Events are free unless noted. Fees usually include materials; call to confirm. All area codes are 503 unless noted.
EVENTS
SATURDAY, NOV. 5
Chrysanthemums:
Nov. 1-30. Chrysanthemum activities and displays all month, including cut blooms from the Portland Chrysanthemum Society and the Lan Su collection; a "Chrysanthemum Crawl" with a garden horticulturist; a lesson in flower arrangement; and chrysanthemum tea for purchase in the teahouse. Visit the website for schedule. Lan Su Chinese Garden, Northwest Third Avenue and Everett Street; free with garden admission ($6.50-$8.50);
or 228-8131
"Mottainai: The Fabric of Life: Lessons in Frugality From Traditional Japan":
Collection of antique Japanese folk textiles from the Meiji period (1868-1912). On view during garden hours, noon-4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Ends Nov. 27. Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Ave.; free with garden admission ($6.75-$9.50);
or 223-1321
Pumpkin Funland:
Various days and times through Nov. 11. Halloween happenings with decorated pumpkin displays, corn maze, U-pick and more. Rasmussen Farms, 3020 Thomsen Road, Hood River;
or 541-386-4622
Holiday Open House:
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Take a tour at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. in the poinsettia growing house; get tips on how to keep your poinsettias looking fresh; and attend seminars on winter plants. Al's Garden Center, 7505 S.E. Hogan Road, Gresham;
or 491-0771
TUESDAY, NOV. 8
Senior Neighborhood Nature Walks:
10-11:30 a.m. Join in a 20-minute guided tour of Stenzel Healing Garden followed by a 60-minute hosted walk in the neighborhood to observe interesting plants, heritage trees and architecture. Meet at the Stenzel Healing Garden at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. For a map, visit the website or call for directions. Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1015 N.W. 22nd Ave.;
or 413-6507, 916-9295 or 294-0961
Multnomah County Master Gardeners Speaker Series:
7 p.m. Nurseryman and author Roger Gossler on "A Guide to the Best Hardy Shrubs for Your Garden." Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5441 S.E. Belmont St.;
or 445-4608
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
Free Admission Day:
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Guides will be stationed throughout the garden to answer questions and speak about its history, culture and traditions. Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Ave.;
or 223-1321
SATURDAY, NOV. 12
Shrub Planting:
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Help volunteers at the refuge by planting native shrubs and restoring the once-abundant oak savanna habitat. Registration requested. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Carty Unit, 28908 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield, Wash.; 360-887-3883, or email
or
CLASSES + DEMONSTRATIONS
SATURDAY, NOV. 5
Fall Pruning for the Heathers:
11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Oregon Heather Society will demonstrate how to identify and prune heathers during the society's semi-annual pruning of the hospital's heather garden. Bring pruners, gloves, kneeling pads and sack lunch. Cottage Grove Community Hospital, 1515 Village Drive, Cottage Grove; 541-929-6272 or email
SUNDAY, NOV. 6
Woodland Wreaths:
11 a.m. Learn how to take everyday moss, cones and branches and create a woodland wreath. Registration required. The Garden Corner, 21550 S.W. 108th Ave., Tualatin; $45 includes materials;
or 885-1934
Building Your Own Rain Barrel:
1-3 p.m. Brad Crowley, of Harvest the Sky, explains the tools and techniques used in creating a rain-harvesting system to supplement garden irrigation. Registration required. Portland Nursery, 9000 S.E. Division St.;
or 788-9000
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