Plant sales are in abundance this week, offering many opportunities to pick up plant starts such as this cucumber plant.Events are free unless noted. Fees usually include materials; call to confirm. All area codes are 503 unless noted.
TOURS
Oswego Heritage Council Historic Home Tour
Tour includes five Lake Oswego homes and Richard Sundeleaf's landmarks.
When:
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 19
Tickets:
$30
Details:
635-6373 or
Irvington Home Tour
Tour homes ranging from Arts and Crafts Foursquares to Colonial Revivals.
When:
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 20
Tickets:
$20
Details:
223-5288 or
EVENTS
SATURDAY, MAY 5
North Plains Community Garden Club Plant Sale:
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Homegrown plants including annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables will be available, along with potted baskets and plants, succulent planters, garden art and more. Jessie Mays Community Center, 30955 N.W. Hillcrest St., North Plains
Tualatin Valley Garden Club and Tualatin Valley Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society Plant Sale:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 5-6. Vegetables, herbs, landscape plants and garden-related materials. Washington County Fair Complex, 873 N.E. 34th Ave., Hillsboro
Cedar Mill Garden Club Plant Sale and Garden Art Fair:
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Perennials, ferns, peonies, other plants, garden art, bee houses, birdhouses and other garden-related items for sale. There also will be a contest to create a steam-engine train and/or planter by recycling clean, empty gallon paint cans. Cedar Mill Bible Church, 12208 N.W. Cornell Road, Cedar Mill;
or 649-7741
Clackamas County Master Gardeners Spring Garden Fair:
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 5-6. Free soil pH testing, 10-Minute University classes, potting station and more. Clackamas County Event Center, 694 N.E. Fourth Ave., Canby; $3;
g or 266-1136
New Leaf Plant and Book Sale:
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bedding plants, used books, arts and crafts, Mother's Day gifts. Trinity United Methodist Church, 3915 S.E. Steele St.; donation of two cans of food for people or pets for Fish Emergency Service;
or 777-3901
Tualatin River Native Plant Sale:
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Plants include wood violets, pink checker mallow, wild ginger, star-flowered sedum, evergreen strawberry, purple penstemon, evergreen huckleberry, mock orange and low Oregon grape. Plus presentations on "Flowering Natives of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge," 10 a.m., and "Plants and Fungi of Oregon's Varied Ecoregions," 11 a.m. Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Center, 19255 S.W. Pacific Highway, Sherwood; 625-5944, ext. 227
Multnomah County Master Gardeners Plant Sale:
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Organic veggie and herb starts, garden workshops. All Saints School, 601 N.E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.;
The Greater Portland Iris Society Floral Shows: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Showcasing the early, middle- and late-season blooms of the iris plant family. Second floor near Sears and Marshalls. Lloyd Center, 2201 Lloyd Center; 360-835-1016 or 503-668-9230
The Oregon Chapter of the National Scleroderma Foundation Plant Sale: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 5-6. Fundraiser offers hanging baskets, veggies, annuals and perennials for sale. Keith's Auto Service Center, 3530 S.W. Multnomah Blvd.;
Cecil and Molly Smith Garden:
The garden, renowned for its collection of rhododendrons, opens during the blooming season, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, through May 20. Cecil and Molly Smith Garden, 5065 Raybell Road, St. Paul; $3;
or 647-2896
SUNDAY, MAY 6
Horticulture, History and Humor: Garden Tours:
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Take a guided tour of Joy Creek Nursery's gardens, growing areas and plant trial sites. Joy Creek Nursery, 20300 N.W. Watson Road, Scappoose;
or 543-7474
TUESDAY, MAY 8
Green Thumb Community Transition Program Plant Sale:
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, May 8-11. Ornamental plants, grasses, hanging baskets and tomatoes. Community Transition Center, 6801 S.E. 60th Ave.; 916-5817
Multnomah County Master Gardeners Speaker Series:
7 p.m. James Cassidy, faculty adviser to the Oregon State University Organic Growers Club, on "Lessons From the Organic Garden." Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5441 S.E. Belmont St.;
or 504-445-4608
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
Help Spruce up Laurelhurst Park:
Monthly 9 a.m.-noon the second Wednesday. Join Friends of Laurelhurst Park in pulling invasive ivy and other tasks. Tools provided. Meet at the blue-green building, 3300 S.E. Ankeny St.; 235-8702
