Unless otherwise stated, events are free. Calendar contributions should be sent to [email protected] at least three weeks in advance.
PERMANENT
Water-Friendly Garden Series and Wildlife: (online with the possibility of in-person screenings) noon until one o’clock. Thursdays till March 6. With a focus on climate resilience and the effects of climate change on wildlife, the Clackamas Community College Environmental Learning Center is holding free weekly courses with specialists from the industry that will cover water quality and wildlife gardening. ELC Gardens2025 (bit.ly).
Metro Parks and Nature Winter 2025: March 15 at a variety of times and places. This winter, get in touch with nature by volunteering in your community, learning more about wildlife, or taking up a new activity. Registering for a guided lesson, walk, stewardship activity, or hands-on experience at a Metro park or natural area is open to individuals, families, and groups. 503-220-2782; oregonmetro.gov/GuidedActivities; oregonmetro.gov/calendar; registration is free to $6.
Various times and locations through March 23 will host Portland Rose Society Pruning Demonstrations from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (with a demo at noon). Portland Rose Society representatives will be giving demonstrations on when and how to prune various rose types, such as shrubs, floribundas, and hybrid teas. Additionally, the group will provide free soil pH testing and pruner sharpening. Email [email protected], call 503-201-7847, or visit portlandrosesociety.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.
Meeting of the Greater Portland Iris Society: first Tuesday of March, April, September, October, and November at 7 p.m. Savor conversations about irises with special guests. greaterportlandirissociety.org; Ainsworth House, 19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive, Oregon City.
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.
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.
The Canby Garden Club meets every month on the second Tuesday at 1 p.m. 220 N.E. Second St., Canby Public Library; canbygardenclub.com.
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. GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; The Resource Center, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham.
Monthly meeting of the Portland Dahlia Society: second Tuesday of February through November, 7 p.m. Participate in a conversation about seasonal subjects. Portlanddahlia.com; 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; 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. GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; The Resource Center, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham.
Friday, February 28
Eco-friendly Curb Appeal Webinar: Noon. Talk about how to make your house or property look good from the outside while being eco-friendly. Email [email protected] to register at clackamasriver.org.
March 1st, Saturday
Utilizing Drip Irrigation to Get Water-wise:10 a.m. to noon. Learn about the various kinds of micro irrigation systems, where to use them, and how to convert an existing overhead system or install a new one by joining the Washington County Master Gardener Association. Washington County Master Gardeners, PCC Rock Creek, 17705 N.W. Springville Road, Building 4, Room 103.
Workshop on Grape Pruning: 10 a.m. to noon. Participate in a practical session on pruning and propagating young grapevines with WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners. At a demonstration vineyard, participants will hone their abilities and take cuttings home. $10 to register at eventbrite.com; contact [email protected], phone 564-397-5738, or visit extension.wsu.edu.
March 2, Sunday
Spring Native Plant Sale: Sparrowhawk’s spring season offers over 115 types of native plants for online ordering, with pick-up dates in April and May at certain locations. nativeplants.com/sparrowhawk.
Planting Tickle Creek: 10 a.m. to noon. Participate in a volunteer program to assist in planting trees, shrubs, and native plants in the park. Register at clackamasriver.org or send an email to [email protected]. Tickle Creek Park, 38495 Dubarko Road, Sandy.
March 4th, Tuesday
Managing a New Threat to Oregon’s Trees: Emerald Ash Borer (online via Zoom) 7-8 p.m. The emerald ash borer is an invasive and extremely destructive wood boring beetle that infests and kills ash trees. Lilah Gonen from the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Urban & Community Forestry Program will discuss management techniques for this pest. Visit Washington County Master Gardeners.org to register.
MARCH 5, WEDNESDAY
Overview of Home Beekeeping: 6:30–8:00 p.m. Discover more about flow hives, bee species, and the distinctions between beekeeping in an urban and rural environment. Gresham Japanese Garden, Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; 219 S. Main Ave.
Thursday, March 6.
The Aesthetic Pruning Approach: An Overview (online via Zoom) 6–8 p.m. Using the aesthetic pruning approach to trees and shrubs, instructor Maryann Lewis will go over how to evaluate plant material, determine their function, and create a pruning strategy to meet your objectives. Gresham Japanese Garden, $30.org.
MARCH 7, FRIDAY
Home & Garden Show in Lane County: noon to nine o’clock. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 7. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 8. March 9. Discover, browse, and contrast over 300 booths with professionals and brand-new goods and services for yards, gardens, and homes. Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene; EugeneHomeShow.com; $5 or free with three food cans.
Tuesday, 11 March
Webinar: Thermal Habitat Across Time and Space: Journey Down the Clackamas: 6–7:30 p.m. Participate in a series of online seminars about the watershed’s natural resources. Email [email protected] to register at clackamasriver.org.
March 15, a Saturday
9 a.m. to noon on Garden Discovery Day. Become a member of the Clackamas County Master Gardener Association to take advantage of free soil testing, courses, talks, and demonstrations. clackamascountymastergardeners.org; Milwaukie Community Center, 5440 S.E. Kellogg Creek Drive.
Pruning Blueberries: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. With hands-on practice and guided teaching, discover the best ways to prune blueberry plants. The Home Orchard Education Center Community Orchard, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City; email [email protected]; registration necessary; sliding scale starts at $40.
Friday, March 21st
March 21–22, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Deepwood Plant Sale & Horticultural Tours. Browse a range of pottery, floral art, native and companion plants from Oregon, and more. 1116 Mission Street S.E., Salem; Deepwood Museum & Gardens; DeepwoodMuseum.org.
