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Class Catalog
Providing educational opportunities that connect people with plants
is an important part of the Berry Botanic Garden's Mission.
Follow the links below to view our on-line catalog listing the courses
that have been offered in recent years by our Education Program.
You can find the upcoming courses listed by month on our calendar.
If you are interested in a course which is not currently scheduled,
please email
us. We are happy to adjust our schedule to meet demand, and
we can let you know when the course will next be offered.
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FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
GARDENER
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THE NATIVE PLANTS GARDENER
FOR
THE CREATIVE GARDENER
FOR
THE BOTANIST - JOURNALING, HIKES, OUTINGS
FOR
THE PNW GARDENER
Alpine
Trough Construction
Troughs are ideal for small space gardening or for those who want
a few alpines without a ton of rocks. Whether you're new to rock
gardening and troughs or an "old hand," you'll enjoy the camaraderie
and cement-mixing efforts of a group. Please bring a box no larger
than 12x18 in, and a pair of rubber gloves. Dress for the weather
- the class takes place outdoors, under cover. Class fee includes
a handbook on troughs - if you already have the book, you may receive
a plant instead. This is a great class to take again and again -
a fun, social way to add another trough to your garden while letting
us deal with the mess!
Ginny Maffitt
Saturday, 3/29/08, 10am-noon
$28 ($23 Members) Limit 10
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An
Armchair Tour of Inspiring Gardens
Find inspiration in a selection of gardens that evoke a mood, that
speak to all your senses, inviting you to explore and relax. After
presenting a wealth of images from her years as a creative gardener,
designer and author Barbara Blossom Ashmun will address the questions
you have about your own garden. Enjoy a reading from her newest
book, "Married to My Garden," about what to do when "The Honeymoon
is Over."
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Be
Aware! Alternative Lawns and Lawn Care
Lawn care has become increasingly problematical, as we become aware
of how much fertilizers and pesticides contribute to soil and water
pollution. If you'd like to know more about the natural cycles that
affect lawn health, as well as learning about alternatives to typical
bluegrass and fescue lawns, join Keith Hopkins of Hobbs & Hopkins
Ltd. in this informative class. He will cover such topics as lower
maintenance "Ecology Lawns," soil structure and soil amendments.
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Beyond
Peas and Carrots: A Gourmet’s Garden
Avid gardener (and chef in spirit) Vern Nelson is well-known for
his delicious and delightful blending of plants and food. Since
1988, his column in the Oregonian has been his regular way to feed
the hearts of other hungry gardeners, along with his business, A
New Leaf Edible Landscape Design. Now he brings his enthusiasm for
the unusual edible to our “Berry” Garden through slides and possibly
a taste from his kitchen! The class will provide a colorful overview
of edible landscaping, including the myriad possibilities of ornamental
vegetables that you may be unfamiliar with.
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Birds
of Winter
It's a hardy community of birds that keeps us company through long,
wet winters. If you have a feeder, you may be aware of which ones
are clamoring for the food and shelter provided by the caring gardener.
But how much do you know about the particular needs of the nuthatch
and chickadee, hummingbird and thrush, to name a few? Scott Lukens
of the Backyard Bird Shop has a wealth of experience to share about
the many species that share our home region, whether seasonally
or year round. From winter feed to habitat enhancement, you can
do much to improve the lives of birds.!
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Body
Friendly Gardening
There’s no doubt about it–gardening can be hard on your
body. Seniors and others who would like to keep a garden but recognize
that they have less energy to work in the yard will benefit from
this class. You’ll gain lots of tips and ideas. Find out how
to choose well-designed tools, learn modifications to gardening
chores, discover less miffy plants, broaden your range of gardening
experiences and more. Master Gardener Jerry Anderson will open the
door of new possibilities for the dedicated gardener. Be more efficient
with the energy you spend growing the plants you love. Carry on
gardening!
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Bonsai
for the Beginner
Described as "soundless poetry," bonsai literally means
a "tree in a dish" but it is an ancient artistic expression
of the harmony between heaven and earth, man and nature. In this
class, you'll learn the basics from noted bonsai artist Alan Taft.
Bring your own plant to start with if you wish; appropriate plants
will be available for purchase. We will supply pots and potting
mix for you to create your own living sculpture. Also bring your
favorite bonsai pruners if you have them, and bring bonsai from
home that you have questions about or need help with pruning and
training.
