February 2012
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SPECIAL SERIES: Biodynamic Gardening Series with Beth Wieting
Pre-register online for your favorite topics, or sign up for the entire series! Beth has been involved in biodynamic gardening for over 35 years, has written various articles on the subject and taught many courses in the community throughout the years. (A "No longer receiving submissions" message means the class is full)
Lesson 1: Intro to Biodynamic Gardening
Learn how biodynamic gardening can improve the flavor, health and sustaining quality of the food you grow! Discussion will cover the differences between biodynamic and organic gardening, the positive effects on your food and soil, how to properly prepare your soil, and much more!
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • February 4 • 11:00-12:30pm
Click here to register for this class..Lesson 2: Biodynamic Composting
Learn how to build a biodynamic compost pile, the specifics of composting for various soil types and plants, and the effects of biodynamic composting on your soil and food crops.
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • February 11 • 11:00-12:30pm
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Lesson 3: Biodynamic Sprays
Learn about the world of biodynamic spray preparations and their effects on plants and soil. Beth will discuss two types of spray preparations, how to use them, their effects on plant growth, and their unique benefits in our rainy climate.
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • February 18 • 11:00-12:30pm
Click here to register for this class..Lesson 4: Moon Planting Calendars
Just as the moon affects the ocean tides, it also has a profound effect on plant growth! Learn how to use a Moon Planting Calendar and hear about the positive effects of the moon on seed germination, transplanting, pruning, weeding and harvesting your crops. Learn when to avoid certain gardening activities, and how to maximize health and growth.
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • February 25 • 11:00-12:30pm
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Keeping City Chickens with Sarah Mooney
Chickens make great accomplices in your efforts to produce food in your backyard, adding fertility, eating pests, making eggs, and providing entertainment – all for relatively little effort. Learn how to select breeds that will fill your needs, set up appropriate accommodations, and deal with questions like what to do with a chick that turns out to be a rooster, and what it takes to take the next step and get meat from your flock.
5050 SE STARK • Saturday • February 4 • 1:00pm
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Get Ready for Veggies
with Corina Reynolds of Portland Nursery
It's chilly and wet out, but it's finally time to start planning for your veggie garden! Corina will walk you through deciding what will work in your space, picking varieties, scheduling rotations and prepping your beds so you can have a productive season.
5050 SE STARK • Sunday • February 5 • 1:00pm
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Maximizing Your Veggie Garden
You don't need a huge yard to produce massive amounts of vegetables! Tim Lanfri, of Community Garden Creators, will share great space saving tips, discuss plant spacing and vertical growing methods, and illustrate how to interplant your crops to maximize harvests. He will also talk about how container gardening can improve your yields of certain crops.
9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • February 5 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Portlandia Violet Club Show and Sale
Take a break from the dreariness of winter and explore the wonderful world
of African violets, displayed for show and sale by the Portlandia Violet
Club! Take in all the colors and shapes of African violets while strolling
our warm tropical greenhouses, purchase a violet to bring home, and register
for a class to learn all about caring for your new treasure.
Contact Blanch Bunker at blanchebunker@hotmail.com
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • February 11 • 10:00am-3:00pm
African Violets 101: From Start to Bloom
Learn from seasoned pros how to successfully grow your own African violets.
Blanche and Alice, from the Portlandia Violet Club, will cover everything
from propagation by cuttings to care requirements for helping your African
violets stay healthy, beautiful and in bloom.
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • February 11 • 1:30pm
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Pesticide-free Pest Control
with Glen Andresen of Metro
Discover effective, nontoxic ways to tackle weeds, pests and plant diseases. See how a few simple steps for preventing problems early on can save a lot of work later. Learn the latest techniques for managing problems safely, and find out where to go for reliable information. You can make your yard beautiful and safe for children, pets, wildlife and waterways.
5050 SE STARK • Saturday • February 11 • 1:00pm
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Fruit Trees 101
Thinking of growing fruit trees on your urban lot? Learn some great tips and techniques to help you select and successfully grow fruit trees with Monica Maggio, Arboretum Manager for the Home Orchard Society. Monica will discuss site requirements & preparation, pollination needs, general maintenance requirements of different fruits, and how to select a good fruit tree!
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • February 11 • 4:00-5:30pm
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Vegetable Gardening 101
If you are excited to grow your own food but have little to no experience, this is the class for you! Jen Aron, of Peaceful Gardens, will discuss the basics of soil amending, crops selection, plant spacing & timing, watering, lighting needs, and much more! With her years of experience, she will demystify growing your own food and share her tips and techniques for beginner success!
9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • February 12 • 11:00-12:30pm
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Small Fruit Series
with Ken Whitten of Portland Nursery
The shrubs and vines of these tasty berries and fruits are key elements in an edible landscape plan. Learn about the needs and qualities of different varieties that do well in this area, and how they can make your garden beautiful as well and providing tasty fruit for fresh eating or preserving. Classes in this series can be taken separately. Note special time for these classes.
