Walk With a Friend at Tualatin Hills Nature Park: 9 a.m. first Wednesday and third Sunday of the month. Take a guided walk and learn about the plants, wildlife and history of the park. Tualatin Hills Nature Park, 15655 S.W. Millikan Way, Beaverton; thprd.org.
What’s New Garden Tour: 10:30-11:30 a.m. second Thursday of the month. Learn about the Leach Botanical Garden’s history, new additions, heritage trees, seasonal plants, habitat restoration and more. $5; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; leachgarden.org.
East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District free webinars: Discover how to care for land in ways that benefit people, water and wildlife. From stormwater solutions to biochar to water conservation, these workshops will help you save time, money and energy. Register at emswcd.org/workshops-and-events/upcoming-workshops.
The Art of Bonsai: 1-3 p.m. third Thursdays and Saturdays of the month. Learn techniques and concepts, and do a different project each month. 35 includes all materials; register at greshamjapanesegarden.org/product/art-of-bonsai.
Grow Your Own Produce: The Workshop Series: (online via Zoom) First Wednesday of the month through November. Take part in a series taught by permaculture expert Marisha Auerbach featuring seasonal information about planning, growing, maintaining and harvesting food from your garden. $25; permaculturerising.com or email marisha@fertileground.org; register at eventbrite.com.
Greater Portland Iris Society meeting: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month in March, April, September, October and November. Enjoy discussions of irises with guest speakers. Ainsworth House, 19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive, Oregon City; greaterportlandirissociety.org.
Happy Valley Garden Club monthly meeting: 9 a.m.-noon second Tuesday of the month. Happy Valley Baptist Church, 14095 S.E. King Road, Happy Valley.
Ikebana for Every Season: 1-2:30 p.m. second Tuesday of the month; $45. Become knowledgeable about basic concepts, technique, tools, equipment and care for ikebana. The Resource Center, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org.
Portland Dahlia Society monthly meeting: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month February through November. Take part in a discussion of seasonal topics. Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; portlanddahlia.com.
Oregon Fuchsia Society monthly meeting: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month except January, July, November and December. Discuss seasonal topics and learn from guest speakers. Western Seminary, Bueermann Hall, 5511 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.; oregonfuchsiasociety.com.
Tualatin Valley Beekeepers Association meetings: 6-8 p.m. last Tuesday of the month; Jessie Mays Community Hall, 30975 N.W. Hillcrest St., North Plains or online via Zoom; tvbabees.org or email tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com.
Estacada Garden Club monthly meeting: 1-3 p.m. second Thursday of the month. Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade St.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4
Trees: Up Close and Personal 6-8 p.m. Oct. 4, 18 and Nov. 1. Learn about the fascinating role of a tree’s canopy, trunk and underground networks for the tree and for the planet. $30; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; leachgarden.org.
FRIDAY, OCT. 6
Lane County Home Improvement Show: 5-9 p.m. Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 7 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8. Explore more than 200 home and garden exhibits, plus 35 seminars under one roof. $5, or free with food donation; Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene; EugeneHomeShow.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 7
Tree School Field Day: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Choose from five class periods of forestry-related topics including thinning your forest, enhancing pollinator habitat, wildfire and defensible space, forest health and more. $30 adult, $20 youth registration required at beav.es/Tsv; Hopkins Demonstration Forest, 16750 S. Brockway Road, Oregon City; extension.oregonstate.edu/clackamas.
Fall into Gardening: 8:30 a.m.-noon. Take action to improve your home gardening skillswith seminars on succulents, slugs, snails, pollinators and native plants, plus free pH soil testing, gardening displays and expert advice. Milwaukie Community Center, 5440 S.E. Kellogg Creek Drive, Milwaukie; clackamascountymastergardeners.org.
Divide and Conquer: Plant Propagation: 10 a.m.-noon. Discover methods for dividing your plants successfully. WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate, 8005 S.W. Grabhorn Road, Beaverton; washingtoncountymastergardeners.org.
Perennial, Bulb & Seed Swap: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Get those excess plants potted, gather your overage of seeds and bulbs and bring them to the swap. Wildlife Botanical Gardens, 11000 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie, Wash.; email marlene52ns@gmail.com or call 360-737-1160 for more information; naturescaping.org, extension.wsu.edu/clark.
You’re Gourdgeous Pumpkin Decorating Workshop: 10:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 7 (Sherwood and Woodburn) and Oct. 14 (Gresham and Wilsonville). Create a long-lasting fall decoration using an heirloom pumpkin, ens, chicks, sedums and dried plants. $50 includes mimosa cocktail; als-gardencenter.com.