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Compost:
The Single Best Thing for Your Plants and Soil
"The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out," the worms know the value
of good compost! Your plants are not reaching their full potential
if they're not getting their full complement of nutrients. Using
compost is the best way to provide your plants with a ready storehouse
of nutrients to draw from. Join Metro's natural gardening educator,
Glen Andresen, for a primer on the basics of yard debris composting,
bin design, worm bins and troubleshooting your composting system.
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Conifers
for the Small Garden
Conifers have a special place in the garden. The typical small yard
offers particular challenges, but conifers offer unique color, form
and shape to your landscape. Join Don Howse of PorterHowse Farms
for a slide show and presentation from his years of experience with
conifers of all kinds. Catch a sneak preview of new introductions
to the trade. Don is past-President of the American Conifer Society
and the proud owner of over 2300 varieties and species of conifers,
from bonsai to full size.
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Continuing
Bonsai
Bonsai is an art to be practiced in all seasons. Noted artist and
instructor Alan Taft will address the styling and horticultural
needs of your trees in the fall and help to guide your further explorations.
Learn how to care for your specimen in the winter. Bring up to three
bonsai in any stage of development. If you would like to begin a
new project, trees and pots will be available for purchase. We will
not be repotting.
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Creating
a Rain Garden
What is the connection between rainwater runoff and a healthy, beautiful
garden? Join Amy Whitworth of Plan-It-Earth Designs in a discussion
of rain gardens or bioswales for your home. A rain garden combines
the right plants with the right location for a pleasing garden feature
that enhances populations of beneficial insects, birds and wildlife.
Find out if a rain garden is right for your yard. Bring your questions
and ideas!
Amy Whitworth
Sunday, 3/30/08 1-3pm
$15 ($12 Members) Limit 10
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Cultivating
Captive Carnivores
The ultimate revenge against insect pests is for them to be eaten
by a plant! Learn how to create a suitable (and beautiful) habitat
for growing our native cobra lilies and sundews, as well as Venus
flytraps, Sarracenias (hardy pitchers) and other intriguing insectivorous
plants. Make a nighttime visit to our bog gardens and take home
knowledge of the essentials for cultivating these creepies in your
garden or windowsill. Take home a free plant as well.
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Eco-Logical Garden:
Practical Permaculture
Are you ready to take your garden to a new level? Author of celebrated home permaculture guide, Gaia’s Garden, and PSU adjunct professor, Toby Hemenway has devoted many years to the science and art of functional and beautiful landscapes. His instruction has been called “supremely practical, balancing the ideal with the real.” In this day-long workshop, learn to design natural landscapes that not only produce food and beauty for people, but also shelter birds and beneficial insects, harvest water and preserve biodiversity. This workshop will cover basic principles of ecological landscape design, including efficient and pest-resistant garden layout, selecting plants that have many uses, drought-proofing your yard, creating plant communities that work together and conserving energy through careful landscape planning.
Toby Hemenway
Saturday, 5/10/08 10am-4pm
$50 ($40 Members)
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Exploring
Lewisia
Not just famed for their role in the survival of Lewis & Clark's
Corps of Discovery (the edible "bitterroot" is Lewisia rediviva),
lewisia plants are also jewels of the rock garden, their showy flowers
ranging from rich rose to candy-stripe peach to snow white. Join
celebrated plantsman Sean Hogan of Cistus Nursery for a slide show
encompassing virtually all wild species and some of the best selections,
as well as other plants that share their rarified and often spectacular
habitats. Take home tips on growing lewisia successfully in your
own garden.
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English
Gardens
Brimming with ideas from a recent trip to England, Christine Ellis
will share slides from her trip, design elements, creative thoughts
and knowledge of landscapes gleaned from over 8 years of experience
as a designer with Gregg and Ellis Landscape Designs. Gather ideas
from the English gardening style for realizing your dreams for your
outdoor living space.
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Fabulous
Trees for Your Garden
Early spring is a great time for tree planting in the Willamette
Valley. Come learn about how to select just the right tree for your
situation. The instructor will talk about tree selection and share
some of her favorites with you. Next, you'll learn how to properly
plant and care for your new tree. Instructor Gail Gredler has worked
in horticulture in the Willamette Valley for nearly twenty years
and is currently Executive Director of Oregon Community Trees, a
non-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy urban and
community forests.
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Fabulous
Water-Wise Gardens
In the summer are you worried to leave your garden for even a day
for fear that it may be wilted upon your return? Do you wonder if
you could “get away” with watering things less? Save water
by planting in zones, mulching, watering with efficiency and establishing
new plantings for greatest success.