Blueberries and Strawberries
5050 SE STARK • Sunday • February 12 • 11:00am
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5050 SE STARK • Sunday • February 19 • 11:00am
Click here to register for this class..Sun Feb 26 11am Grapes and Kiwis
5050 SE STARK • Sunday • February 26 • 11:00am
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Seed Starting for Kids
with Gwen Severson of Portland Nursery
In this fun and educational class, kids can learn about how seeds germinate and how (and why) to start plants from seed and care for them. They'll take home some potted up seeds and instructions for nurturing them. Limit 12 kids (should be accompanied by an adult).
5050 SE STARK • Sunday • February 12 • 1:00pm
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Fruit Tree Pruning Demo
Learn how to properly prune your fruit trees to maximize fruit production and increase overall health. Join Monica Maggio, Arboretum Manager for the Home Orchard Society, to learn about proper pruning techniques, tools and timing. She will guide you through the steps of pruning with demonstrations and visuals, and help you gain confidence in making the right cut.
9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • February 12 • 3:00-4:30pm
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Introduction to Mason Bees
with Sherian Wright, author of Mason Bees for the Backyard Gardener
Mason bees are non-aggressive North American bees that emerge in the spring
and do a great job of pollinating early spring flowers – like those on your
fruit trees. Sherian will talk about the supplies and techniques you can
use to attract and make them at home in your yard.
5050 SE STARK • Saturday • February 18 • 11:00am
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Intro to Fruit Trees
with Bill Wilder of Portland Nursery
Come learn about selecting good fruit trees for your needs and your garden's design. Bill will share a wealth of information about the trees' soil, water, light, air, pollination and fertilization needs to help you plant and care for the tree successfully.
5050 SE STARK • Saturday • February 18 • 1:00pm
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Seed Starting: Spring & Summer Crops
Learn how to grow your own starts for spring and summer crops! Jen Aron, of Peaceful Gardens, will cover the basics of starting seeds indoors, timing your sowings, up-potting your seedlings, planting tips for cool and warm season plants, and much more.
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • February 18 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Make Your Own Outdoor Bonsai
In this workshop you will create and bring home your own outdoor bonsai! Join George Bowman, Store Manager at Portland Nursery-Division, to learn the basics of growing outdoor bonsai. With over 12 years of experience, George will walk you through plant selection, repotting, trimming and training.
Cost: $30 (all materials included). Please bring hand pruners, if you have them. Class limited to 10.
9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • February 19 • 10:00-11:30am
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Roses: Pruning & Care
February is here and it's time to prune your roses! Come join rose expert Rich Baer, of the Portland Rose Society, to learn the basics of growing roses. He will talk about the different types of roses, pruning timing & techniques, fertilizing & watering, pest & disease control, and other helpful tips to keep your roses healthy, happy, and blooming!
9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • February 19 • 1:00-3:00pm
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Backyard Honeybees 101
Sun Feb 19 1pm with Brian Lacy of livehoneybees.com
Honeybees can be a wonderful addition to a garden, increasing the productivity of your fruits and veggies, providing animation and music in your flower beds, and of course offering a bit of healthful sweetness to the tally of your garden's production. Learn to successfully give bees a home at your home. Brian will cover siting, permitting, the four seasons of bees, harvesting honey, wax, pollen and propolis.
5050 SE STARK • Sunday • February 19 • 1:00pm
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Early Spring Vegetables: Potatoes, Garlic, Asparagus & more!
Get your vegetable garden started with early spring crops! Join Marc Boucher-Colbert, of Urban Agriculture Solutions LLC, to learn all about growing crops like potatoes, onions, garlic, asparagus, and other cool season vegetables. Marc will provide expert tips and techniques for nudging the season into early production. He will discuss how to prepare your soils for specific crops, planting tips and timing, how often/when to fertilize and water, the benefits of season extenders, and much more!
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • February 25 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Summer Bulbs in your Garden
with Margie McDonald
From fluffy banks of cheery little dahlias to towering, fragrant lilies, summer bulbs can fill many niches in your garden and your vase. Margie will talk about when and how to plant the bulbs and care for them to get their best performance, and give some design tips so they can really work with the rest of your plants for a spectacular floral summer.
5050 SE STARK • Saturday • February 25 • 1:00pm
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Lesson 1: Intro to Outdoor Bonsai
If you've always been curious about growing outdoor bonsai, this is the class for you! Join George Bowman, Store Manager at Portland Nursery-Division, for the first class in the 4-part bonsai series to learn the basics of growing outdoor bonsai. George will provide a great overview of bonsai styles, tree and pot selection, planting, pruning and training. This is a great primer for the "Make Your Own Outdoor Bonsai" class, where you make and take home your own bonsai!
9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • February 26 • 10:00-11:30am
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Vegetable Gardening 101
In this introductory level workshop, Tim Lanfri, of Community Garden Creators, will discuss the basics of soil amending, crops selection, plant spacing, timing you plantings, selecting the best varieties, watering, and much more! Tim will demystify growing your own food and share his tips and techniques for beginner success!
9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • February 26 • 1:00-2:30pm
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Easy Orchids as Houseplants
with Michael Jenne of the Oregon Orchid Society
Orchids are so diverse, and some are easier to grow than others. In our climate, only a very few are outdoor plants, so many people grow them as houseplants or in greenhouses. Michael will give a basic introduction to choosing and growing the easiest orchid varieties for success.
5050 SE STARK • Sunday • February 26 • 1:00pm
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