FRIDAY, MAY 11
Schreiner's Iris Gardens Bloom Season:
Open dawn-dusk, May 11-June 10. Tour the 10-acre display gardens and enjoy a cut-flower show. Schreiner's Iris Gardens, 3625 Quinaby Road N.E., Salem;
or 393-3232
National Public Garden Day at Leach Botanical Garden:
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Extended hours, guided garden tours (11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m.), stories about the garden's founders in the Stone Cabin, display of the draft landscape design for the Upper Garden for review and comment. Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.;
or 823-1671 or by email to
PCC Spring Plant Sale:
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 11-12. Flowering annuals and perennials, herb and veggie starts, ornamental grasses, deciduous trees, conifers and more. Proceeds benefit the Landscape Technology Scholarship Fund and the PCC Landscape Club. Portland Community College Rock Creek campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road
SATURDAY, MAY 12
West Linn Riverview Lions Plant Sale:
8 a.m. Fuchsia baskets, geraniums, sun baskets and more. Bolton Primary School, 5933 Holmes St., West Linn; 650-0180
Annie Ross House Plant Sale:
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Perennials, annuals, veggies and hanging baskets. Proceeds support the Annie Ross House and Northwest Housing Alternatives. Milwaukie Farmers Market, Southeast Main Street, across from City Hall, Milwaukie
Hillsboro Garden Club Plant Sale:
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Event at 667 N.E. Sixth Ave., Hillsboro; 359-9494
Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County/Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society Plant Sales:
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 12-13. 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver
Mother's Day Sale:
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May 12-13. Watch a judged show in the Exhibit Hall, browse the plant sale in the parking lot, and talk to rhody experts. Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Southeast 28th Avenue, one block north of Woodstock Boulevard; free admission to sale, $3 admission to show and gate after 10 a.m.; 771-8386
My Sister's House Plant Sale:
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fundraiser for transitional housing program for women and children in East County. Trinity Lutheran Church, 507 W. Powell Blvd., Gresham;
or 665-1026
Nehalem Bay Garden Club Plant Sale:
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Annuals, perennials, flowers, vegetables, tomatoes and more. North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St., Nehalem; 368-4086
Oak Grove Garden Club Spring Plant Sale:
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Risley Landing Gardens, 16195 S.E. River Forest Place, Oak Grove; www.oakgrovegardenclub.com or 970-9701 or by email to lizoggc@msn.com
Stewardship Saturday at Columbia Springs:
9 a.m. Help Community Springs with various restoration and nature projects. Snacks and tools provided. Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver;
or 360-882-0936, ext. 230
West Linn Garden Club Plant Sale:
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Plants sold by garden club members or donated by nurseries. Garden art and "strawberry carriers" also available. Hammerle Park, 1505 Lewis St., West Linn; 655-3044
Art in the Garden:
Saturday-Sunday, May 12-13. Celebrate Mother's Day weekend with art, demonstrations, tastings, live music and plants for sale, amid 80 acres of herbal display gardens, nature trails and water features. The Thyme Garden, 20546 Alsea Highway (Oregon 34), Alsea;
or 541-487-8671
Eastmoreland Garden Club Plant Sale:
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Perennials, herbs, native plants and organic tomato starts. Plus a children's corner. Eastmoreland Garden, Southeast Bybee Boulevard and 27th Avenue; 777-1984 or 503-774-6888
10th Anniversary Open House:
Noon-3 p.m. Live music, wine tasting, appetizers, cake, coffee and hourly raffles. Smith Berry Barn Farm and Garden Market, 24500 S.W. Scholls Ferry Road, Hillsboro;
or 628-2172
Cedar Mill Library Plant Sale:
9-3 p.m. Organic annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetable starts, garden accessories and more. Cedar Mill Community Library, 12505 N.W. Cornell Road, Cedar Mill;
or 644-0043
CLASSES + DEMONSTRATIONS
SATURDAY, MAY 5
"Gardens of Eatin'":
10-11:30 a.m. Edible landscaping. Hosted by Metro, OSU Extension Service and Washington County Master Gardeners. Registration required. Demonstration Garden at Washington County Fair Complex, 882 N.E. 28th Ave., Hillsboro;
or 234-3000
"Hangin' With Angela":
10 a.m. Learn to care for summer hanging baskets. Drake's 7 Dees Garden Center, 16519 S.E. Stark St.; www.drakes7dees.com or 256-2223