A hands-on exercise, plant lists, and tons of information will help
you become wiser in your water usage.
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From
Hellstrips to Heaven
Hellstrips are the no-man's-land between the sidewalk and the street.
It's a tough place to be a plant, where trials such as foot traffic,
soccer balls, poor soil, a limited space and full sun all come into
play. Learn about plants that thrive under such harsh conditions
and take home tips on improving the soil and designing for accessibility
and beauty. Amy Whitworth is a garden designer in Portland and owner
of Plan-It Earth Design.
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Geology &
Botany of Camassia Natural Area
The Camassia Natural Area, though only 26 acres, supports an extraordinary diversity of habitats: oak-madrone woodlands, ponds, and stunning wet-meadows. On this hike with geologist, Dick Thoms, learn where and how the dark gray basalt bedrock originated and how it became exposed. We'll also look at the unique flora of this site, including the stunning camas (camassia quamash), which should be blooming. Be prepared for muddy trails on this easy hike.
Dick Thoms
Monday, 5/5/08, 1:30-4:30pm
$18 ($14 Members) Limit 15
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Herb
Walk in the Garden
Join prominent herbalist and instructor, Cascade Anderson Geller
on a stroll through our spring garden. Drawing on ancient knowledge
and modern science, she will share the herbal uses of familiar native
and garden plants. Learn basic herbal preparation techniques and
prepare an herbal salve to take with you.
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Introduction
to Grafting Conifers
Where do those dwarf shrubs and the fascinating shapes come from? If you have wanted to learn the basics of grafting, this is the perfect opportunity. Tobey Chadsey of Meadowcroft Farm has grafted thousands of conifers and Japanese maples during his 24 years as a nurseryman. In this class you will learn the techniques, tools and art of grafting, demonstrated on conifers. There will be grafting knives available at the wholesale price of $30 and sheaths (the knives are sharp!) for $8. Bring your own knife if you have one. Other materials will be provided.
Tobey Chadsey
Wednesday, 4/2/08, 6:30-8:30pm
$15 ($12 Members) Limit 15
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Introduction
to the Junior Master Gardener Program
If you would like help introducing young people to the world of
plants and gardening, this seminar is for you. The Junior Master
Gardener Program covers everything from plant growth and development
to landscape horticulture and lots in-between. Donal Wilkinson,
past-President of the Environmental Education Association of Oregon
will lead you through his favorite activities from the JMG curriculum.
This class will be kid friendly and fun for adults of all ages.
Come prepared to get dirty.
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Lives
of Butterflies
Join us if you'd like to attract butterflies and discover the complex
plant-butterfly relationship. Learning about the life cycles of
butterflies will enable you to provide them the plants that support
them in all of their life stages, from caterpillar to brilliant
adult. Enjoy a colorful slide show illustrating local native butterflies
and larvae in natural settings. Bill Neill offers field trips through
Audubon and is the author of The Guide to Butterflies of Oregon
and Washington.
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Mega-Trough
Construction
Several steps beyond the common planter! Do you have a blank wall
or a patio corner just begging to be made beautiful? Sometimes a
potted shrub just looks so forlorn, doesn't it? Join us as we demonstrate
the creation of large trough planters. We'll cover mould construction
and the structural steel and tufa mixtures required for such mega-troughs.
The prep and construction may take longer than the 4 hours allowed;
we recommend that you bring a sack lunch and stay for the whole
process. Sorry, we won't be able to send one home with you! Dress
appropriately for the weather. Some of the work will involve physical
exertion. We recommend that you plan to return for the unmoulding
on April 19, at 4pm. We can use the help!
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More
Interesting than Snapping Dragons & Gloves of Foxes
You're probably familiar with snapdragons and foxgloves. These dramatic
summer bloomers belong to the figwort family, affectionately called
"scrophs" here at BBG (short for Scrophulariaceae). Noted
plant geek and recently appointed Director of Horticulture, Scott
Vergara will lead you through slides and a garden tour into their
world, and you'll discover great garden-hardy "scroph"
specimens: weird snapdragons, beautiful beardtongues, parasitic
plants, the rare, the fleeting, and the much-to-be-desired. Add
another group of plants to your garden!
