall using a preformed frame and how to plant it with succulents, herbs and other plants. Al's Garden Center, 1220 N. Pacific Highway, Woodburn;
or 981-1245
"Garden University" Lecture/Workshop Series:
1 p.m. "Pet-Friendly Gardens," by landscape designers Anne Taylor and Melinda Frey. Garden tour to follow. The Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton; $15 per lecture includes admission; all lectures free with $50-$75 annual membership; lectures may be taken individually or as a series; tickets can be purchased in advance or on event day;
or 1-877-674-2733
Alpine Plants: 1 p.m. Registration required. Wild Ginger Farm, 24000 S. Schuebel School Road, Beavercreek;
or 632-2338
Clematis:
1 p.m. Registration recommended. Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St.;
or 231-5050
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
Big Bang Plants:
1 p.m. Take a look at some attention-getting plants and learn how they can add drama to your garden either as container plants or planted directly in the garden. Joy Creek Nursery, 20300 N.W. Watson Road, Scappoose;
or 543-7474
Edible Flowers:
1 p.m. Bring color to the table with tips on using edible garden flowers in stylish cuisine. Registration recommended. Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St.;
or 231-5050
Refreshing Container Gardens for Summer Color:
1 p.m. Demonstration with ideas for replacing spring bloomers with summer selections that will see you through fall. Farmington Gardens, 21815 S.W. Farmington Road, Aloha;
or 649-4568
SATURDAY, JULY 2
10-Minute University:
10 a.m. "Edible, Beautiful Plants." OSU Extension Service master gardeners offer weekly lectures and demonstrations running 20-25 minutes. Oregon City Farmers Market, 2051 Kaen Road at Beavercreek Road, Oregon City; 655-1822
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