Hanging Baskets:
10 a.m. Create a replica of the baskets hanging on Lake Oswego streets in your home's color theme. Registration required. Luscher Farm, 125 Rosemont Road, West Linn; $33-$38 per class, includes supplies;
or Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation, 503-675-2549
Mother's Day Workshop:
11 a.m. Create a hanging basket with lasting color. The Garden Corner, 21550 S.W. 108th Ave., Tualatin; $35 includes materials; 885-1934
Veggie Gardening 101:
11 a.m. Topics covered include soil, fertilizer, plant selection, planting to maximize space, and maintenance. Registration required. Dennis' 7 Dees Garden Center, 1090 McVey Ave., Lake Oswego;
or 636-4660
SUNDAY, MAY 6
Water Gardening in Containers:
11 a.m. Hughes Water Gardens, 25289 S.W. Stafford Road, Tualatin;
or 638-1709
What to Do in the Garden in May:
Noon. Garland Nursery, 5470 N.E. Highway 20, Corvallis;
or 541-753-6601
Rain Garden Workshop:
12:30-4:30 p.m. Learn how to determine soil suitability, calculate impervious surfaces, and more. Includes a field trip. Hosted by city of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services. Registration required. Hollywood Library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St.;
or 935-5368
Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes:
1 p.m. Planting times, cultural requirements and more. Registration required at the website. Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St.;
or 231-5050
TUESDAY, MAY 8
"Down to Earth" Sustainability Speaker Series:
7-9 p.m. Speakers are Rory Schmick of Pacific Natural Foods, Scott Frost of Nature's Fountain Farm, and Jackie Hammond-Williams of the Oregon City Farmers Market. Three-part series concludes with a lesson on local backyard farming and gardening and how to design home compost programs. Arts and Technology High School, 29796 Town Center Loop E., Wilsonville; 503-320-9757
THURSDAY, MAY 10
Miniature Gardening With Mom:
5 p.m. Includes selection of containers, small plants to use, design ideas, and maintenance. Dennis' 7 Dees Garden Center, 1090 McVey Ave., Lake Oswego; $25;
or 636-4660
Soils 102:
6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn how to grow healthy, plants by maintaining healthy soils. Presented by Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. Registration required. Beaumont Middle School, 4043 N.E. Fremont St.; $25;
or by email to food@portlandoregon.gov
FRIDAY, MAY 11
Tualatin River Nature Photography Weekend:
Friday-Sunday, May 11-13. Enjoy nature photography workshops and demonstrations at the refuge; Arthur Morris, professional bird photographer, leads several activities. Hosted by the Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Center, 19255 S.W. Pacific Highway, Sherwood; fees vary; 625-5944, ext. 227
Multnomah Weed Watchers Training:
Learn to identify and report new invaders. Register for one of two sessions: 10 a.m.-noon Friday or Saturday, May 11 or 12. East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, 5211 N. Williams Ave.;
or 935-5383
Gardening Workshop:
5-7 p.m. Nancy Goldman on "Planting Sedums and Succulents in High Heel Shoes." Registration required. Patti Smith West, 3746 N.E. 42nd Ave.; $15 includes supplies and refreshments; 688-1749
SATURDAY, MAY 12
10-Minute University at Oregon City Farmers Market:
10 a.m. Summer classes focus on gardening essentials and last 20-25 minutes. May 12: Sherry Sheng on "Starting Your Vegetable Garden." Oregon City Farmers Market, 2051 Kaen Road at Beavercreek Road, Oregon City; 655-1822 or by email to
Junior Gardeners Club at The Oregon Garden:
10 a.m. Series of workshops for children ages 5-10, who must be accompanied by an adult. May 12: "Family Gardening." The Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton; $15 drop-in rate for age 7 and younger, $23 for age 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
Native Plants for Birds, Bees and Butterflies:
10-11:30 a.m. Registration required. Hosted by Metro and OSU Extension Service. Metro's Natural Techniques Demonstration Garden, 6800 S.E. 57th Ave.;
or 23-3000
Live Herb Wreath Workshop:
10:30 a.m. Create a decorative, fragrant 12-inch wreath. All plants and materials included. Bring gloves and wire snips or needle-nosed pliers. Registration recommended. The Wade Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; $25;
or 630-7556
Little Sprouts -- Herb Planter for Mom:
11 a.m. Kids learn about herbs, and plant an herb pot to give to their moms. Registration required. Garland Nursery, 5470 N.E. Highway 20, Corvallis; $5 per child;
or 541-753-6601
Lavender Made Easy:
2 p.m. Sarah Bader helps participants decide the best lavenders for their needs and sells signed copies of her new book, "The Lavender Lover's Handbook." Dennis' 7 Dees Garden Center, 6025 S.E. Powell Blvd.;
or 777-1421
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