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*MASON BEES 101

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 103 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United States

This class covers the identification and natural history of mason bees.  Attendees will gain a solid understanding of the characteristics and activities of mason bees and why they are one...

*BLUEBERRY CARE

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 7, Room 105 17705 NW Springville Rd., Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Blueberries are easy and fun to grow. Learn about planting, fertilizing, plant selection and care for blueberries, including pruning techniques. Bring your own hand pruners and...

*PRUNING PERENNIALS

The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. In this class we’ll discuss and demonstrate pruning of various landscape perennials. We’ll start with general guidelines - when to prune, what to prune, and the...

*RAISING MASON BEES

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 103 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. This class will cover the needs of mason bees and how to attract them to your area.  Various nesting devices will be presented and discussed. *Class...

*GETTING WATERWISE WITH DRIP IRRIGATION

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 103 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Thinking about drip irrigation but not sure where to start? In this session we’ll cover the types of micro irrigation systems and where to use them....

*GARDENING WITH PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIVE PLANTS

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 103 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Come learn about the native plants that thrive in the PNW garden, how to naturescape in support of wildlife and pollinators, and consider the possibilities the...

*PERENNIALS: HOW TO CHOOSE, PLANT, AND MAINTAIN FOR YEAR-ROUND FLOWERS

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 7, Room 105 17705 NW Springville Rd., Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Perennial plants are amazing – they give the garden beauty and food for wildlife plus they create an ever-changing tapestry of color. On top of that,...

*SPRING CLEANING IN THE GARDEN

PCC Rock Creek Campus, WCMGA Education Garden 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. This outside demonstration and hands-on workshop will take place in the WCMGA Education Garden at PCC Rock Creek. It will include: the when, what and how...

*BASICS OF PLANT PROPAGATION

The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Learn how to make more of the plants you love using samples taken from selected plants in our Learning Garden. OSU Extension MG Volunteers will show...

*VEGGIE DELIGHT: LEARN ABOUT VEGETABLES TYPICALLY NOT GROWN HERE

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Grow an assortment of vegetables that make great conversation pieces and provide you with nutritious meals! Learn about some vegetables that are typically not grown in...

*GARDEN REFRESH – BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD GARDENS

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 7, Room 105 17705 NW Springville Rd., Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Discover the art of garden restoration by learning techniques to revitalize old, overgrown, and neglected gardens! This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills...

*GROWING VEGETABLES IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY

The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Learn how to use raised beds and containers for the kinds of bountiful harvests you see at the Learning Garden at Jenkins Estates. Master Gardeners will...

*HERBS FOR SUN AND SHADE

The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Join the Herb class in the Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate. Tour the Herb Spiral featuring more than 40 herbs which do well in our Northwest...

NATURE JOURNALING

The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Learn how to use simple prompts and materials to more deeply connect and engage with nature, truly see the world around you, and draw and write...

*GROWING NATIVE PLANTS

The Gazebo, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. There is an increasing interest in growing native plants. Information will include the definition and role of native plants. What are the historical uses for native...

*PUTTING THE GARDEN TO BED

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Fall is a great time to prepare for winter and to set up your garden for success year-round. We will share tips for landscape plants, best...

*LAWN BE GONE!

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 103 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. This class will cover turf removal methods and suggestions for what to plant in its place - ecolawn, waterwise plants, native plants or a pollinator garden. ...

*PLANT PROPAGATION BY HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD STEM CUTTINGS

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Bldg. 4, Room 104 17705 NW Springville Rd., Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. Discover the magic of plant propagation in this two-hour class! Delve into the art of softwood and hardwood cuttings, exploring techniques for their successful growth. Learn to nurture and propagate...

*MASON BEE COCOON CLEANING WORKSHOP

PCC Rock Creek Campus, Building 4 Room 103 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, United States

FREE. Registration NOT required. This hands-on workshop will present why and how to extract and clean mason bee cocoons.  Attendees can bring in their own nesting devices or they can...