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Homes & Gardens events in Oregon for April 20-27 | OregonLive.com

Events are free unless noted. Fees usually include materials; call to confirm. All area codes are 503 unless noted.

EVENTS

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Native Plant Sale: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21. The Portland Audubon sale offers more than 100 species of Oregon wildflowers, shrubs and trees for purchase to enhance your yard, woodland or stream bank. Audubon Society of Portland Sanctuary, 5151 N.W. Cornell Road;; www.audubonportland.org or 292-6855, ext. 106, or 292-9453

Bonsai Society Exhibition: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21. Members of the Bonsai Society of Portland display dozens of bonsai. Demonstrations 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Ave.; free with garden admission ($6.75-$9.50); japanesegarden.com or 223-1321

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Native Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Common and hard-to-find native plants in a variety of sizes. Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, 2600 S.W. Hillsboro Highway, Hillsboro; 681-6206

Leach Botanical Garden Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Floyd Light Middle School, 10800 S.E. Washington St.; leachgarden.org

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, through May 5. More than 40 acres of tulips and daffodils, play area for kids, crafters' marketplace, wine tastings, steam tractors and more. See website for activity schedule and bloom update. Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 33814 S. Meridian Road, Woodburn; daily parking and admission $5 per bike, $10 per carload; www.woodenshoe.com or 800-711-2006

House of Dreams Cat Shelter Plant Sale: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Indoor/outdoor plants, pots, birdhouses, gardening books, tools and garden art. Benefits the House of Dreams no-kill, free-roam cat shelter. Event at 1923 S.E. 58th Ave.; 232-2655 or kittydreamspdx@gmail.com

Oregon Orchid Society Show and Sale: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21. Thousands of exotic, showy and rare orchid plants for sale, plus demonstrations on potting and growing, and an information booth, auction and orchid-photo contest. Ambridge Event Center, 1333 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; $6-$9 two-day admission; oregonorchidsociety.org

Southeast Portland Tool Library's Tool and Knife Sharpening Fundraiser: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Get your kitchen knives, garden tools and outdoor items professionally sharpened while you wait or browse the tool library. Proceeds benefit the tool library. St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, 2800 S.E. Harrison St.; $5-$8; www.septl.org

Spring Plant Sale: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April 20-21. Perennials, shrubs, organically grown tomatoes, hanging baskets and more. Bush's Pasture Park, 600 Mission St. S.E., Salem; 364-3308

Cecil and Molly Smith Garden: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, through May 19. The Cecil and Molly Smith Garden, renowned for its collection of species and hybrid rhododendrons, is open on weekends during the blooming season. Cecil and Molly Smith Garden, 5065 Raybell Road, St. Paul; $3; smithgarden.org or 647-2896

MONDAY, APRIL 22

Morning Bird-song Walks: Guided walks led by Audubon/Tryon volunteers Rick and Stephanie Wagner. Weekly 7 a.m. Mondays, through May 27 (including Memorial Day). Tryon Creek State Natural Area, 11321 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.; www.tryonfriends.org or 636-9886, ext. 225

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

Clark Public Utilities Home and Garden Idea Fair: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 26-28. Family-friendly activities and demonstrations featuring ideas for enhancing home, yard and garden. Highlights include vendors, activities for kids, environmental exhibits and guest presentations. Presented by Clark Public Utilities. Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield, Wash.; free admission, parking $6 per vehicle; www.clarkpublicutilities.com or 360-992-3238

Rite Aid's Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 26-27. Trees, potted plants, shrubs, annuals, bulbs, perennials, ground cover and garden art, plus food, arts and craft vendors and kid-friendly activities. Benefits Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, which supports Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Rite Aid Distribution Center, 29555 S.W. Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville; 685-6069 or rhackworth@riteaid.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Tualatin Valley Garden Club and Tualatin Valley Rhododendron Society Grand Plant Sale: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 27-28. Veggies, flowers, trees and rhododendrons. Washington County Fair Complex, 873 N.E. 34th Ave., Hillsboro; 647-9980

Washington County Master Gardener Plant Sale: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Annuals, perennials, shrubs and natives for sale; plus a master gardener clinic. Checks or cash only. Kinton Grange, 19015 S.W. Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton; metromastergardeners.org/washington

Aloha Garden Club Plant Sale and Garden Faire: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Perennials, trees and shrubs donated from members' gardens. Aloha-Huber Park School, 5000 S.W. 173rd Ave., Aloha

Friends of the Refuge Native Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Trees, shrubs, flowers and other Oregon natives for sale, plus presentation on native plants and uses (10 a.m.) and wildflower walk (11 a.m.). Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Center, 19255 S.W. Pacific Highway, Sherwood; 625-5944, ext. 227

Columbia County Master Gardeners Spring Garden Fair: 9 a.m. Master gardeners offer 5,000 tomatoes in more than 30 varieties ($1.50 per plant), tomato and general gardening information, raffle tickets, hourly prizes, displays and vendors selling garden-related products. St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Road, St. Helens; www.columbiacountymastergardeners.org

Glide Wildflower Show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28. Presentations on medicinal plants, weeds and other garden-related topics. Displays of hundreds of native flowers as well as natural dyes, edible and medicinal plants, plus a wildflower walk/run and more. Glide Community Center, 20062 N. Umpqua Highway (Oregon 138), Glide; $3 suggested donation; www.glidewildflowershow.org

