Get fall in full swing with these Chrysanthemum Society shows, tours, workshops and webinars
By Corey Sheldon | Special to The Oregonian/OregonLive
November 01, 2023 at 6:00 am PDT
Celebrate the chrysanthemum at annual society shows and festivals. (John Kuntz John Kuntz John Kuntz/The Plain Dealer)
Events are free unless noted. Please email calendar submissions at least three weeks in advance to events@oregonian.com.
ONGOING
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 Conservatin 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.
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, techniques, 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 Tuesay 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.
Estacada Garden Club monthly meeting: 1-3 p.m. second Thursday of the month. Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade St.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1
Rainwater Harvesting: 6-7 p.m. This webinar discusses different ways to capture rainwater. Tualatinswcd.org.
Grow Your Own Produce: The Workshop Series: (online via Zoom) 6-8 p.m. 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.
Trees: Up Close and Personal: 6-8 p.m. 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.
THURSDAY, NOV. 2
Week o Lights: 4-8 p.m. Nov. 2 (Sherwood), 4-8 p.m. Nov. 3 (Gresham), 4-8 p.m. Nov. 4 (Wilsonville) and 1-5 p.m. Nov. 5 (Woodburn). Get holiday inspiration with festive décor and celebrate the season with homegrown poinsettias, live music, food, beverages and more. als-gardencenter.com.
FRIDAY, NOV. 3
Foundations of Irrigation Design: 8 a.m.-4:50 p.m. Nov. 3-4. This two-day beginner course focuses on designing a simple residential or small commercial system. Topics include gathering site information, calculating system capacity, soil-water-plant relationships, pipe sizing, hydraulics, head layout, uniformity, zoning and plan presentation. $160 registration at bit.ly/horteventbrite; Clackamas Community College, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City; email lorettam@clackamas.edu for more information.
Chrysanthemum Festival: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3-19. Take part in floral art workshops, plant cultivation talks and horticulture tours and delight in the garden adorned with chrysanthemums. $14; Lan Su hinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St.; lansugarden.org.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
Hand-built Nature Mugs: 9:30-11:30 a.m. $50 registration and more information at hoytarboretum.org; Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.
Portland Chrysanthemum Society Annual Show: 1-5 p.m. Nov. 4 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5. The society will present horticultural displays of exhibition blooms and artistic floral designs. Clackamas Community Club, 15711 S.E. 90th Ave., Clackamas; email Tamara@mums.org or visit Facebook.com/PortlandChrysanthemumSociety for more information.
Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society Annual Show: 2-5 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5. See prize-winning exhibition, floral, bonsai style and garden variety mums. Hudson’s Bay High School, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver; mums.org/washington.
SUNDAY, NOV. 5
Common Birds of Hoyt Arboretum: 9-11 a.m. Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.; hoytarboretum.org.
Gresham Japanese Garden Remodel Open House and Ikebana: 2-4 p.m. Explore th renovated Resource Center and learn about basic concepts, techniques and care for ikebana. Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org.
MONDAY, NOV. 6
West Linn Garden Club meeting: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy a feature presentation on compost nutrients and soils by a Clackamas County Master Gardener. West Linn Lutheran Church, 20390 Willamette Drive, West Linn; email wybornycheryl@outlook.com for more information.
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.
Grow Your Own Produce: The Workshop Series: (online via Zoom) 6-8 p.m. 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 t eventbrite.com.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
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; homeorchardeducationcenter.org.
TUESDAY, NOV. 14
Healing Herbs of the Arboretum: Noon-1:30 p.m. $20 registration and more information at hoytarboretum.org; Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.
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, NOV. 17
Pesticide CORE training: 8 a.m.-noon. This training qualifies for 4 CORE recertification credits as required by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). $40 registration at bit.ly/horteventbrite; Clackamas Community College, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City; email lorettam@clackamas.edu for more information.
SATURDAY, NOV. 18
Foret Bathing Walk: 9-11 a.m. Immerse yourself in nature and find healing and nourishment in the forest. $40; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; leachgarden.org.
PNW Conifer Tree ID Walk: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25 registration and more information at hoytarboretum.org; Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.
Structural Pruning Upright Japanese Maples: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Take in a lecture on basic botany and growth habits of upright maples, and learn how to prune your own maple trees. $45; Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org.
SATURDAY, DEC. 2