CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Celebrating the Fall Garden

Saturday September 11, All Day, Seminars at 11 am and 2 pm

 PLANT!  Now is the time to plant your Fall/Winter garden. 1 PM

Tracy at Westwind Gardens and Giselle from Kellogg Garden Products will not only tell you about great veggies you can plant this time of year, but also how to grow using organic methods.  In Portland we can harvest veggies all year long!

CREATE!  See two great fall garden projects that you can create yourself.

Suzette from Twig will show you how to make your own gorgeous wreath ALL DAY.  She uses wonderful combinations of dried and natural elements from the garden!  Cherie from Cedar Glenn Floral (a local grower specializing in annuals and perennials) will be planting up containers featuring Fall Magic™ plants that look great throughout the fall and winter seasons!  11 AM

PLAN!  Fall is the best time to establish a new garden. ALL DAY

Get started beautifying your home with a garden plan.  Dennis’ Seven Dees Planscaper Lara DiLiberti will be giving free 15 minute landscape design consultations!

Location: Cedar Hills Garden Center

Edible Landscaping: Urban Food Forests as the Next Frontier

Saturday September 11, 1:15 to 2:15

The Muddy Boot Organic Festival features:

• Local, sustainable food and beverages
• Organic and sustainable wine and Hopworks beer
• Live music
• Fun, ecofriendly kids' activities
• Workshops on sustainable living
• Local vendors of sustainable, organic products and services

Mulysa Melco, Landscape Designer at Dennis' Seven Dees will give a seminar at the Muddy Boot Festival.  Can a landscape be as useful and productive as it is beautiful? Yes it can! Join us to find out how to bring your garden to the next level by incorporating multi-function plants for an abundant year-round harvest.

Location: Muddy Boots Organic Festival, at St. Philip Neri Church at 2408 SE 16th Avenue

Fabulous Fall Containers

Saturday September 11, 10 to 11 am

Weave interesting foliage and hardy perennials into cool-season plantings that will stop you in your tracks.  Terri from Skagit Gardens, growers of top-quality annuals and perennials, will demonstrate and share her favorite combinations for fall and winter pots. 

Location: Seaside Garden Center

Tomato Tasting Fesival

Saturday September 18, 11 am to 3 pm

Taste the flavors of harvest time and make plans for next year’s tomato planting! Sample new, heirloom and unusual tomato varieties and vote for your favorite. Learn about year-round gardening – now is the time to plant a fall/winter garden and we have a great selection of edibles and seeds.

Location: Lake Oswego Garden Center

Mason Bees on the Oregon Coast

Saturday September 18, 10 to 11 am

Build up your pollinating power while making the world a better place.  Terry Fullan, beekeeper extraordinaire, will share with us his passion and knowledge of the bee keeping world, and show us how to get started keeping mason bees.

Location: Seaside Garden Center

Living Wreaths

Saturday September 25, 10 to 11 am

Learn how to create those amazing living floral wreaths with pansies, sedums, groundcovers and fresh green moss.  Our own Dirt Devas, Karen and Leslie, will show and tell you everything you need to know.

Location: Seaside Garden Center

Permaculture Practices for the Homeowner

Saturday October 2, 10 to 11 am

Permaculture is a powerful set of principles for sustainable design.  Join landscape designer Mulysa Melco for a discussion about rethinking your home and yard as a multifunctional ‘system’ that can meet more of your needs, from food and beverages to beauty and relaxation.

Location: Seaside Garden Center

Bonsai

Saturday October 9, 10 to 11 am

Aaron’s here again for another round of Bonsai knowledge.  He will share his artistic visions and care instructions for those wonderful miniature trees.  This is a don’t miss event!

Location: Seaside Garden Center

Yoga for Gardeners

Saturday October 16, 10 to 11 am

Whether it’s warming up before you head out to the yard or rejuvenating afterwards, yoga can help you keep gardening joyfully for years. Our own Jennifer Myers, certified yoga teacher, will lead us in a seminar that is suitable for beginners and enlightening for experienced yoginis. 

Location: Seaside Garden Center

2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar

November 6 - November 7, 11 am to 5 pm

Celebrate harvest time and get a head start on your holiday shopping with over 40 local craftspeople and artists. You’ll find handmade items including jams, chocolates, jewelry, mittens, scarves, wreaths, garden ornaments, candles, glass and artwork.

• Live music and refreshments
• Raffle to benefit local school garden program

Location: Eastside Garden Center

The 2010 Portland Ornament Signing & Music

Saturday November 20, 11 am to 1 pm

Betty Woods Gimarelli has designed and produced The Portland Ornament since 1989. Each year, the 24K gold plated ornament depicts a view of Portland.  This year Betty collaborated with two renowned musicians, classical contemporary pianist Michael Allen Harrison and concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer, for an exclusive recording to accompany the ornament. Join us for refreshments, violin music and to meet the three artists. CDs and ornaments will be available for signing and purchase.

Location: Eastside Garden Center