FRIDAY, OCT. 13
Polk Soil and Water Conservation District Fall Native Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 13 and 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Select from 40 varieties of bulbs, perennials and pollinator seed packets to be picked up Oct. 13-14, or wait to purchase in-person. Welcome fall with native plants and go on a self-guided tour of the arboretum. Delbert Hunter Arboretum, 631 S.W. Park St., Dallas; polkswcd.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 14
Digging and Storing Dahlia Tubers: 10 a.m.-noon. Learn when and how to dig tubers as well as various storage mediums and conditions to ensure optimum survival. PCC Rock Creek (Building 4, Rooms 103 and 104), 17705 N.W. Springville Road; washingtoncountymastergardeners.org.
Fall Mason Bee Care: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn all about caring for mason bees and harvesting cocoons, and take home some cocoons of your own. $45 at eventbrite.com; Clackamas Community College, ELC Lakeide Hall, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City; homeorchardeducationcenter.org.
Kids’ Club – Jack O’ Lantern Fall Flower Pots: 11 a.m.-noon Oct. 14 (Sherwood and Woodburn) and Oct. 21 (Gresham and Wilsonville). Turn an ordinary garden pot into a terra cotta pumpkin planter to celebrate the season. $10; als-gardencenter.com
Manga: A Brief History & Animation Workshop: Oct. 14-15. In this two-day workshop, professional artist Brian Gonzales will expose you to the cultural history of manga and engage you in the physical process of making a traditional cell-based animation. $45; Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org.
SUNDAY, OCT. 15
Fall Native Plant Sale: Noon-3 p.m. Select from Northwest natives and their allies including drought and heat tolerant species. Spirit of Grace Church, 7400 S.W. Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton; spiritofgracepdx.org.
TUESDAY, OCT. 17
Naturescaping: Basics: 6-7 p.m. This webinar introduces the principles of naturescaping orgardening with native plants. tualatinswcd.org.
FRIDAY, OCT. 20
Taste of the Orchard: 6-9 p.m. Learn all about the Home Orchard Education Center and experience a menu that includes organic fruit grown in the HOEC community orchard, plus local libations and a silent auction. $100; Tumwater Ballroom, 211 Tumwater Drive, Oregon City; homeorchardeducationcenter.org.
SATURDAY, OCT. 21
Botanical Dyes Workshop: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Take part in this workshop covering the essentials of natural botanical dyeing with artist Megan Mesloh. $130; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; leachgarden.org.
SATURDAY, OCT. 28
Naturescaping: Site Design Workshop: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This workshop helps apply naturescaping principles in creating a site design for spaces big and small. Cooper Mountain Nature House, 18892 S.W. Kemmer Road, Beaverton; tualatinswcd.org.
Forest Bathing Walks: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28 and 9-11 a.m. Nov. 18. Immerse yourself in nature and find healing and nourishment in the forest.$40; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; leachgarden.org.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1
Rainwater Harvesting: 6-7 p.m. This webinar discusses different ways to capture rainwater. tualatinswcd.org.
SUNDAY, NOV. 5
Gresham Japanese Garden Remodel Open House and Ikebana: 2-4 p.m. Explore the renovated Resource Center and learn about basic concepts, techniques and care for ikebana. Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org.
THURSDAY, NOV. 9
Farm Succession Workshop: 9 a.m.-noon. Learn about steps for farm succession, including conservation easement possibilities. Jessie Mays Community Hall, 30975 N.W. Hillcrest St., North Plains. tualatinswcd.org.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
HOEC Orchard Care Seminar: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn to grow fruit organically in this half-day seminar featuring local horticultural and orcharding educators and experts. $40 at eventbrite.com; Clackamas Community College, McLoughlin Auditorium, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City; homeorchardeduationcenter.org.
TUESDAY, NOV. 14
Weed Wranglin’ Webinar: 6-7 p.m. Take in an overview of weed management strategy and get a handle on those pesky weeds. tualatinswcd.org.
FRIDAY, JAN. 19
Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show: 5-9 p.m. Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 20 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 21. Shop 220 sustainable exhibits, meet experts and contractors, and learn at 65 sustainable seminars. $5, or free with food donation; Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene; EugeneHomeShow.com.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Lane County Home & Garden Show: Noon-9 p.m. March 8, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 9 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 10. $5, or free with food donation; Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene; EugeneHomeShow.com.
— Corey Sheldon
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