Lake Grove Garden Club Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Perennials, annuals, shrubs, vegetable starts and more. Wizer's Oswego Foods, 330 First St., Lake Oswego; 858-8524

Metropolitan Garden Club of Portland Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Includes trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials. DiPrima Dolci Italian Bakery and Cafe, 1936 N. Killingsworth St.; gardenclubpdx.org or rhoard@gmail.com

Wilsonville Garden Club Spring Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Features mixed annuals and fuchsia baskets, annuals and divisions from members' gardens. Proceeds go toward a $2,500 scholarship for a Clackamas Community College horticulture student. Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; Sandy Huberd, wshuberd@gmail.com

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Native Plant Sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Trees, shrubs and perennials for sale, plus a Resource Fair where people can learn about sustainable gardening techniques through activities and information booths. Tualatin Hills Nature Park, 15655 S.W. Millikan Way, Beaverton; thprd.org or 629-6350

CLASSES + DEMONSTRATIONS

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Children's Garden Club -- Spring Vegetables: 10-11 a.m. Kids can make stamps out of carrots, potatoes and bok choy to create spring greeting cards. Then they will plant vegetable seeds to take home and transplant in the garden. Registration required at website. Portland Nursery, 9000 S.E. Division St.; www.portlandnursery.com or 788-9000
Dahlia Workshop: Learn how to harvest, divide and store your dahlias, how to root cuttings, and more. Registration required. Choose from sessions at 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. Saturday or Sunday, April 20-21. Old House Dahlias, 8005 S.E. Mill St.; www.oldhousedahlias.com or 771-1199

Healthy Gardening: 10-11:30 a.m. A talk about and demonstration on germinating seeds, container gardens and the health benefits of growing your own herbs and vegetables. June Key Delta Community Center, 5940 N. Albina Ave.; www.freshstarthealth.org or 503 890-5393

Gardening for All -- An Introduction to Vegetable Gardening: 10:30 a.m.-noon. WSU Extension master gardeners teach techniques for when and what to plant, improving soil and organic pest management. Columbia Room, Level 1. Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver; 360-906-5106

Low-Maintenance Gardens: 1-2:30 p.m. The basics of xeriscaping techniques, incorporating native plants, and general design tips for developing a low-maintenance garden. Registration required at website. Portland Nursery, 9000 S.E. Division St.; www.portlandnursery.com or 788-9000

Vertical and Small-space Veggie Gardening: 2:30 p.m. Dennis' 7 Dees Garden Center, 6025 S.E. Powell Blvd.; $5; www.dennis7dees.com or 777-1421

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Rain Gardens: Step by Step: 11 a.m.-noon. Join Erik Carr for this design and construction workshop. Learn how rain gardens keep streams clean and healthy and provide habitat for urban wildlife. Sponsored by Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District. Milwaukie Presbyterian Church, 2416 S.E. Lake Road, Milwaukie; Rhoda Givens, 503-210-6008 or rgivens@conservationdistrict.org

Rose Care Made Easy: 1 p.m. Learn how to choose, plant and care for the best rose for your lifestyle. Farmington Gardens, 21815 S.W. Farmington Road, Aloha; www.farmingtongardens.com or 649-4568

Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes: 1 p.m. Covers planting times, requirements, fertilizing, watering systems and more. Registration required at website. Portland Nursery, 5050 S.E. Stark St.; www.portlandnursery.com or 231-5050

Vegetables in Containers: 1 p.m. Rose Marie Nichols McGee on how to maximize your harvest in smaller spaces. Joy Creek Nursery, 20300 N.W. Watson Road, Scappoose; www.joycreek.com or 543-7474

Rain Garden 101: 2-6 p.m. Learn how to assess your site to determine the best location and size and other considerations for growing a rain garden. Offered through East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. Registration required at the website. Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 N.E. 40th Ave.; emswcd.org or 222-7645

TUESDAY, APRIL 23

Square Foot Gardening: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Jerry Knott on growing vegetables in limited space by maximizing plant density and limiting the need for thinning, watering and weeding; plus tips for bed construction and soil maintenance. Demonstration Garden at Washington County Fair Complex, 882 N.E. 28th Ave., Hillsboro; metromastergardeners.org/washington

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Portland Chrysanthemum Society: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Chrysanthemum cuttings; demonstration and instruction. Portland Nursery, 9000 S.E. Division St.; tamara@mums.org or 3blileys@comcast.net

Rain Garden 101: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn how to assess your site, determine soil suitability and other aspects of creating a rain garden. Registration required at the website. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 4244 S.E. 91st Ave.; emswcd.org or 222-7645

Heritage Canvas Family Tree Wreath: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Create a rustic 14-inch heritage-style wreath using canvas, burlap and family photos. Bring black-and-white copies of photos, sharp scissors, names for wired leaves and copies of your family crest (if desired). Registration required. The Wade Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; $28; http://thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com or 630-7556

Twisted Twig Rustic Birdbath: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Use branches, twigs and a reclaimed bath container to create the birdbath stand. Bring gloves, hammer, cordless drill, pruners, pruning saw, loppers and pliers. Registration required. The Wade Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; $25; http://thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com or 630-7556

Growing Heat-loving Edibles in Cool Climates: 1-2:30 p.m. Learn how to work with our cooler climate and increase the yield of heat-loving edibles. Registration required at website. Portland Nursery, 9000 S.E. Division St.; www.portlandnursery.com or 788-9000

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