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TOURS
Portland District Garden Clubs
Tour five gardens near Grant High School in Northeast Portland.
When:
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6
Tickets:
$10; available on tour day at 2548 N.E. 32nd Court (a residence) between Knott and Brazee streets
Details:
281-3329 or
Mount Hood Steiner Cabins
Tour Mount Hood-area log cabins built between 1920 and 1940 by Henry Steiner and his sons. The tour begins at Mt. Hood Foods, 73265 E. Highway 26, Rhododendron, and travels to four cabins and the Steiner Church.
When:
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13
Tickets:
$15 museum members, $18 nonmembers; available at Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum, 88900 E. Highway 26, Government Camp, or Mt. Hood Foods
Details:
272-3301 or
Green on Green
Southeast Portland gardens showcase such features as a sunken terrace, street-side vegetable beds and an urban cottage setting. Garden designer Lucy Hardiman will also give a pre-event workshop on "Fabulous Fall Containers" in her garden.
When:
Tour 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20; workshop 9:30 a.m.
Tickets: $20 tour, $15 workshop; tour tickets available at Portland Nursery (both locations), Garden Fever, Oxalis, Market of Choice (Southwest Portland location) and the website; workshop tickets available only at Garden Fever or the website; purchase of a tour ticket required for the workshop.
Details:
Benefits:
Portland Reading Foundation
EVENTS
SATURDAY, AUG. 6
Behind the Shoji Art Show and Sale:
Artist demonstrations, Asian-inspired artwork and gifts, including pottery, glass, jewelry, woodcarvings and textiles. Visit the website for specific event details. During garden hours, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, noon-7 p.m. Monday, through Sept. 5. Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Ave.; free with garden admission ($6.75-$9.50);
or 223-1321
Van Gogh Days:
Noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 6-7. Celebrate the sunflower season with activities and scenery filled with 60 varieties in bloom. Paint, take photos, cut from the U-pick garden and enjoy live music, free wine tasting, vegetable games and treasure hunt. There will also be a quilt show and sale. Rasmussen Farms, 3020 Thomsen Road, Hood River;
or 541-386-4622
Artful Brick Buildings Walking Tour:
9-11 a.m. Offered through the Clark County Historical Museum, the tour starts at the historic 1909 Carnegie library, which today houses the museum, and features the brick buildings of downtown Vancouver. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $5 museum members, $10 nonmembers;
or 360-993-5679
All About Fuchsias:
10-11 a.m. Members of the SW Portland Fuchsia Club share their experience on how to grow beautiful fuchsias. Al's Garden Center, 16920 S.W. Roy Rogers Road, Sherwood;
or 726-1162
2011 NW Natural Street of Dreams:
The exhibit of innovative luxury homes offers five homes in various styles. The houses feature sustainable building practices, and several are Earth Advantage or LEED certified. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily Aug. 6-26. Brentwood Estates, off Southwest Bull Mountain Road near 144th Avenue, Tigard; $12;
SUNDAY, AUG. 7
A Taste of Frank Lloyd Wright:
2-7 p.m. The annual fundraiser to benefit The Gordon House includes farm fare, food, Oregon beer and wine, silent and live auctions, raffle and live music, plus lectures in the house. Gordon House, 879 W. Main St., at The Oregon Garden, Silverton; $30 individual, $50 pair, $60 family;
or 874-6006
TUESDAY, AUG. 9
Demonstration Garden:
Visit the garden operated by OSU Extension Service master gardeners in Washington County. Features include raised bed, a children's garden, a new ecoroof and compost bins; master gardeners will be available to answer questions. Demonstration Garden at Washington County Fair Complex, 882 N.E. 28th Ave., Hillsboro; 821-1150, option 2
Fuchsia Society Meeting:
7-9:15 p.m. Preparing for the Oregon Fuchsia Society Show (Aug. 12-14). Open to the public. Tabor Heights United Methodist Church, 6161 S.E. Stark St.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10
Help Spruce Up Laurelhurst Park:
9 a.m.-noon. Join Friends of Laurelhurst Park in pulling invasives, spreading mulch, pruning and other maintenance tasks. Tools provided; bring work gloves. Meet at the blue-green building on north side, 3300 S.E. Ankeny St.; 235-8702
Honeybee Happenings:
Nature activities for children and their adult caregivers. Discover the secrets of the garden and its critters through stories and outdoor explorations. Meet at the Manor House. 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; $2 per child; 823-1671 or email
FRIDAY, AUG. 12
Fuchsia Show:
Noon-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12-14. Members of the Oregon Fuchsia Society display plants for peer judging. Displays include encliandras, hanging baskets and bonsai fuchsias. Members will be on hand to answer questions. Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St.
