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Join a celebration of color and cultivation at PlantFest.
The event is hosted by the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon. Founded in 1984, the organization is dedicated to nurturing the gardening community in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
PlantFest promises a day full of inspiration, expert advice and gorgeous plants to brighten your garden.
Also, don’t miss Portland Dahlia Society Show.
2025 PlantFest at Clackamas Community College
PlantFest is Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Clackamas Community College Campus in Oregon City. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
Join fellow plant enthusiasts at the Gregory Forum for a day of vibrant lectures, a plant sale and community connection.
Before the lecture, drop off small pruners or kitchen knives with Kneighborhood Knives for sharpening.
Lecture
This year’s lecture begins at 10 a.m. with Lisa Graff of Lux Perennials Nursery presenting, “The Power of Fall Planting: Long-Blooming Perennials for Color from Spring to Fall.”
The lecture is $20 for nonmembers and $10 for members.
Plant Sale
After the lecture, check out the Plant Sale from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Entry to the plant sale is free, so even if you can’t make it to the lectures, don’t miss out on the opportunity to browse and buy plants from local nurseries.
Keep in mind, there are no boxes or plant holding provided. Be sure to bring your own wagons or boxes.
Vendors include:
- Alpine Gardens
- Black Dog Gardens & Nursery
- Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens
- Green Seed Gardens
- Illahe Rare Plants
- Kiona Native Plants
- Lux Perennials Nursery
- N&M Herb Nursery
- Out in the Garden Nursery
- Plethora of Primula
- Rancho Cacto
- Rarity Garden Peonies
- thicket
- Van Hevelingen Herb Nursery
- CCC Student Growers & Artists
- Kneighborhood Knives
- Oregon Association of Nurseries
- Southbound Ceramics
- Wild Wisdom Wool Pellet Co.
The event is at Clackamas Community College Campus, Gregory Forum, at 19600 Molalla Ave. in Oregon City. Free parking is available.
For more information and to buy tickets to the lectures, visit the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon’s website.
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