Portland Nursery

Website Updates

May 2012

FEATURED UPDATES

The Portland Nursery Update comes out at the beginning of each month. In here, you can find an overview of the website updates for the month. The Portland Nursery Newsletter with special features and new arrivals comes out mid-month and last month's version can always be found at this link: http://portlandnursery.com/newsletter/current_news.html

 

You can view this update online at http://portlandnursery.com/newsletter/monthlyupdate.html

This email shows our web updates for March. You can request gardening information at info@portlandnursery.com

 

UPCOMING EVENTS WE THINK YOU'D ENJOY

A Wicked Evening with Amy Stewart

Amy Stewart, the award-winning author of five books on the pleasures and perils in the natural world, will give a talk titled "A Wicked Evening with Amy Stewart." This event is co-sponsored by Portland Nursery, the First Unitarian Church of Portland, and Timber Press.

Friday • May 11 • 6:30pm • First Unitarian Church • Eliot Chapel
Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets

Bonsai Show - May 19-20

The Bonsai Society of Portland (BSOP) will hold its annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Portland Japanese Garden on May 19 and 20, 2012. The Bonsai Exhibit on May 19-20 will include dozens of bonsai from members’ private collections, including some truly world-class material.

PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN • Sat.-Sun. • May 19-20 • 10:00-6:00pm

 

Portland Nursery on Division - Bonsai Event June 23

We're letting you know about this one early so you can ENTER YOUR OWN BONSAI and win great prizes!
Read more on our June Events Page...

 

PLANT PICKS

A brief lesson on Taxonomy is featured in our NW Natives section. See our NW Native pages:

Calibrocha: Million Bells, great annual for containers and color in your garden. See our

Ceanothus: Wild California Lilac, a great staple for the garden. See our

CONTAINER OF THE MONTH

Our May Container is called Sweet Summer Color

Visit all the recipes at the Container Recipe Archive

EVENT AND CLASS UPDATES

There are new classes all month long. See our Events Page for all class and event details. Be sure to check location and pre-register.

  • What to do in the Veggie Garden: May & June
    9000 SE Division • Saturday • May 5 • 11-12:30pm
  • Intro to Rain Gardens
    9000 SE Division • Saturday • May 5 • 1-2:30pm
  • Bonsai Pruning & Wiring
    9000 SE Division • Sunday • May 6 • 10-11:30am
  • Edible Container Gardening
    9000 SE Division • Saturday • May 12 • 1-2:30pm
  • Chrysanthemum Society Plant Sale
    5050 SE Stark • Saturday • May 19 • 9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Veggie Gardening 101
    9000 SE Division • Saturday • May 19 • 10-11:30am
  • Naturescaping
    9000 SE Division • Sunday • May 20 • 11-12:30pm
  • Tomato Talks
    9000 SE Division • Sunday • May 20 • 1-2:30pm
  • Attracting Beneficial Insects to the Garden
    9000 SE Division • Saturday • May 26 • 1-2:30pm
  • Espalier Fruit Trees: Training & Pruning
    9000 SE Division • Saturday • May 26 • 4:00pm
  • Tomato Talks
    9000 SE Division • Sunday • May 27 • 11-12:30pm
  • Planning & Planting for Year-Round Harvest
    9000 SE Division • Sunday • May 27 • 1-2:30pm

Our classes have been filling up quickly. Get your reservation in early!

See our Events Page for all class and event details. Be sure to check location and pre-register.

SALE ITEMS

See our Sales Page for all sale items

  • Syringa vulgaris 'My Favorite'
    Normally $49.99, save 50%
    Good while supplies last
  • Whitney Farms Organic Plant foods
    4lb bag $5.99 (reg. $7.99) all flavors
    15lb bag $14.99 (reg. $19.99) all flavors
  • Buy 3 get 1 free (extended through 5/16)
       •EB Stone Planting Compost - 2.8 cu ft bales (reg. $10.99)
  • Buy 3 get 1 free (through 5/30)
       •Master Nursery Bumper Crop - 2cu ft bag (reg. $8.99)
  • Bayer All-In-One Rose & Flower
    32oz– $19.99 (reg. $22.99)
    64oz– $29.99 (reg. $39.99)
  • Bayer Fruit, Citrus & Vegetable Insect Control
    32oz– $19.99 (reg. $22.99)
  • Bayer 12 Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed
    32oz– $22.99 (reg. $29.99)
  • EB Stone Sure Start, Rose & Flower, Tomato & Veg
    4lb box– 2 for $10.00 (reg. $6.99 ea)

ADDITIONAL UPDATES

Our Home Page is updated with a new series of rotating photos