Middle Main Art Deco Walking Tour:
Noon-1 p.m. The walk begins at the Clark County Historical Museum and travels past Art Deco architecture of Vancouver. The highlight is Kiggins Theatre. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $2 museum members, $5 nonmembers;
or 360-993-5679
SATURDAY, AUG. 13
OSU Master Gardener Tours:
11 a.m.-2 p.m. The 40-minute tours focus on the plants and gardens. Wheelchair accessible. Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive;
or 823-3623
CLASSES + DEMONSTRATIONS
SATURDAY, AUG. 6
Water Less, Save More and Keep Your Garden Green:
10-11:30 a.m. Low-maintenance plantscaping with water-wise plants. Hosted by Metro, OSU Extension Service and Clackamas Community College. Registration required. In Clairmont Hall, Room 117. Clackamas Community College, 19600 S. Molalla Ave., Oregon City;
or 234-3000
Tropicals in the Backyard:
11 a.m. Find out what tropical-looking plants our moderate climate allows. Registration required. The Garden Corner, 21550 S.W. 108th Ave., Tualatin; 885-1934
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10
Gardening With Ornamental Grasses:
11 a.m. Find the ornamental grass that's been missing from your landscape. Registration required. The Garden Corner, 21550 S.W. 108th Ave., Tualatin; 885-1934
Preserving Your Garden Bounty -- Salsa:
5:30-6:30 p.m. Chef Dan Brophy, Oregon Culinary Institute, demonstrates a recipe and covers techniques. Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St.; free; registration requested;
or 231-5050
NW Garden Academy Workshop:
7 p.m. Tour the vegetable garden and get tips from a master gardener and commercial farmer about what's growing right now. Rossi Farms Red Barn, 3839 N.E. 122nd Ave.; $15;
or 971-313-0951
THURSDAY, AUG. 11
Growing a Fall Salad Bowl:
6-7:30 p.m. Discover new varieties of tasty leaves. Registration required. Luscher Farm, 125 Rosemont Road, West Linn; $22-$25;
SATURDAY, AUG. 13
Grow a Greener Green Lawn:
10-11:30 a.m. Learn the latest on establishing, renovating and maintaining turf using sustainable methods. Hosted by Metro, OSU Extension Service and Washington County Master Gardeners. Registration required. Use the Cloverleaf entrance to the fairgrounds on Northeast 28th Avenue across from 809 N.E. 28th Ave. Demonstration Garden at Washington County Fair Complex, 882 N.E. 28th Ave., Hillsboro;
Junior Gardeners Club at The Oregon Garden:
10 a.m. Series of workshops aims to teach children about gardening, the outdoors, health and fitness, arts and crafts and community awareness. Suitable for ages 5-10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants may become garden members and pay for the whole series or attend individual sessions on a drop-in basis.
Aug. 13: "Let's Make Music"
(everyday objects as instruments). The Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton; $15 drop-in rate for age 7 and younger, $23 for 8 and older (both include one adult); $50 annual membership fee covers garden admission for the child member and one adult guest and admission to all Junior Gardeners club activities;
or 877-674-2733
Ornamental Grasses:
1 p.m. Great grasses for various situations and how to integrate them with your gardening vision. Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St.;
or 231-5050
Twilight in the Garden:
6-9 p.m. Annual evening open house includes music and refreshments. Joy Creek Nursery, 20300 N.W. Watson Road, Scappoose;
or 543-7474
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