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April 2013

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All classes are an hour long unless otherwise noted

Children’s Garden Club: Tulip Study!

with Genevieve Layman
Join Genevieve Layman for our first Children's Garden Club where we study flower parts by dissecting our own tulip flower, learn about the history of the tulip, and create our own tulip craft to take home or give to a friend! Children 5 years and older accompanied by their parent. Free class, space is limited to 10 children, advance registration is required.

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • April 6 • 10:00-11:00am
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What to Do in April in the Veggie Garden

with Donna and Robyn of Your Backyard Farmer
Join Donna and Robyn, of Your Backyard Farmer, for a great refresher on what to do in the veggie garden for the month of April. 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 • April 6 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Orchid Repotting Demonstration

with with Michael Jenne of the Oregon Orchid Society
Repotting orchids can help keep them alive and thriving for years... if it’s done right! Michael’s workshops are always popular because he’s just so knowledgeable. Today he’ll demonstrate how to repot an orchid, and talk about when it’s appropriate.

5050 SE STARK • Saturday • April 6 • 1:00pm
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Growing Dahlias

with Mark Harvey of Old House Dahlias
Mark joins us to discuss dahlia selection and cultivation. He will demonstrate how to properly plant dahlias, demystifying the do’s and don’ts. The talk will also include how to make your plant stand up with less staking, troubleshooting pests and diseases, harvesting and storage of your dahlias. We’ll even learn how to take root cuttings and increase the amount of dahlias without dividing tubers! Dahlia tubers will be for sale.

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • April 7 • 11:00-12:30pm
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Shedding Light on Successful Shade Gardening

with Patty Cassidy
Are you discouraged and apologetic that most of your garden space is in the shade? Do you feel frustrated and uninspired? Take heart! Patty Cassidy, horticultural therapist and author of The Illustrated Practical Guide to Gardening for Seniors, will talk about how gardening with little sunlight can be rewarding both in creating a beautiful environment and keeping you a cool and refreshed gardener. Learn how to assess your shady areas in order to select the right plant for the right spot. Many selections of shade-loving plants will be discussed as well as planting techniques and year-round maintenance advice.

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • April 7 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Fruit Tree Pest & Disease

with Monica Maggio of Core Home Fruit Services LLC
Learn about some of the common fruit tree pests and diseases and what to do about them with Monica Maggio, of Core Home Fruit Services LLC. Monica will explain life-cycles of common pests/diseases, how to effectively address and prevent them, and how a "right plant/right place/right care" approach to growing fruit in the Pacific Northwest can save a you ton of stress and better ensure a healthy harvest.

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • April 7 • 3:00-4:30pm
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Native Plants for Wildlife

with Lora Price of Design With Nature
Discover the endless benefits of integrating native plants into the landscape. Lora Price, of Design With Nature, will talk about why native plants are so important to our urban landscape, and highlight how natives can attract beneficial wildlife to your garden. Birds and butterflies and bees, oh my! She will also discuss some great native plant selections for sun, shade and small urban lots.

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • April 13 • 11:00-12:30pm
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Gardens of Eatin’: Edible Landscaping

Get the skinny on blending edibles and ornamentals for a delicious, low-maintenance landscape with the experts from Metro. Discover salad-boosting herbs and flowers, fruit trees for small spaces and native plants that hide “berried” treasures. Learn easy organic care methods and best varieties for blueberries, strawberries, tree fruits, grapes, kiwis, culinary herbs and more.

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • April 14 • 1:00-2:00pm
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Children’s Garden Club: Spring Vegetables!

with Genevieve Layman
Join Genevieve Layman for this Children’s Garden Club to learn about and study spring vegetables. Did you know vegetables are not just fun to eat but they are fun to play with too? Today we will make stamps out of carrots, potatoes, and bok choy and create Spring greeting cards! After we are done having fun crafting we will plant some vegetable seeds to take home to transplant out in the garden. Children 5 years and older accompanied by their parent. Free class, space is limited to 10 children, advance registration is required.

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • April 20 • 10:00-11:00am
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Low-Maintenance Gardens

with Stephen Pettengill
Tired of mowing, pruning, deadheading, dividing and watering? Is your yard starting to feel like a high-maintenance relationship? Low maintenance gardens are characterized by their ability to look good without much input from the gardener. Sound good? Landscape Designer Stephen Pettengill will get you started with the basics of xeriscaping techniques, incorporating native plants, and general design tips for developing your own low-maintenance garden you will love!

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • April 20 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Vegetable Gardening 101

with Jolie Grindstaff of Portland Nursery
If you are excited to grow your own food but have little to no experience, this is the class for you! Portland Nursery’s Jolie Grindstaff will discuss the basics of site preparation, crop selection based on site elements, planting and care techniques. With her years of experience, Jolie will demystify growing your own food and share her tips and techniques for beginner success!

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • April 21 • 11:00-12:30pm
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Vegetable Gardening 102:
Crop Rotation & Companion Planting

with Jolie Grindstaff of Portland Nursery
Take your vegetable garden to the next level. This is a great class for gardeners with a few years under their belt now wanting to dig deeper! Join Portland Nursery’s Jolie Grindstaff and learn the benefits of practicing crop rotation and companion planting for the healthiest, happiest plants possible. Drawing from a decade of gardening experience, Jolie will discuss tips and techniques for crop rotation, great crop combinations and methods for interplanting, and strategize about how to rotate crops in urban garden plots.

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • April 21 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes

with Tracy Turner of Westwind Gardens
Come discover the secrets to growing bountiful tomatoes in Oregon. Join Master Gardener 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! (Due to demand, we are offering repeat sessions on May 5 and May 25; this is not a series.)

5050 SE STARK • Sunday • April 21 • 1:00pm
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5050 SE STARK • Sunday • May 5 • 1:00pm
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5050 SE STARK • Saturday • May 25 • 1:00pm
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Chrysanthemum Society Mum Sale

Annual Chrysanthemum Society Mum Sale

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • April 27 • Store Hours

Growing Heat Loving Edibles in Cool Climates

with Tim Lanfri of Community Garden Creators
Growing heat loving vegetables in a cool climate like Portland can be challenging. If you are interested in taking up the challenge join Tim Lanfri of Community Garden Creators, and learn how to work with our cooler climate and increase yields of favorite heat loving edibles. He’ll discuss planting timing and techniques to get more out of our hot-season crops.

9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • April 27 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Growing Culinary Herbs

with Jolie Grindstaff of Portland Nursery
Fragrant delicious herbs awaken all our senses and enliven our culinary creations. In this informative workshop, Portland Nursery’s Jolie Grindstaff, herb gardening enthusiast, will introduce you to a diverse palette of culinary herbs and what they need to grow successfully in your garden. We will explore site selection and soil preparation, growing herbs in containers, harvesting, preservation and cooking tips.

9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • April 28 • 11:00-12:30pm
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Planning your Garden

Plan your vegetable garden with classes at both our locations. See our newly organized Vegetable Page for information on care and planting a variety of vegetables.

Vegetable starts

Be sure to refer to our Vegetable Planting Calendar. It will get you started on a great year-round garden!

See our vegetable brochures below for tips on growing vegetables.

Take a look at our Winter Vegetable brochure for more information and visit either of our locations for some season extending supplies.

Another helpful link from the Oregon State University Extension:

Fall and Winter Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

Fruit Trees 101

Building Habitats

Gardening with Natives

Container Gardening

Tomato Talks