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Multi-Functional
Hedgerows for Urban and Rural Settings
Think beyond hedges! A hedgerow is a row of trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines and herbs that divide or border fields, waterways or lots. It is a beautiful, functional and biologically diverse component of the urban or rural landscape. Learn how to implement and maintain a hedgerow on a lot of any size, to provide shelter and food for wildlife, windbreaks, soil stabilization and even an income source. Horticulturist Jude Hobbs, with her business, Cascadia Landscape Design, has focused on environmental design solutions since 1982. There will be lecture in the morning and in the afternoon, we’ll be installing a hedgerow in the Garden!
Jude Hobbs
Saturday, 9/20/08, 8:30am-4:30pm
$50 ($40 Members)
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Natural
Pest Control: The Long and the Short of It
With every rose comes a thorn and with every garden come leaf-sucking
insects, disease-causing fungi and a gazillion weed seeds. In this
seminar, brought to us by Metro, you’ll learn what to do in
the short term (and why) to conquer the most common garden problems
such as an aphid infestation, an outbreak of black spot and a swarm
of dandelions. But you’ll also gain some skills that will pay
off in the long-term for attracting beneficial insects, getting
and keeping healthy soil, and outsmarting pesky weeds.
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Orchid
TLC
Bought some of those pretty grocery store orchids? At a loss for
how to care for them? If you want to see them bloom again, come
to Ginny’s orchid care class and learn the basics of: repotting,
fertilizing, insect and infection management. If you have one, bring
a candidate to class for repotting while learning more about your
orchid’s genus (and specific care). Ask your questions and
learn hands-on care from an orchid enthusiast and fantastic instructor.
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Patios,
Pathways, Secret Gardens - Oh My!
Patios in garden rooms, the art of paths, the functional grace of
a well-placed wall—what are your hardscape desires? Award-winner
Woody Woodhead of Woody’s Custom Landscaping has creative answers
to your construction questions. Materials, techniques, sources and
tools, this class will cover it all. Bring beauty and structure
to your garden!
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Philosophy
for Planting Design
Wayne Womack's book, A Philosophy for Planting Design, is more about
"how to think" than "how to do." 35 years of teaching, traveling
and practicing landscape design has given Wayne a rich philosophy
of design aesthetics. This unique presentation is for the practicing
designer or the gardener with a simple love of plants and a desire
to look deeper into their world.
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Plant
Marriages
Learn how to move away from buying plants as "singles"
toward selecting as vignettes - the difference needed for a beautiful
garden. Garden designer and author Barbara Blossom Ashmun’s
slide show"Plant Marriages," illustrates how to combine
perennials, roses, clematis, flowering shrubs and trees so that
they form marriages made in heaven. She will also be signing her
most recent book Married to My Garden a collection of humorous and
philosophical garden essays about our undying love affair with the
garden.
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Plant Propagation: Cuttings and Layers
Granny has a lovely old azalea, and you can't find it for sale anywhere-what's
the simplest, most effective way to grow your own? In this evening
lecture/demo, horticultural wizard Scott will share practical, "low-tech"
techniques for propagating through cuttings and layering. Learn
how to prepare plant materials, obtain supplies, manage pests and
more! Take home the essential skills for pursuing your own propagation
projects.
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Planting
your Trough
Once you have your trough, what happens next? Sure, you could plant
a tomato in it, but in our opinion, that’s not the best use
of your unique rock-like pot. Planting an interesting trough involves
thinking about horticultural requirements of soil and plants, and
design considerations of texture, color and siting. This class is
a more in-depth look at how to make a showcase trough. Bring an
empty trough if you have one; either way, you’ll receive two
of our charming alpines to plant.
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Plenty
of Penstemons
If you don't already know them, penstemons (also known as beard-tongues)
are hardy alpine plants that come in almost every vivid color but
orange. Relatives of the snapdragon, with a similar asymmetrical
flower, they are favorites of bees and gardeners. Fall in love with
these BBG favorites through a slide show of North American species.
Discover what they need to thrive in your garden, and see a demo
of trough planting for patio beautification. There will be plants
for sale, and you'll find out about other sources as well.
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Pots
with Panache
More than just patio decorations! Versatile and beautiful, these containers are a way for a gardener to express individual creativity. Produce anything from functional, portable features to glorious displays or artistry. A container may be large or small, last for one season or many, and serve a multitude of purposes in the landscape. Designer and writer Lucy Hardiman, of Perennial Partners, has over 50 containers in her garden and delights in creating the right pot for the right place. Using a variety of plants she will demonstrate creating pots which will then be for sale at the end of class. Bring your own empty pot of between 12” and 16” in diameter and receive three free plants with additional available for purchase. We provide the potting soil.
