Events are free unless noted. Fees usually include materials; call to confirm. All area codes are 503 unless noted.
TOUR
Cooks Tour
Tour nine Salem homes with features such as art and photography collections, Asian furniture, a hand-carved wooden staircase, a wine cellar and panoramic views.
When:
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26
Tickets:
$25 in advance, $30 on tour day (visit website for ticket locations)
Details:
364-8318 or
Sponsor:
Assistance League of Salem
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VENTS
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24
Multnomah County Chapter Master Gardeners Plant Sale:
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Perennials, shrubs, bulbs, seeds, trees, roses. Cash only. Learning Gardens Laboratory. Community Transition Center, 6801 S.E. 60th Ave.
OSU Master Gardener Tours:
11 a.m.-2 p.m. The 40-minute tours focus on the plants and garden areas. Wheelchair-accessible. Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive;
or 823-3623
Weekend Guided Walks:
See what's blooming with a volunteer guide. Meet in front of the Manor House. All ages. Register for groups of more than eight. 11 a.m.-noon Saturdays through October. Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.;
or 823-9503
Evening of Inspiration:
5-7 p.m. Tour the inspiration garden and get ideas on what to plant in your container garden. The Garden Corner, 21550 S.W. 108th Ave., Tualatin; 885-1934
TUESDAY, SEPT. 27
Portland Orchid Society:
6 p.m. plant sale and social time, 7 p.m. meeting, with presentation on "Less Is More," a look at miniature orchids. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 6835 S.W. 46th Ave.;
Metropolitan Garden Club of Portland:
7 p.m. Includes program on "Spring Blooming Bulbs." Subud Center, 3185 N.E. Regents Drive; 705-3605 or
SATURDAY, OCT. 1
Villa Garden Club Plant Sale:
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Unusual perennials. Tabor Heights United Methodist Church, 6161 S.E. Stark St.
Gardener's Guided Walk:
11 a.m.-noon first Saturdays, Oct. 1-Dec. 3. Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.;
or 823-9503
CLASSES + DEMONSTRATIONS
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24
Building Ponds and Waterfalls:
10 a.m. Learn how to design and construct natural rock features using flexible liner. Hughes Water Gardens, 25289 S.W. Stafford Road, Tualatin;
or 638-1709
Dividing Peonies:
10 a.m. demonstration. Brooks Gardens, 6219 Topaz St. N.E., Brooks;
or 393-7999
Fabulous Fall Color for Container Gardening:
10 a.m. Garden Elements, 599 N. Broadway, Coos Bay; 541-269-7625
Summer Harvest in a Jar:
11 a.m. Secrets of the age-old tradition of canning. Registration required. The Garden Corner, 21550 S.W. 108th Ave., Tualatin; 885-1934
Creating Fall and Winter Interest Containers:
1 p.m. Learn how to put together a container with lasting color and seasonal-interest plants. Learn the basics of container design, planting and maintenance tips to guide you in creating a 10-inch planter. Bring gloves and a trowel; all other supplies provided. Registration required. Portland Nursery, 9000 S.E. Division St.; $30;
or 788-9000
Holiday Edible Container:
1 p.m. Put together a container garden with plants you can integrate into fall and winter dinners. Registration required. Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St.;
or 231-5050
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UNDAY, SEPT. 25
Planting Bulbs Now for Spring Blooms:
1 p.m. Class covers the basics of amending, planting and fertilizing as well as tips for tricky areas (shade, wet soils). Includes a demonstration of layering bulbs. Registration required. Portland Nursery, 9000 S.E. Division St.;
or 788-9000
Pruning 101:
1 p.m. Covers pruning fruit trees, berries, ornamental trees, Japanese maples, roses and hydrangeas. Registration required. Garland Nursery, 5470 N.E. Highway 20, Corvallis;
or 541-753-6601
Winter Containers for Year-Round Interest:
1 p.m. Joy Creek Nursery, 20300 N.W. Watson Road, Scappoose;
or 543-7474
TUESDAY, SEPT. 27
Botanical Illustration Class:
1-3 p.m. Begin with a detailed sketch of your favorite flower or plant and end up with a finished 12-by-18-inch illustration ready to frame. Work in colored pencil or India ink. Supplies provided. For all levels. Registration required. Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; $15-$18; 823-1671 or email
SATURDAY, OCT. 1
Winterizing Your Pond:
10 a.m. Hughes Water Gardens, 25289 S.W. Stafford Road, Tualatin;
or 638-1709
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