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 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 onsai: 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.
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 Tuesday of the month February through November. Take part in a discussionof 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. 18
Trees: Up Close and Personal: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 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.
THURSDAY, OCT. 19
Introducton to Plant Propagation: 10-11:30 a.m. Enroll in this hands-on workshop with instruction on basic propagation techniques and take home two plants you propagate during the session. $5 registration required at eventbrite.com; 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver; email Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or call 564-379-5738 for more information.
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 community orchard, plus local libations and a silent auction. $100; Tumwater Ballroom, 211 Tumwater Drive, Oregon City; homeorchardeducationcenter.org.
SATURDAY, OCT. 21
Yoga for Plant People (and everyone else, too!): 9-11 a.m. Participants will practice ways to relax muscles and find relief for the soreness and aches that come from working outdoors. $15 registration at bit.ly/horteventbrite; Clackamas Community College, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City; email lorettam@clackaas.edu for more information.
Plant Propagation: 10 a.m.-noon. Learn when and how to use various propagation methods including seed starting, stem cuttings and perennial plant division to add to your plant garden or to share. $15 registration at info@naturescaping.org, marlene52ns@gmail.com or 360-737-1160; CASEE Center (Building B, Room 205), 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie, Washington; naturescaping.org.
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.
Kids’ Club – Jack O’ Lantern Fall Flower Pots: 11 a.m.-noon (Gresham and Wilsonville). Turn an ordinary garden pot into a terra cotta pumpkin planter to celebrate the season. $10; als-gardencenter.com
SATURDAY, OCT. 28
Mason Bee Workshop and Cocoon Cleaning: 10 a.m.-noon. Attend an introductory workshop on mason bees to learn about pollination, life cycle and yealy timetable, and discover how you can host them in your garden. $5 registration at eventbrite.com; 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver; email Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or call 564-379-5738 for more information.
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.
Down the Rabbit Hole: How Research Can Enrich Your Creative Work: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $30 registration and more information at hoytarboretum.org; Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.
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.
SUNDAY, OCT. 29
Lichens and Moss of the PNW: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25 registration and more information at hoytarboretum.org; HoytArboretum, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.
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.
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 or more information.
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 the renovated Resource Center and larn 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.
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.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
Orchard Care Seminar: 9 a.m.-12:30 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
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 ow maple trees. $45; Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org.
SATURDAY, DEC. 2
Deciduous Tree and Shrub Identification: 9 a.m.-noon. In this plant awareness workshop, participants will discuss features of plant families and locally grown genera and species of plants, plus enjoy a stroll while looking at deciduous shrubs and trees and how they’re used in landscapes. $20 registration at bit.ly/horteventbrite; Clackamas Community College, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City; email lorettam@clackamas.edu for more information.
Holly Walk and Create: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25 registration and more information at hoytarboretum.org; Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.
THURSDAY, DEC. 7
Fundamentals of Pruning: (online via Zoom) 6-8 p.m. Discover how to make cuts and shape plants, why we prune, what tools should be used and learn some basic plant biology. $20; Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.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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