Lucy Hardiman
Saturday, 5/3/08, 10am-noon
$20 ($16 Members)Limit 15
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Promise
of Spring-Bulbs!
When is a bulb not a bulb? When it’s a corm! There is more
to fall planting than you might think, and Scott knows most of it.
His experience runs the gamut from landscape planting for successive
bloom to charming pots to grace the patio. Get answers to your questions
about forcing, media, fertilizers and how to find the plants you
want. We’ll discuss these issues in the first two hours, then
plant a container to take home to enhance your garden.
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Propagation
Basics
Plant addict? Tired of buying plants? You can learn how to grow
your own garden. Theory and hands on practice of techniques (seed,
cutting, division) provide a solid foundation in plant propagation.
Learn how to prepare plant materials, obtain supplies, manage pests
and more! You'll gain essential skills and take home your own first
propagules. Dress for the outdoors and in your greenhouse grubbies.
Bring sharp, clean pruners and propagation/florist/budding knife
if you have them.
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Pruning
Basics Workshop
At a loss for what to do with an unruly shrub? Confused about when
to prune for optimum health and bloom? If so, this class is for
you. This is a hands-on introduction to the basics of why, when
and how to prune. Learn techniques for late winter/early spring,
pruning an overgrown shrub or tangled tree. We are offering this
class at two different times--please indicate your preference.
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Pruning
for Health and Beauty
A haphazard pruning job is as ugly as a bad haircut but harder to
cover up. This is a 2-part (theory on Wednesday, hands-on practicum
on Saturday) introduction to the whys, whens, and hows of all aspects
of pruning. If you want to learn the best way to solve overgrown
shrubs and trees, take this class to try your hand at the 3-way
cut, the soft cut, hiding cuts, and finding the all-important branch
collar.
Scott Vergara
Wednesday, 2/6/08, 6-8pm
Saturday, 2/9/08 9am-12:30pm
$30 ($24 Members) Limit 15
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Rain Water
Cistern Class
This course will cover how to build a small rainwater cistern for
your home garden. The class focuses on an economical and easy to
make cistern to allow you to water your plants with little effort.
Most of the materials, including a plastic trash can, will be provided
in the class; the remaining materials will depend on the individual
site of the cistern. The class will also discuss other types of
cisterns, issues that surround them and benefits of this type of
system.
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Rock
Gardening 101
The idea of creating a rock garden from scratch can be as daunting
as, well, a ton of rocks! Christine is an inspirational instructor
who will introduce you to rock gardening painlessly, addressing
such questions as rock and soil types and sources, garden design,
choice of plant materials and watering issues. This class will start
you confidently on the road to your own alpine adventure.
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Shades of Shade
A shady garden, with its contrasts of light and dark, is a green
retreat. But, the nuances of light are well, not "black and white."
Thin shade, dappled shade, semishade, full shade, morning shade,
afternoon shade...Russell Graham, Purveyor of Plants, will cast
light on this subject and provide tips for interpreting books and
catalogs (hint: put the garden author into a regional context) as
well as how and when you can get away with extending a plant's stated
needs. Plants will be available for purchase from his nursery.
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Small
Garden Design
Underwhelmed by your small lot? Discover how less can be more. Garden
Designer Amy Whitworth, of Plan-It Earth Design, will exercise your
brain with creative ways of looking at garden spaces. Your garden
can be an integrated part of your home and your lifestyle. Bring
photos and sketches of your gardening spaces for interactive class
work: entry areas, backyard, lawn & patio - areas that work and
areas that don't.
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Sowing Secrets, Seeding the Future
Seeds-tiny plants just waiting for the right conditions to emerge
into the world-can be found in gardens for free. We'll discuss such
topics as: When should you collect seeds? Once you've gathered them,
how do you clean, process and store them? When and how do you plant
seeds? In this hands-on class, you'll come away with skills, confidence
and seeds-your garden will never be the same.
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Stalking
the Native Milkweeds: A Haphazard Tour of Mexico's Botanical Diversity
Join Dr. Mark Fishbein,
Director of the PSU Herbarium, for an expertly guided armchair adventure.
While researching the evolutionary history of the milkweed, Mark
has traversed the deserts and rain forests of our vast neighbor
to the south. Diverse climates and topography produce a wealth of
plant communitiesóbeat the chill and enjoy a vicarious plant expedition
in Mexico!
