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May 2010
Most classes are one hour long. Unless otherwise noted, all classes are free and are taught by Portland Nursery staff. Classes do fill up. Please pre-registerby clicking the link after each class.
Download a list of all our spring classes for 5050 SE Stark
Download a list of all our spring classes for 9000 SE Division
Make A Hanging Basket with Heidi Brinnich
Make a One of a Kind Hanging Basket for sun or shade with Heidi Brinnich. Class includes hanging basket, soil, time released fertilizer, huge inventory of plant material to choose from. Instruction and plant selection focusing on color, texture, fragrance, vigor and maintenance so you'll enjoy summer long beauty from your creation. $25 material fee.
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • May 1 • 11:00am
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Lawn Alternatives
Speaker: JJ Sweeney, Salamander Designs NW. Lawns are relatively high maintenance, taking lots of water, weeding, mowing, and fertilizer which often end up in the rivers. This class will look at alternatives to a traditional lawn, from lower maintenance planting beds, to hardscaping, to groundcovers that can fill the same aesthetic and functional needs. To
Learn more about JJ, visit www.salamanderdesignsnw.com or contact her at JJ@salamanderdesignsnw.com or 503-234-6156.
9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • May 2 • 1:00pm
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Composting Basics with Glen Anderson
Learn about the different ways to compost your kitchen and garden scraps, how material breaks down into compost, and how to keep the process moving so you can have great compost in your own yard.
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • May 8 • 11:00am
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Living Wall Hangings
Sally Isaiou of T&L Nursery will demonstrate how to create your own master piece! Sally will walk you through creating a living work of art using succulents and other plant material.
9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • May 8 • 1:00pm
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Vermiculture with Katie Gwynn
Learn about how to compost with worms. Katie will talk about how to use a worm bins to turn your kitchen scraps into beautiful compost.
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • May 15 • 11:00am
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Timely tips for vegetable planting
With Tracy of Westwind Gardens. Tracy will talk about what vegetables are best planted in May and early June.
5050 SE STARK • Sunday • May 16th • 1:00pm
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Repotting Orchids with Lori Rheinberger
Learn the basics of repotting several different common orchid varieties, from a member of the Oregon Orchid Society. Information such as proper growing medium, fertilizer and growing habits will be covered. Bring your own orchid for assistance in repotting, and/or for diagnosing possible problems. Come early to select a new pot from our stock to purchase for repotting, or bring your own. Fee for repotting supplies ranges from $.50 - $10, based on pot size.
9000 SE DIVISION • Sunday • May 16 • 11:00am
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Unique Edibles with Alice & Log House Plants
Come Learn about all the unique edibles you can grow for a cornucopia of delicious fresh produce. Alice will talk about crops such as sweet potatoes, unusual squashes, tomatoes, peppers, ginger and Believe it or Not Vegetables.
9000 SE DIVISION • Saturday • May 22 • 11:00am
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Chrysanthemum Society
Spring Plant Sale
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