Thursday, September 3, 2009

Coming up . . .

Though generally considered to be the last “summer” weekend, don’t let this Labor Day holiday end your gardening season. There are fall vegetables to start, plants to divide, fall flowers to plant, and roses left to bloom. Our Pacific Northwest climate means we can have good-looking landscapes year-round. Take advantage of our luck.

Living Wall Hangings and Miniscapes
Demonstration and inspiration for vertical gardening and knock-your-socks-off container plantings with Mulysa Melco.
Dennis’ Seven Dees – SE Powell; Saturday, September 5th, 1:00 to 2:00 pm.

Late Bloomers
Paul Bonine, co-owner Xera Plants, sees autumn as a time of reinvigoration and discovery with a multitude of plants reaching their peak. Join him and find how these can enliven your late summer landscape.
Joy Creek Nursery; Sunday, September 6th, 1:00 pm.

Dahlia Festival
Want to know how to divide your dahlias? This is the place to ask. Wondering what all the dahlia fever is about? This is the place to find out. Or would you like to just wander through fields of rich color in diverse forms. See the dahlia fields any day through September, but demonstrations and displays can be seen this weekend.
Swan Island Dahlias (995 NW 22nd Ave., Canby); Friday to Sunday, September 4th through 6th.

Native Plants, Garden Gems
Northwest garden writer, Lisa Albert, will speak on integrating the wide range of native plants into your existing landscape to take advantage of their beauty and variety.
Multnomah County Master Gardeners (Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church at 5441 SE Belmont); Tuesday, September 8th, 7:00 pm.

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