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Strangers
in the Garden
Garden thugs donít have to make you throw in the trowel! Spend more
time tending to your garden friends, and less energy trying to control
aggressive plants. Join Naturescapingís Kathy Shearin to learn how
to identify and control some of the most notorious weeds of our
area. Also learn to avoid purchasing those attractive plants that
will eventually cause problems for you and your neighbors (and their
neighbors...)
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Styrofoam Planters Made Classy
Do you love the look of those stone garden planters but hate the cost and weight? Learn how to create the look without the hassle in a hands-on class with our trough guru, Ginny Maffitt. Make “faux stone” planters using foam boxes, paint, sand and creativity. They’re lightweight and great for container gardening. Besides being functional, this project keeps non-biodegradable plastic from going to the landfill. Bring your own foam container and a screwdriver for texturing. Ginny will also spend some time discussing planting your trough, and alpine plants will be available at a discount.
Ginny Maffitt
Sunday, 5/4/08, 1-3pm
$18 ($14 Members)
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Touting
Trillium: Wildflowers for the Woodland Garden
Russell Graham, Purveyor of Plants, knows woodland plants! Trillium
is the royalty of the moist forest, particularly in the Pacific
Northwest. Come meet our most common species and find out about
the terminology, culture and propagation of this delightful member
of the lily family. We'll explore the world of trillium taxonomy
and become acquainted with spectacular species from other regions.
Learn about plants that play well together with trillium in the
garden. Yvonne and Russell Graham have been in the business of extraordinary
woodland perennials and ferns for over 25 years--there will be plants
available for purchase.
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Troughs
with Pizzazz!
Troughs are ideal for small space gardening, or for those who want
a few alpines without a ton of rocks. Whether you're new to rock
gardening and troughs or an "old hand," you'll enjoy the camaraderie
and cement-mixing efforts of a group. If you're tired of your standard
trough or just want to take home a unique container, you'll also
benefit from this class. Explore different shapes and possibilities
of embellishments. Ginny has some creative ideas to share, concentrating
on mosaic for surface decoration.
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Urban
Agriculture & Heifer International
For over 60 years Heifer International has helped people all over the world to become self-sufficient in animal husbandry and crop production. As a HI volunteer, Leo Tautfest, has visited project sites from Tanzania to Zenger Farm in SE Portland. Urban agriculture is one aspect of HI’s vision. Join us as Leo illustrates, through images from his trips and a special DVD, HI’s impacts upon the lives of people.
Leo Tautfest
Wednesday, 5/28/08, 7-9pm
$5 Limit 25
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Urbanizing
Flora of Portland, Oregon, 1806-2006
What do golden sedge, western lady slipper, and ghost orchids have to do with Portland? What was life like before reed canary grass and English ivy? What did marine shipping have to do with putting Portland on the botanical map? Join John Christy to hear about these and other botanical oddities recovered from 100-year-old publications and specimens documenting Portland's flora in the days of horse-drawn traffic, and how it compares with today's flora. John Christy is an ecologist with the Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center at OSU..
John Christy
Wednesday, 4/23/08, 7-8:30pm
$5
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Versatile
Herb Gardening
You'll have fun with one of our most enthusiastic instructors while
investigating the possibilities for indoor, outdoor and patio herb
gardening. Learn the requirements and gain a fresh look on old favorites
and meet some new friends for brightening up your garden and your
table. Price includes your choice of three 4" herbs to get
your herb garden started, and you'll have the option of purchasing
some terra cotta pots if you want to take home a completed mini-garden.
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Winterizing
Your Garden
Remember last winter? Our next deep freeze may be just around the
corner. And this class is your insurance against winter disasters
this year. Scott will share his knowledge of the whys and wherefores
of mulch, when to apply, how much, what kind and what to do with
it in spring. We’ll also learn about over-wintering of containerized
plants, hardiness issues and how to help plants get the message
that winter is coming!
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Worry-Free Drip Irrigation
Kym Pokorny, garden writer for The Oregonian for 13 years, will take the mystery out of drip irrigation. She’ll be demonstrating a simple, step-by-step system, showing you how to assemble one from start to finish. She'll discuss sources of materials and the advantages of drip irrigation, which include conserving water, money and time. Simplify your gardening!
Kym Pokorny
Thursday, 5/8/08, 7-9pm
$15 ($12 Members) Limit 25
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