Events are free unless noted. Please email calendar submissions at least two weeks in advance to events@oregonian.com.
ONGOING
Guided Nature Walks – Tryon Creek: Various dates and times through December. Join Oregon State Parks rangers and volunteer naturalists to explore the forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. Tryon Creek State Natural Area, 11321 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd; tryonfriends.org
Leach Botanical Garden Tour: Various dates and times through December. Learn about the garden’s history, heritage trees, seasonal plants, habitat restoration and more. Register at leachgarden.org; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.
Little Sprouts Take-home Class Kits: (online instruction) Monthly through December. Kids will learn about a variety of seasonal garden-related topics with these hands-on activities. $10 registration required; Garland Nursery, 5470 N.E. Highway 20, Corvallis; garlandnursery.com, 541-753-6601 or 800-296-6601
Portland Dahlia Society monthly meeting: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month except December and January. Take part in a discussion of seasonal topics. Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; portlanddahlia.com
Oregon Fuchsia Society monthly meeting: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month except January, July, November and December. Discuss seasonal topics and learn from guest speakers. Western Seminary, Bueermann Hall, 5511 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.; oregonfuchsiasociety.com
Tualatin Valley Beekeepers Association meetings: 6-8 p.m. last Tuesday of the month; Jessie Mays Community Hall, 30975 N.W. Hillcrest St., North Plains or online via Zoom; tvbabees.org or email tualatinvalleybeekeepers@gmail.com
FRIDAY, NOV. 25
Green Friday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Show support for Friends of Tryon Creek and deepen your relationship with nature and community. Tryon Creek State Natural Area, 11321 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd; tryonfriends.org
SATURDAY, NOV. 26
“Peace, Love and Gardening”: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Marcia Westcott Peck and Dennis Peck, former columnists for The Oregonian’s Homes & Garden section, will be selling and signing copies of their book. Al’s Garden & Home Center, 16920 S.W. Roy Rogers Road, Sherwood; als-gardencenter.com
SATURDAY, DEC. 3
Hypertufa Trough Making: 10-11 a.m. Craft a trough for growing alpine, miniature and high alkaline soil-loving plants. $30 includes all materials; Rogerson Clematis Garden at Luscher Farm, 125 Rosemont Road, West Linn; rogersonclematiscollection.org
Wreath Decorating Workshop: 10-11 a.m. Decorate your own 22-inch noble fir holiday wreath. $45; Blooming Junction, 35105 N.W. Zion Church Road, Cornelius; bloomingjunction.com
Mason Bee Cocoon Cleaning: 10 a.m.-noon. Take part in this hands-on workshop to learn how to extract, clean and store mason bees. PCC Rock Creek (Building 4), 17705 N.W. Springville Road; washingtoncountymastergardeners.org
Portland Garden Club Holiday Sale: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Select from an array of handmade seasonal items and more. The Portland Garden Club, 1132 S.W. Vista Ave.; theportlandgardenclub.org
SUNDAY, DEC. 4
“Peace, Love and Gardening”: 4-6 p.m. Marcia Westcott Peck and Dennis Peck, former columnists for The Oregonian’s Homes & Garden section, will be selling and signing copies of their book. Cornell Farm Nursery & Cafe, 8212 S.W. Barnes Road; cornellfarms.com
TUESDAY, DEC. 6
Take a Walk on the Wild Side with the Native Bees of Oregon: (online via Zoom) 7-8 p.m. Andony Melathopoulos, pollinator health extension specialist and assistant professor in horticulture at OSU, and Susan Albright, Washington County Master Gardener and master melittologist, will discuss native bees and the journey of discovery by the state’s melittologists. Register at washingtoncountymastergardeners.org
SATURDAY, DEC. 10
Home Orchard Education Center (HOEC): Orchard Care Seminar: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Learn about selection of fruit plants, pruning, growing berries and nuts, sprays and more. $40 registration at eventbrite.com; Clackamas Community College, McLoughlin Auditorium, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City
Wild Arts Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 11. Peruse the works of more than 60 artists including jewelry designers, painters, printmakers, sculptors and more. $13.50, ages 14 and under are free; Portland State University, Viking Pavilion, Peter W. Stott Center, 930 S.W. Hall St.; wildartsfestival.org, audubonportland.org
TUESDAY, DEC. 27
Dahlia Talk: (online via Zoom) 7-9 p.m. Take part in an open discussion on dahlia topics. portlanddahlia.com
THURSDAY, JAN. 19
The Future of Recycling: 10 a.m. Speaker: Jules Bailey, Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative; The Portland Garden Club, 1132 S.W. Vista Ave.; theportlandgardenclub.org
THURSDAY, FEB. 16
Owl: A Year in The Lives of North American Owls: 10 a.m. Speaker: Paul Bannick; The Portland Garden Club, 1132 S.W. Vista Ave.; theportlandgardenclub.org
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
A Force for Nature: Nancy Russell’s Fight to Save the Columbia Gorge: 10 a.m. Speaker: Bowen Blair; The Portland Garden Club, 1132 S.W. Vista Ave.; theportlandgardenclub.org
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
Ikebana with Master Teacher and Artist of the Sogetsu School: 10 a.m. Speaker: Soho Sakai; The Portland Garden Club, 1132 S.W. Vista Ave.; theportlandgardenclub.org
— Corey Sheldon
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