Journey of the Plant Spirit: 6:30 p.m. Participate in a plant sit to discover useful applications for seasonal species. Hedgerow Herb Company, 811 E. Burnside St., Suite 116; hedgerowherbco.com; starting at $25.
March 22, a Saturday
Clackamas Tree School: Opens at 7:15 a.m. Take one of the 73 classes that cover the forestry and tree-growing themes that are essential to the effective management of small woodlands. In addition to other topics, participants will learn about marketing and business, forest health, wildlife habitat, weed control, forest fungi, wildfire readiness, and forest management tools and practices. Clackamas Community College, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City; registration required at beav.es/tree-school-clackamas; $70 Clackamas County residents, $85 out of county, $35 ages 14-18 with adult.
10 a.m. to noon: Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest. Learn about native plants that grow well in the area, how to naturescape to assist pollinators and wildlife, and the opportunities the Backyard Habitat Certification Program provides through its personalized yard assessment by joining the Washington County Master Gardener Association. Washington County Master Gardeners, PCC Rock Creek, 17705 N.W. Springville Road, Building 4, Room 103.
Tuesday, March 25
Blueberry Growing and Maintenance: 6–7:30 p.m. The primary components of a blueberry plant, soil conditions, fertilization techniques and timing, cultivars, harvest dates, and other topics will be covered in this session. Gresham Japanese Garden, Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; 219 S. Main Ave.
March 29, a Saturday
OSU and Yamhill County Master Gardeners 8:45 a.m.–4 p.m. is when Spring into Gardening begins. Enroll in floral, climate resilience, and healthy garden classes, speak with garden professionals, enter the yearly raffle, and more. Linfield University, Keck Science Center, 356 Linfield Ave., McMinnville; $40, lunch available for $17; sign up at YCMGA.org.
How to Select, Plant, and Care for Perennials All Year Long Blooms: 10 a.m. to noon. An review of perennial plant kinds, their best practices for planting, pruning, fertilizing, controlling pests, and maintaining them, as well as advice on how to prolong blooming for year-round color, will be covered in this lesson. Washington County Master Gardeners, PCC Rock Creek, 17705 N.W. Springville Road, Room 105, Building 7.
April 5th, Saturday
2025 Soil School: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eight expert-led seminars will be available at this event to highlight how enhancing soil health benefits plant, garden, and habitat health. Portland Community College, Rock Creek Event Center, 17705 N.W. Springville Road; wmswcd.org; $35 registration includes breakfast and lunch.
April 19, Saturday
Trash Cleanup on Earth Day: 10 a.m. to noon. At a restoration site owned by the Clackamas River Basin Council, volunteer and assist with garbage removal. Beebe Island (specific address to be determined); sign up at clackamasriver.org; send an email to [email protected].
April 26th, Saturday
Pub Talk: Macroinvertebrates & Mussels: 5:30–7:30 p.m. Study and talk about freshwater ecology, mussels, and macroinvertebrates (bugs). Register at clackamasriver.org or send an email to [email protected]. Ruzzo’s Retreat, 15252 OR-224, Damascus.
May 3, a Saturday
Gardenfest Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2025. More than 5,000 plants, including indigenous, perennials, shrubs, veggies, houseplants, and more, have been chosen specifically for the Pacific Northwest. Washington County Master Gardeners, 17705 N.W. Springville Road, PCC Rock Creek.org.
Pine maintenance and spring candling: 1-3 p.m. As she explains the whys and hows of the process, instructor Laura Dufala will light candles, needle, and trim trees. Gresham Japanese Garden 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; $45 for the garden.
Saturday, May 17.
Making Your Home and Garden a Pollinator Habitat: 10–11:30 a.m. Discover the best methods for supplying beneficial nectar to all pollinators, such as bees, moths, and hummingbirds, as well as how to conserve and protect specific native butterfly species. Gresham Japanese Garden, Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; 219 S. Main Ave.
Getting Together in the Garden: Honoring Gardening and the Value of Public Green Spaces: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Shop for organic tomato starts, plants, shrubs, garden art, ceramics, accessories, and more while taking in live music and a silent auction. The Portland Rose Society will sharpen hand pruners for free, and kids may learn how to pot plants. Eastmoreland Garden, Bybee Boulevard and Southeast 27th Avenue; eastmorelandpdx.org.
Work Party: Mustard Garlic Pull: from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. To assist in removing noxious and invasive garlic mustard, gather your favorite hand tool and go to a springtime labor party. Register at clackamasriver.org or send an email to [email protected]. Milo McIver State Park, 24401 S. Entrance Road, Estacada.
May 18, Sunday
Pub Talk: The Emerald Ash Borer: An Intruder Among Us5:30–7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of debate and education about invasive insects, such as the emerald ash borer. Register at clackamasriver.org or send an email to [email protected]. Oregon City Brewing, 1401 Washington St., Oregon City.
May 31, a Saturday
Flowering Shrub Pruning: 1-2:30 p.m. A practical demonstration of trimming azaleas and rhododendrons will teach you the fundamental cuts. Jim Card, the garden director, will discuss when and how to prune as well as flowering bushes. Gresham Japanese Garden, Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; 219 S. Main Ave.
June 7, a Saturday
Broadleaf shrub propagation: 1-3 p.m. Discover how to effectively grow appropriate woody plants from cuttings, including deciduous and evergreen plants. Plant physiology in relation to propagation, container and soil mix selection, and the function of rooting chemicals will be covered by instructor Norm Jacobs. Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave., Gresham; GreshamJapaneseGarden.org; $55 includes all materials.
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