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May 2012

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What to do in the Veggie Garden: May & June

Join Donna and Robyn, of Your Backyard Farmer, for a great refresher on what to do in the veggie garden for the months of May and June. They will cover topics such as seeding and planting seasonal crops, what to harvest, methods of planting, combating weeds, and organic techniques for dealing with various undesirable pests that might be invading your garden.

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • May 5 • 11:00-12:30pm
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Intro to Rain Gardens

In Oregon, rain gardens just make sense! Explore the critical role rain gardens can play in restoring our urban streams, all while adding beautiful landscaping to your yard. Join expert Lora Price, of Design With Nature, for a great introduction to the various steps involved in planning a rain garden project at your home or work place. She will discuss site planning and prep, plant selection, planting tips and more.

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • May 5 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Bonsai Pruning & Wiring

Join bonsai expert George Bowman, Store Manager at Portland Nursery-Division, to learn the basics of bonsai pruning and wiring. George will discuss the proper tools, timing, techniques and general maintenance requirements for outdoor bonsai. The wiring and pruning techniques presented in this class are also applicable to indoor bonsai, although their care and maintenance will not be specifically addressed.

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • May 6 • 10:00-11:30am
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Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes

with Tracy Turner of Westwind Gardens

Come discover the secrets to growing bountiful tomatoes in Oregon. Join Tracy Turner, of Westwind Gardens, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about tomatoes. She will discuss planting times, cultural requirements, fertilizing needs, watering systems, and much more. There's nothing like home-grown tomatoes!

5050 SE STARK • Sunday • May 6 • 1:00pm
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A Wicked Evening with Amy Stewart

Amy Stewart, the award-winning author of five books on the pleasures and perils in the natural world, will give a talk titled "A Wicked Evening with Amy Stewart." This event is co-sponsored by Portland Nursery, the First Unitarian Church of Portland, and Timber Press.

Friday • May 11 • 6:30pm
First Unitarian Church • Eliot Chapel
Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets

Stewart's books include three New York Times bestsellers: Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers; Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother & Other Botanical Atrocities; and Wicked Bugs: The Louse that Conquered Napoleon's Army and Other Diabolical Insects. Her next book, The Drunken Botanist, about "the dizzying array of plants that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration, and sheer desperation, contrived to transform into alcohol," is due out in 2013.

Edible Container Gardening

Join Maggie Stuckey, author of Bountiful Containers, and learn how to grow healthy & productive edibles in containers. Maggie will cover everything from selecting your container and edibles, to watering and fertilizing needs, to great combination ideas. Maggie will demonstrate how to create an edible container, and one lucky person will get to take it home! Pick up a copy of her book after class and have it signed by the author (cash or check only please).

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • May 12 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Chrysanthemum Society Plant Sale

Annual show and sale.

5050 SE Stark • Saturday • May 19 • 9:00am - 3:00pm

Veggie Gardening 101

If you are excited to grow your own food but have little to no experience, this is the class for you! Jolie Grindstaff, of Portland Nursery, will discuss the basics of soil amending, crops selection, plant spacing & timing, watering, lighting needs, and much more! Will her years of experience, she will demystify growing your own food and share her tips and techniques for beginner success!

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • May 19 • 10:00-11:30am
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Japanese Gardens - Bonsai Exhibit

Japanese Gardens Bonsai Exhibit The Bonsai Society of Portland (BSOP) will hold its annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Portland Japanese Garden on May 19 and 20, 2012. The show will include dozens of bonsai from members’ private collections, including some truly world-class material. The exhibition will present conifer, deciduous, fruiting, and flowering species, in sizes ranging from large three-feet-tall specimens to tiny shohin trees small enough to hold in the palm of your hand. In addition, displays with scrolls, stones, and accent plants will be on view, including a traditional Japanese tokonoma alcove display. There will also be live demonstrations throughout both days of the exhibition where visitors may ask questions and watch BSOP members at work. You'll find the Japanese Garden at 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, Oregon 97205.

Be sure to come to enter your own Bonsai at the Portland Nursery event in June!

PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN • Sat.-Sun. • May 19-20 • 10:00-6:00pm

Naturescaping

Learn the principles and practices of Naturescaping with expert Lora Price, of Design With Nature. She will teach you how to create a "nature inspired" back yard that works with nature, not against it, all while saving you time and money! Naturescaping creates habitat for birds, butterflies and bees, helps you reduce water use, decreases stormwater runoff, eliminates the need for chemical garden products, and much more. Lora will also introduce you to various native plants that are both beautiful and perform well in our urban gardens.

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • May 20 • 11:00-12:30pm
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Tomato Talks

There's nothing like homegrown tomatoes! Discover the secrets of growing juicy, bountiful tomatoes in Oregon with Tracy Turner, of Westwind Gardens. Tracy will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about successfully growing tomatoes and what they need to be happy & healthy. She will discuss essentials such as planting times, cultural requirements, fertilizing needs, watering systems and much more.

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • May 20 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Attracting Beneficial Insects to the Garden

Join Marisha Auerbach, of Cascadia Permaculture Institute, for this fabulous opportunity to familiarize yourself with beneficial insects in your garden. Beneficial insects perform specific ecological functions such as pollination and natural pest control to enhance the productivity of your garden! In this class, you will become familiar with these important critters and some of the plants that you can grow to entice them into your garden.

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • May 26 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Espalier Fruit Trees: Training & Pruning

Beautiful and interesting, espalier fruit trees are a great option for folks who want to grow fruit at home but have limited space. Join Monica Maggio, Arboretum Manager for the Home Orchard Society, and see if these space-efficient fruit trees are a good fit for you and your site. She will discuss the basics of planting, pruning and general maintenance for espalier fruit trees.

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • May 26 • 4:00pm
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Tomato Talks

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • May 27 • 11:00-12:30pm
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Planning & Planting for Year-Round Harvest

If you are interested in harvesting fresh vegetables every month of the year, this class is for you! Join Tim Lanfri, of Community Garden Creators, to learn great planning and planting techniques for growing food year round! Tim will discuss making a planting plan, timing your plantings, succession planting, fall and winter growing techniques, and how to maximize your harvest without a greenhouse.

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • May 27 • 1:00-2:30pm
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