Open House Weekend
Saturday and Sunday May 18 & 19, 2013
Cascade Nursery Trail

Cascade Nursery Trail specialty nursery members will be opening their doors to the gardening public during their Open House weekend events May 18 -19, Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. Clustered conveniently around the north Willamette Valley, an easy drive from Portland or Salem, these seven nurseries offer an incredible plant selection. Come out for a day in the country, meet the owners, tour the gardens and find plants you may not see anywhere else. Check the website at www.CascadeNurseryTrail.com for more information on the trail; also check each nursery for their events schedule for this fun filled weekend. Follow the trail for a plant adventure with Garden Thyme Nursery, Highland Heather, Nowlens Bridge Perennials, Out in the Garden Nursery, Sebright Gardens, Secret Garden Growers and Wild Ginger Farm. Phone contact (503) 651-2006.



Annual Fundraiser Plant Sale
Saturday and Sunday May 18 & 19, 2013 • 8:00am-6:00pm
Elk Rock Garden

Once again, we are hosting our Annual Fundraiser Plant Sale. This year’s dates are Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th 2013, from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
As you know, we are located at 11800 SW Military Lane, Portland, OR 97219.

This year we plan to have unusual perennials for sun and shade, varieties of clematis and other unique vines, selections of woodland plants, hardy fuschias, rock garden specimens and hardy shrubs for sun and shade.



Chrysanthemum Society
Saturday & Sunday May 18 & 19, 2013 • 8:00am-1:00pm
Portland Nursery (Stark)

Building Ponds & Waterfalls
Saturday May 18, 2013 • 10:00am
Hughes Water Gardens

Children’s Garden Club: Flower Containers! with Genevieve Layman
Saturday May 18, 2013 • 10:00am-11:00am
Portland Nursery (Division)

It is time to plant flowers for blooms all summer. Did you know that the petals of the marigold are edible and taste like lemon? Join Genevieve Layman for this Children’s Garden Club and learn about annual flowers and design and plant your own container to take home. Flowers are fun to look at and smell and the bees and butterflies will thank you for months to come! Children 5 years and older accompanied by their parent. Free class, space is limited to 10 children, advance registration is required.



Make Your Own Mixed Herb Container
Sunday May 19, 2013 • 11:00am-12:30pm
Portland Nursery (Division)

with Jolie Grindstaff of Portland Nursery
Fresh herbs enhance the flavor of any dish! Learn how to create an herb container featuring cool season culinary herbs with Jolie Grindstaff, Portland Nursery staff. In this hands-on workshop, you will make and take home a container full of delicious culinary herbs that you can harvest throughout the fall and winter for all your favorite dishes. Jolie will share her tips and techniques on planting and maintaining your container for maximum enjoyment.
Cost: $25 (all materials included). Please bring gloves and a trowel.



Make Your Own Vegetable Container
Sunday May 19, 2013 • 1:00pm-2:30pm
Portland Nursery (Division)

with Jolie Grindstaff of Portland Nursery
Learn how to create an edible container featuring seasonal culinary favorites with Jolie Grindstaff, Portland Nursery staff. In this hands-on workshop, you will make and take home a container full of beautiful and delicious vegetables. Jolie will share her tips and techniques on planting and maintaining your container for maximum enjoyment. A wonderful way to grow your own food even if you don’t have yard space!

Cost: $25 (all materials included). Please bring gloves and a trowel.



Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes with Tracy Turner of Westwind Gardens
Saturday May 25, 2013 • 1:00pm
Portland Nursery (Stark)

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 an additional session on May 25; this is not a series.)



Conifers & Summer Colors Annual Garden Tour
Sunday June 23, 2013 • 12noon-5:00pm
Stayton, Oregon

The Santiam Heritage Foundation is sponsoring its thirteenth annual garden tour, ‘Conifers & Summer Colors’ on Sunday, June 23 between 12 noon and 5 p m. Six beautiful gardens in the Stayton area will be featured. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Charles and Martha Brown House and garden.

Tickets go on sale for $10 on May 20, 2013 at The Bird & Hat Inn and Jensen-Kreitzer Family Clothing in downtown Stayton.

Tickets may also be purchased the day of the tour at The Charles & Martha Brown House, 425 North First Avenue between 12 noon and 4 p.m. where refreshments will be served. Participants will enjoy conifers of many varieties, colors and sizes; rose gardens; water features; vegetable gardens; heirloom plants handed down through generations; bonsai; and original garden art and trellises.

Contact for information: The Santiam Heritage Foundation 503.769.8860 or Wendy Stone 503.769.8517. Visit our website at: www.brownhouse.org