Enjoy a weekend of discovery, inspiration and fun at the 40th annual Spring Garden Fair. The spring event, hosted by the Clackamas County Master Gardener Association, has been held the weekend before Mother’s Day since 1984. What started as a small fuchsia sale has grown into a two-day fair with … [Read more...] about Spring Garden Fair at Clackamas County Event Center
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Portland Spring Home and Garden Show
It's time to plan your projects. If you love house and yard improvement, head to the Portland Spring Home and Garden Show in February. Get ready to spark your own creativity and be inspired at this upcoming event. 2024 Portland Spring Home and Garden Show The Portland Spring Home … [Read more...] about Portland Spring Home and Garden Show
Topaz Farm Plant Sale this Saturday
Getting ready for spring planting? Support local and get all you need to get ready for the growing season in your backyard. Topaz Farm is hosting a plant sale this weekend for a limited time. Topaz Farm, formerly Kruger’s Farm, is hosting a plant sale at the farm on Sauvie Island. The farm's … [Read more...] about Topaz Farm Plant Sale this Saturday
North Portland Tool Library Plant Sale
Ready to stock up on your garden plants? North Portland Tool Library is hosting its annual plant sale fundraiser right in time for spring planting. The plant sale will feature non GMO, pesticide free, naturally grown veggie starts. Proceeds go to the North Portland Tool Library and Veterans … [Read more...] about North Portland Tool Library Plant Sale
Arm & Hammer Gives Away Free Wildflower Seeds
Portland is going wild with beautiful springtime blooms. Bring a little nature to your doorstep with the help of Arm & Hammer's free wildflower seeds. Flowers brighten every situation and we all could use some cheering up right about now. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Arm … [Read more...] about Arm & Hammer Gives Away Free Wildflower Seeds
Oregon State University is Offering Free Online Gardening Classes
Ready to learn how to make your backyard garden ready for this summer's growing season? Get started with two of Oregon State University's popular online gardening classes. Through April, Oregon State University is offering their Vegetable Gardening course and Intro to Oregon Master Gardener … [Read more...] about Oregon State University is Offering Free Online Gardening Classes
Leach Botanical Garden’s Spring Plant Sale is Now Online
Plants from the Leach Botanical Garden's collection is now available for purchase online. The historical garden hosts its spring plant sale every year for gardeners who like to fill their yards with unique, beautiful plants from the garden's collection. This year, the garden is offering a unique, … [Read more...] about Leach Botanical Garden’s Spring Plant Sale is Now Online
Get Your Garden Started with Curbside Pickup
All of this nice weather has gardeners across the metro area itching to dig in some dirt and start preparing their gardens for the growing season. Thankfully, Portland garden centers are getting creative and giving our communities the opportunity to purchase needed supplies, with safety in … [Read more...] about Get Your Garden Started with Curbside Pickup
Free Daily Online Gardening Classes
It feels like Portland has finally shook off the winter blues and gone into full bloom. I am loving the magnolias, cherry blossoms and camellias in my neighborhood. This is around the time all of us backyard gardeners get the urge to flex our green thumbs and start planting our plots. If … [Read more...] about Free Daily Online Gardening Classes
How to Go Plastic Free in Portland
Zero Waste Can Save You Money There's been a lot of talk in Portland about plastic lately. Since China has stopped buying our mixed paper and plastic scraps, we've seen as much as a 10 percent increase in our garbage bills. On the flip side, we've also seen a movement toward using less plastic. … [Read more...] about How to Go Plastic Free in Portland
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