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Episode 130 • June 20, 2009

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Happy summer!  Yes, the date on the calendar says it is turning to summer but the cooler weather can make you wonder.  Not to worry, the weather is just right for getting out and enjoying some of the many events around the area, like the Rose Days event.  Speaking of the Rose Days event, check out this entry on the Garden Time blog.  Take dad out and enjoy all the things that make the northwest great!

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Heirloom Rose Days

We paid a visit to Heirloom Roses (503-538-1576) for their annual Rose Days event.  Heirloom not only grows roses, they also hybridize new varieties and this weekend you can take a tour of the great display gardens and see some of the 1000’s they grow at the nursery, then you can buy one and take one home.  In addition to the roses, you can catch seminars from local gardening experts, sample wine and chocolate, listen to live Latin music and enjoy a BBQ dinner.  KINK radio will also be there on Saturday to hand out some goodies.  We met up with Louise Clements and saw some wonderful, fragrant beauties that she found in the garden right now.  These varieties included ‘Polka’, ‘Jude the Obscure’, ‘The Impressionist’, ‘Zephirine Drouhin’, Morning has Broken’, ‘Kateryna’, ‘Hot Cocoa’, ‘Amazing Grace’ and the mysterious ‘Darlow’s Enigma’, which has a past that no one is sure about, but is one of the most fragrant in the garden.  If you are looking for a great time this weekend, come enjoy this free event. 

Monnier Fuchsias

This is the season of the fuchsia!  Actually, the entire summer can be called the season of the fuchsia.  People have come to enjoy these repeat bloomers in their hanging baskets, but according to Ron Monnier at Monnier’s Country Gardens (503-981-3384) you can enjoy some of these varieties year after year.  Ron has been growing and hybridizing fuchsias for years and he has some that can be pretty hardy in the ground.  They can also be great hummingbird plants, like the variety ‘Flash’ which Judy found in the nursery.  Ron also told us about a couple of his newest hybridized ‘DebRons’ varieties including, ‘Party Girls’, ‘Beau Dean Richard’ and ‘Hokey Pokey’.  He recommends that you plant your hardier varieties deep and they will tolerate more sun and heat than those in a basket or pot.  If you would like to see more of the Monnier fuchsias you can stop the nursery most Wednesdays –Saturdays or you can check them out at the Oregon Coast Gardening and Landscaping Expo ‘Gardening on the Edge’.  This event is happening in Newport at the Newport Middle School on June 26th and 27th.  You can even stop by and see William and Judy there too!

Seeding Our Future Garden Tour

Normally we don’t do garden tours on the Garden Time TV show.  It is hard to show people gardens that they can’t normally see everyday, but we decided to do this tour because of the great garden we saw.  We stopped by to see the fantastic garden of Karen and Dwight.  Their garden is part of the Seeding Our Future Garden Tour and Art Show that benefits the Foundation for Tigard/Tualatin Schools.  This garden was a great example of gardening in some tricky conditions.  They had to deal with the dry shade of tall fir trees, a massive slope and a uniquely shaped lot.  There was a fantastic potting shed/greenhouse that included recycled windows and custom gables.  They also had a stream running through the center of the garden that was inspired by their son playing with a hose as a child.  This garden is one of six gardens that you can tour in the Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood areas. 

The tour is on Saturday the 27th of June and tickets are $20 each, but the Art Show is free and open both Friday evening, the 26th and Saturday the 27th.  You can get tickets at many of the local nurseries, garden centers and local businesses.  For more information, check out the Seeding our Future website.

Penjing

Creating a world, within a world, within a world… that is the idea behind Penjing.   Though most people have heard about Japanese Bonsai, this Chinese based art form is believed to be older than its similar cousin.  Mark Vossbrink from the Portland Classical Chinese Garden (503-228-8131) joined William to try to give us a quick education about this art form.  Penjing uses a lot of the same types of materials to try and capture the feeling of a silent poem.  It uses a combination of plants, rocks, water, structure and forms to create feelings and emotions.  It is hard to describe, but the beauty is easy to see.  If you are interested in learning more about this ancient art form you can stop by the Portland Classical Chinese Garden this weekend and enjoy a demonstration at 1pm on Saturday from Mark. It is part of the gardens Father’s Day celebration called ‘Landscapes in Miniature’.  In addition to the demonstration you can also see a wide assortment of displays through out the garden and a special tour on Sunday at 1:00pm.    

Ready to Mow

When was the last time you serviced your lawn and garden power equipment?  It is just such a hassle to try to load it up and then take it to a service center.  We found a service that may be the answer to your problems.  Mark Pedersen from Stark Street Lawn and Garden (503-625-2967) took us on a tour of the John Deere ‘Ready to Mow’ service trailer.  This is a mobile service facility that can come right to your door and service almost all of your lawn equipment.  You can even get a bunch of your neighbors together, have Stark Street do a bunch of equipment all at once and then everyone saves money!  What’s the benefit of having a well-running garden machine? It will make that yard work a lot easier!

 
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