Coming up . . .

Pumpkin Weighing

Some weeks back, a listener let us know that he was entering one of his pumpkins in a Pumpkin Weigh-Off this weekend, at Bauman Farms. Well, I’ve never been to such an event, so I’m headed there to see these giant pumpkins for myself.

Make & Take Kitchen Herb Bowl
Josh will help you select the herbs that will get you through the winter and show you how to plant and care for them.
Drake’s Seven Dees - Eastside, Saturday, October 3rd; 10:00 am.

Wintering Over: Prepare Your Yard for Winter
Join us and learn how to keep your precious plants protected through the winter – which plants should be pruned back and which ones are better left alone and which plants need some extra protection from mulch.
Al’s Garden Center – Woodburn; Saturday, October 3rd; 10:00 am.

My Favorite Evergreens
Garden Author Lisa Albert shows us some of her favorite evergreens including conifers and small shrubs. Let these plants show their beauty in your garden year round.
Al’s Garden Center – Sherwood: Saturday, October 3rd; 10:00 am.

Two Native Plant Sales
The Nature Park Interpretive Center offers a large selection of native plants for every spot in your garden. You’ll find a wide variety of trees, shrubs and flowering plants. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District.
Nature Park Interpretive Center (15655 SW Millikan Way; Beaverton); Saturday, October 3rd; 10:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

Find beautiful and healthy plants for your garden or containers while supporting on-the-ground restoration throughout the Tryon Creek Watershed. Choose from a diverse selection of shrubs, flowering plants and trees with help from knowledgeable volunteers. Hosted by Tryon Creek Watershed Council
Southwest Community Center - Gabriel Park (6820 SW 45th Ave., Portland); Saturday, October 3rd; 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Free Admission Day at the Portland Classical Chinese Garden
In partnership with the Oregon Cultural Trust the Garden takes this day to celebrate Oregon’s extraordinary arts, powerful heritage, and cultural riches.
Portland Classical Chinese Garden; Thursday, October 8th; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.