Open garden tours, walks and workshops to add to your summer calendar

Events are free unless noted. Please email calendar submissions at least two weeks in advance to [email protected].

ONGOING

Art in the Garden: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through Sept. 3. Local artists will showcase handcrafted pieces throughout the 80-acre botanical garden. Free with garden admission ($12 per adult); The Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton; oregongarden.org

Behind the Shoji Summer Marketplace: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Mondays through Sept. 5. Peruse a variety of curated items, including textiles, prints, clothing, ceramics, home décor and more, often unavailable outside Japan. Free with garden admission ($19.95 per adult); Portland Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Ave.; japanesegarden.org

Black To Nature: A Portland Walking Series Exploring Afro-Ecology: Aug. 20 and Sept. 17. Take part in a walking series to learn about Afro-Ecology and the past, present and future of communities in Portland. Oxbow Park (Black Community of Portland office), 202 S.E. 181st Ave., Suite 202, Gresham; imagineblack.org, eventbrite.com

Leach Botanical Garden Tour: Various dates and times through September. Learn about the garden’s history, heritage trees, seasonal plants, habitat restoration and more. Register at leachgarden.org; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.

Grow Your Own Produce, The Workshop Series: (online via Zoom) 7-9 p.m. second Thursday of the month through Nov. 10. Permaculture expert Marisha Auerbach helps you learn to maximize your yield with a monthly overview of key garden activities. $100 for a five-class series or $25 per class; permaculturerising.com

Harvest & Design Workshop Series: 10 a.m. second Saturday of the month through November. Take a monthly guided tour of a flower farm and learn about the plants you will harvest for your arrangement that day. $85 per workshop; Charles Little and Company, 34573 Seavey Loop Road, Eugene; charleslittleandcompany.com

Little Sprouts Take-home Class Kits: (online instruction) Monthly through December. Kids will learn about a variety of seasonal garden-related topics with these hands-on activities. $10 registration required; Garland Nursery, 5470 N.E. Highway 20, Corvallis; garlandnursery.com, 541-753-6601 or 800-296-6601

Portland Dahlia Society monthly meeting: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month through December. Take part in a monthly discussion of seasonal topics. Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; portlanddahlia.com

Tualatin Valley Beekeepers Association meetings: 6-8 p.m. last Tuesday of the month; Jessie Mays Community Hall, 30975 N.W. Hillcrest St., North Plains or online via Zoom; tvbabees.org or email [email protected]

Oregon Fuchsia Society monthly meeting: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month except Jan., July, Nov. and Dec. Discuss seasonal topics and learn from guest speakers. Western Seminary, Bueermann Hall, 5511 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.; oregonfuchsiasociety.com

SATURDAY, AUG. 13

Forest Grove Sesquicentennial Open House and Open Garden Series: Experience a tour of homes and gardens in Forest Grove and the surrounding area. $10 includes beverage and snack; precise addresses are provided after registration at fhfg.org or 503-992-1280.

Pickles: Fermentation Class: 10-11 a.m. Local slow food expert Charlene Murdock will cover how to make homemade pickles using fermentation. $15; Blooming Junction Garden Center and Farm Market, 35105 N.W. Zion Church Road, Cornelius; bloomingjunction.com

Learning Garden Open Garden – Grow Together: Families in the Garden: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit, look, feel, smell and taste what happens in a garden with family-focused activities and displays. WCMGA (Washington County Master Gardener Association) Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate, 8005 S.W. Grabhorn Road, Beaverton; washingtoncountymastergardeners.org

Bud Grafting & Take Home a Tree Workshop: 10:30 a.m.-noon. Discover a skill that will allow you to add multiple varieties of fruit to a single tree. $55; Home Orchard Education Center arboretum at Clackamas Community College, 21 Inskeep Drive, Oregon City; homeorchardeducationcenter.org

Medicinal Fermentations Workshop: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Learn about processing medicinal herbs on a 32-acre organic farm on Sauvie Island. Cost/sliding scale donation varies; Wapato Island Farm, 15115 N.W. Gillihan Road; wapatoislandfarm.com

FRIDAY, AUG. 19

Oregon Fuchsia Society Annual Judged Fuchsia Show & Sale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 19, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 20 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 21. Purchase fuchsia plants, explore a variety of display fuchsias and chat with OFS members. Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St.; oregonfuchsiasociety.com

SATURDAY, AUG. 20

Preserving Tomatoes Class: 10-11 a.m. Learn to prepare tomatoes as chef Sara Kundelius teaches how to use canning tools, a steam juicer and best practices for safe preservation. $15; Blooming Junction Garden Center and Farm Market, 35105 N.W. Zion Church Road, Cornelius; bloomingjunction.com

Introduction to NatureScaping: Incorporating Native Plants into the Home Landscape: (online via Zoom) 10 a.m. Clark County Public Health Green Neighbors will discuss how to welcome nature into your outdoor space by landscaping with Pacific Northwest native plants. Register at wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqceygqjkvHNOeMqajv7EmKt8hYvSTVScz; email [email protected], call 564-397-5738, or visit extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events

Summer Pruning Apples & Pears Workshop: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of guided hands-on pruning instruction and practice. $40; Home Orchard Education Center arboretum at Clackamas Community College, 21 Inskeep Drive, Oregon City; homeorchardeducationcenter.org

SUNDAY, AUG. 21

Nature Fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrate and explore nature with educational booths, activities, guided children-focused tours and more. $5, ages 12 and under are free; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; leachgarden.org

SATURDAY, AUG. 27

Greater Portland Iris Society Bearded Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 27-28. Add different sizes and colors of bearded iris to your garden, and talk with club members about lifting, dividing and care. Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St.; greaterportlandirissociety.org, mtpleasantiris.com

Authentic Salsa Making Class: 10-11 a.m. Nohemi Valencia of The Portland Salsa Company will demonstrate recipes including verde, roja and guacamole. $10; Blooming Junction Garden Center and Farm Market, 35105 N.W. Zion Church Road, Cornelius; bloomingjunction.com

Portland Dahlia Society Show: Noon-5 p.m. Aug. 27 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 28. Check out hundreds of blooms competing for best in show and peruse bouquets available for purchase. Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; portlanddahlia.com, oakspark.com

SATURDAY, SEPT. 10

Salem Hardy Plant Society Fall Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Peruse the display gardens, a selection of garden art and plants for sale. Sebright Gardens, 7185 Lakeside Drive N.E., Salem; salemhardyplantsociety.org

Orchard Pest & Disease Management Workshop: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn to identify, prevent and treat signs of pest damage and disease in your home orchard. $45; Home Orchard Education Center arboretum at Clackamas Community College, 21 Inskeep Drive, Oregon City; homeorchardeducationcenter.org

SATURDAY, OCT. 22

Hands-On Gardening Tool Care & Sharpening Workshop: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn about tool care and maintenance to ensure best performance in your garden or orchard. $30; Home Orchard Education Center arboretum at Clackamas Community College, 21 Inskeep Drive, Oregon City; homeorchardeducationcenter.org

— Corey Sheldon

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