Events are free unless noted. Fees usually include materials; call to confirm. All area codes are 503 unless noted.
EVENTS
SATURDAY, OCT. 15
Nighttime Hoots and Howls:
6:30-8:30 p.m. Join a naturalist in a family-oriented stroll amid birds settling in for the night and owls hooting as they search for prey. Registration required. Hoyt Arboretum, Washington Park, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.; $2-$5;
or 823-2525
Wooden Shoe Pumpkin Fest:
Haunted pirate ship, corn maze, slides, pumpkins for sale and to shoot from cannons, food and more in celebration of the Halloween season. General hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30. Haunt attraction hours vary; check website. Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 33814 S. Meridian Road, Woodburn; $5-$6;
or 800-711-2006
Weekend Guided Walks:
11 a.m.-noon Saturdays through October. See what's blooming with a volunteer guide. Meet in front of the Manor House. All ages. Register for groups of more than eight. Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.;
or 823-9503
Family Harvest Days:
1-4 p.m. Saturdays through October. Educational harvest activities, crafts and games; kids will go home with a bag of harvest goodies. The Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton; $5 (in addition to $8-$10 garden admission);
or 874-2536
TUESDAY, OCT. 18
Oregon Fuchsia Society:
7-9:15 p.m. Sue Randall, past president of Oregon Fuchsia Society, will demonstrate winter storage of fuchsias. Tabor Heights United Methodist Church, 6161 S.E. Stark St.;
or 246-7920
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19
Fall Twilight Lantern Walk:
6-7:30 p.m. Twinkling lanterns will light the way as you explore the garden, then return to the Manor House for music and refreshments. Registration required. Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; $10-$15;
or 823-1671 or by email to
THURSDAY, OCT. 20
Portland Garden Club:
10:15 a.m. Françoise Weeks, Belgian floral designer, on "Looking at the Garden With New Eyes." Portland Garden Club House, 1132 S.W. Vista Ave.;
Portland State University Department of Architecture Lectures:
7 p.m. Lecture series presents academics, artists and professionals in architectural practice worldwide. Oct. 20: John Ochsendorf. Shattuck Hall, Portland State University, 1914 S.W. Park Ave.
SATURDAY, OCT. 22
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
Fall Plant Sale of the Portland African Violet Society and Mt. Hood Gesneriad Society:
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Blooming African violets, starter plants and leaves, assorted gesneriads and other houseplants. Tabor Heights United Methodist Church, 6161 S.E. Stark St.
Heirloom Apple Celebration:
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit locations along the Hood River County Fruit Loop for classic apple varieties, fresh cider, gourmet food, demonstrations and country-themed family fun. Visit the website for details. free admission and parking at Fruit Loop attractions;
or 541-386-7697
CLASSES + DEMONSTRATIONS
SATURDAY, OCT. 15
Rain Garden Workshop:
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Learn how to capture stormwater runoff and filter it into a rain garden. Presented by OSU Extension, Yamhill County Master Gardener Association and the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council. Registration required. Yamhill County Public Works, 2050 N.E. Lafayette Ave., McMinnville; $20-$45;
or 434-7517
Containers and Plants to Dress up Your Doorstep for the Holidays:
10 a.m. Garden Elements, 599 N. Broadway, Coos Bay; 541-269-7625
SATURDAY, OCT. 22
Ikebana International Chrysanthemum Exhibition:
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 22-23. Celebrate Kiku Matsuri, the fifth of the five seasonal Go-Sekku festivals in the traditional Japanese calendar. Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Ave.; free with garden admission ($6.75-$9.50);
or 223-1321
Bringing the Garden Inside:
10 a.m. Suitable for those who don't have a yard but would still like to grow plants indoors; containers, terrariums, vertical gardens and more. Garden Elements, 599 N. Broadway, Coos Bay; 541-269-7625
Intro to Urban Fruit Trees:
4:30-6 p.m. Learn techniques for growing fruit trees. Topics include site requirements and preparation, pollination needs, maintenance requirements of different fruits and how to select a good fruit tree. Registration required. Portland Nursery, 9000 S.E. Division St.;
or 788-9000
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Calendar items run on a space-available basis. Please submit notices at least one month before the event to Homes & Gardens Listings Desk, The Oregonian, 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR 97201; or by email (send as a plain text file, with Homes & Gardens in the subject line) to listings@oregonian.com. Except for cancellations and corrections, notices cannot be accepted by phone.