Unless otherwise stated, events are free. Calendar contributions should be sent to [email protected] at least three weeks in advance.
PERMANENT
Every month on the first Wednesday and the third Sunday, you can go for a walk with a friend at Tualatin Hills Nature Park at 9 a.m. Learn about the park’s history, flora, and fauna by going on a guided walk. 15655 S.W. Millikan Way, Beaverton; Tualatin Hills Nature Park; thprd.org.
Free webinars offered by the East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District:Learn how to manage land for the benefit of people, water, and wildlife. These workshops will help you save time, money, and energy on everything from biochar to stormwater solutions to water conservation. Atemswcd.org/workshops-and-events/upcoming-workshops is the registration page.
The Happy Valley Garden Club meets every month on the second Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon. 14095 S.E. King Road, Happy Valley is home to Happy Valley Baptist Church.
Every Season’s Ikebana: the second Tuesday of each month, from 1-3 p.m. Learn the fundamental ideas, methods, tools, supplies, and maintenance of ikebana. Instruction, plant material, and practice pots are all included for $50. The Resource Center, Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; 219 S. Main Ave.
Monthly meeting of the Portland Dahlia Society: second Tuesday of February through November, 7 p.m. Participate in a conversation about seasonal subjects. 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; portlanddahlia.com; Oaks Park Dance Pavilion.
The Oregon Fuchsia Society meets every month on the third Tuesday at 7 p.m. Oregonfuchsiasociety.com; Western Seminary (Bueermann Hall), 5511 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
The Estacada Garden Club meets every month on the second Thursday from 1-3 p.m. Estacada Public Library, Wade Street, 825 N.W.
Bonsai Art: Third Thursday and third Saturday of each month, 1-3 p.m. Mark Vossbrink, your instructor, will walk you through the process of making a bonsai project. Instruction, plant, container, soil, and all materials are included for $40. The Resource Center, Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; 219 S. Main Ave.
Friday, November 15
Water-Based Extractions: Tea Blends, Washes, and Syrups: Medicine Making Skillshare: 6–9 p.m. Learn about herbal extractions and create a tea mix and syrup for the group to take home. Hedgerow Herb Co., 811 E. Burnside St., Suite 116; forty dollars; hedgerowherbco.com.
November 16, a Saturday
10 a.m. to noon: indigenous Mason bees. Help clean tubes in return for cocoons in the spring as you gain knowledge about formation processes, life cycle, harvesting, cleaning, and storing. A $15 registration fee is required at 360-737-1160, [email protected], or [email protected]. CASEE Center, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie, WA (Building B, Room 205).
Hardwood and softwood stem cuttings are used to propagate plants between 10 a.m. and noon. Learn how to cultivate and propagate plants with practical instruction and professional advice, investigate methods for effective growth, and delve into the art of wood cuttings. WCMGA Education Garden, 17705 N.W. Springville Road; Washington County Master Gardeners.org; PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4, Room 104.
Kokedama Orchid Workshop hours are 10:30–11:30 a.m. Discover the foundations and background of the age-old Japanese craft of kokedama, and create a one-of-a-kind, self-sufficient ecosystem by hand. All materials are available for $65;als-gardencenter.com.
Friday, November 22
Spirit Journey with Elder Plants: 6:30 p.m. Drink elderberry tea, connect with the elder’s spirit, and discover the useful applications of this species. Hedgerow Herb Company, 811 E. Burnside St., Suite 116; hedgerowherbco.com; starting at $25.
Saturday, November 23
1-3 p.m.: Evaluating and trimming an overgrown landscape. Francheska Snyder, your instructor, will show you how to prioritize pruning activities and how to prune according to the available area, plant material, and hardscapes. $45; the address is given at the time of registration; Gresham Japanese Garden.org.
Monday, December 2.
Workshops for Wreath Making: At different times December 2, 5, and 8. With wine and refreshments, make your own 16-inch holiday wreath. Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; $50 covers all materials.
Tuesday, December 3.
The Amazing World of Plants We Can Grow: (Zoom online) 7-8 p.m. In addition to providing an update on the Portland Botanical Gardens’ progress, Sean Hogan, proprietor of Cistus Design Nursery on Sauvie Island, will showcase a variety of olives, succulents, manzanitas, and scheffleras. Visit Washington County Master Gardeners.org to register.
Thursday, December 5
Plant-Based Natural Dyeing: 6–8 p.m. Take home your own dyed silk and cotton kerchiefs while learning the craft and procedure of hands-on natural dyeing and developing a creative connection to the plant life. 811 E. Burnside St., Suite 116; Hedgerow Herb Co.; $65; hedgerowherbco.com.
December 7, Saturday
Cleaning of Mason Bee Cocoons: 10 a.m. to noon. This practical session will teach you how to remove, clean, and store mason bees. PCC Rock Creek, 17705 N.W. Springville Road, Building 4, Rooms 103 and 104; Washington County Master Gardeners.org.
Wreath Sale & Winterfest: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Discover locally produced, fair trade, nature-themed goods, peruse the neighborhood vendor marketplace, and savor hot apple cider and mulled wine in the garden. 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave. is home to the Leach Botanical Garden; leachgarden.org.
10.30 a.m. to noon: Ring Around the Wreath Workshop. Make a customized 10-inch living wreath with seasonal decorations and take it home. $65; Al’s Garden & Home; www.als-gardencenter.com; Woodburn, Sherwood, Wilsonville, and Gresham.
DEC. 21, SATURDAY
Nature Pop-Up! Crafty Natureland: December 21–22, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Use moss, leaves, cones, acorns, and other natural materials to make crafts that are inspired by nature. Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.;hoytarboretum.org.
January 11, a Saturday
Winter Pruning Workshop: All-Day Hands-on: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Professional aesthetic pruner Francheska Snyder will guide pruners on a variety of Japanese garden plants. $100; Vanport International, 28590 S.E. Wally Road, Boring;GreshamJapaneseGarden.org.
Thursday, January 23
The History of Japanese Maple Cultivars:(online via Zoom) 6:30–8:00 p.m. Instructor Norm Jacobs will discuss a period of change in the world of Japanese maples, with a focus on those introduced since 1980. Gresham Japanese Garden, $30.
SATURDAY, JAN. 25
Pruning Fruit Trees:1-3 p.m. Instructor Jonathan Faith will demonstrate how to prune a variety of fruit trees while discussing cross pollination, fertilizers and fungicide and insecticide sprays. $45; The Resource Center, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham;GreshamJapaneseGarden.org.
THURSDAY, FEB. 6
Fundamentals of Conifers:(online via Zoom) 6-8 p.m. Instructor Maryann Lewis will cover identification, growth patterns, pruning techniques and other conifer basics. Gresham Japanese Garden, $30.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
Propagating Broadleaf Shrubs:1-3 p.m. Learn how to successfully propagate deciduous and evergreen plants and other suitable woody plants from cuttings. Instructor Norm Jacobs will explain plant physiology as it pertains to propagation, selection of containers and soil mixes, and the role of rooting compounds. $55 includes all materials; The Resource Center, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham;GreshamJapaneseGarden.org.
— Corey Sheldon
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