Events are free unless noted. Please email calendar submissions at least two weeks in advance to eventsbestbets@oregonian.com.
ONGOING
Kids Cook -- Lents Farmers Market: 10-11 a.m. Sundays, July 7-Aug. 25. Kids ages 7-12 learn about the seasonality of food, meet local farmers and prepare ingredients purchased fresh at the market. Free but registration required at eventbrite.com; Southeast 92nd Avenue and Reedway Street; portlandfarmersmarket.org/programs-events
Free Garden Tours at Pittock Mansion: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays of each month through Sept. 28. OSU Master Gardeners lead 30-minute informational tours, focusing on plants and garden areas while providing a glimpse into the Pittocks’ contributions to Portland’s gardens. pittockmansion.org
Guided Tours of Hoyt Arboretum: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 27. Learn about the collection and have a walk among the trees. Free for members, $3 for nonmembers; registration not required; Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.; hoytarboretum.org or 503-865-8733
Family Bird Walk: 10-11:30 a.m., second Saturday of each month through October. Take a guided birding hike with the whole family. Binoculars and field guides available, or bring your own; $7; Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 S.W. Fairview Blvd.; hoytarboretum.org or 503-865-8733
Plant Walk: 2-2:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 3. Explore Lan Su Chinese Garden to learn about the history and cultural significance of the garden’s plants along with tips about their care. Free with membership or admission; Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St. 503-228-8131 or lansugarden.org
Wednesday Morning Honey Bee Hikes: 10-11 a.m. through Dec. 11. Look for wildlife, listen to the wind and creek, water the Children’s Discovery Garden, read a story and craft something fun. 2-5 years accompanied by adult; $3 per child, nonwalkers and adults free. Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave. 503-823-1671 or leachgarden.org
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society Rooted Cuttings Sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibition and hardy varieties, including spiders, incurves, cascades, pompons and more; 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver; mums.org
Association of Northwest Landscape Designers Designers’ Garden Tour: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tour seven gardens in the Portland area, meet the designers and get inspired by plant combinations and landscape solutions. Self-tour, start at any garden, map and directions included with ticket; $25; anld.com
CLAY_TOPIA: Hanging Planters: 10-11:30 a.m. Join local artist Paige Wright for a plant nursery inspired clay workshop and learn to make a unique ceramic vessel of your own. $40; Pomarius Nursery, 1920 N.W. 18th Ave. 503-490-6866 or pomariusnursery.com
Weed ID and Control: 10-11:30 a.m. Learn the differences between perennial and annual weeds, and how to control them. Registration not required; Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate, 8005 S.W. Grabhorn Road, Beaverton
Principles of Permaculture: Intro to Plant Guilds: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Explore principles of permaculture for application in rural and urban areas. $10-$30 sliding scale, register at eventbrite.com; One Green World Nursery, 6469 S.E. 134th Ave.; onegreenworld.com or 503-208-7520
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
McMinnville Garden Club Tour and Faire: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour five home gardens ($10, children 12 and under free) and enjoy the free faire, featuring vendors of garden art, wearable art, plants, flowers and more. Northeast Cowls Street between First and Third streets, McMinnville; mcminnvillegardenclub.org
Meet Your Pollinators – Bee Safari: 1-3 p.m. Learn about bee identification tips, trapping techniques and specimen preservation. Swallowtail Farm, 31620 N.W. Camp Ireland St., Hillsboro. Register at swcd.net or call 503-334-2288
TUESDAY, JUNE 25
Watercolor Painting Class at Leach Garden: 9:30 a.m.-noon. Explore color mixing, washes, glazing techniques and methods for creating texture. $30 nonmembers, $25 members; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave. 503-823-1671 or leachgarden.org
Reflections on a Residency: Insights to Peace and Understanding: 4-5 p.m. The Portland Japanese Garden’s CEO will share insights and stories from his recent residency in Japan. $15 members, $20 nonmembers; Portland Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Ave. japanesegarden.org
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Marquam Nature Park Restoration Work Party: 9 a.m.-noon. Join volunteers on a done-in-a-day project led by a Hands On volunteer leader. Address and directions provided after signup; handsonportland.org or 503-200-3355
Portland Weird Homes Tour: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Visit eight to 10 one-of-a-kind houses on a self-guided tour that will treat you to some of Oregon’s most creative homes. $30; weirdhomestour.com or facebook.com/events/1000513290149375
Community Science & iNaturalist Workshop: 1-4 p.m. Learn how to use the iNaturalist app to find and record pollinators, birds and plants. $25 nonmembers, $20 members; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave. 503-823-1671 or leachgarden.org
SUNDAY, JUNE 30
Working With Leafcutter Bees – Hands-on Workshop: Noon-2 p.m. Learn about creating bee-friendly habitat, lifecycles and nesting strategies of leafcutter bees. Cornelius Public Library, 1370 N. Adair St. Register at swcd.net or call 503-334-2288
SATURDAY, JULY 6
Creating Food Forests: 10:30 a.m.-noon. The Preservation Beekeeping Council (PBC) offers a free program on food forests: what they are and how to craft them. Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave. preservationbeekeeping.com
Guided Garden Walk: 11 a.m.-noon. See what’s blooming and of seasonal interest. No registration required. Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; leachgarden.org or 503-823-1671
Succulents Seminar: 11 a.m. Take a closer look into the world of succulents. Design/build your own arrangement in optional à la carte workshop; $10 base charge; Pomarius Nursery, 1920 N.W. 18th Ave. 503-490-6866 or pomariusnursery.com
TUESDAY, JULY 9
Portland Dahlia Society Meeting: 7 p.m. Discuss best varieties for cut flowers and how to condition them for long lasting bouquets and arrangements. Rose City Park United Methodist Church, 5830 N.E. Alameda St. portlanddahlia.com
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
Spruce up Laurelhurst Park: 9 a.m.-noon. Volunteer with a work party and help clean up the park. Projects may include pruning, invasive plant removal and mulch chip spreading. 3600 S.E. Ankeny St.; email peggy.glascock53@gmail.com, 503-459-9248
THURSDAY, JULY 11
Sisters Garden Club Quilts in the Garden Tour: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Explore a historical homestead, lodge home and organic farm, and tour a 90-acre wildlife reserve on this home and garden tour in Central Oregon. $20, children under 12 free; sistersgardenclub.com
FRIDAY, JULY 12
Leach Botanical Garden Annual English Tea: Noon and 2:30 p.m. Fri and Sat, July 12-13. Enjoy tea, scones, sandwiches and desserts on the Leach Garden terrace. $37; Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave.; leachgarden.org, 971-217-6794 or 503-823-1671
SATURDAY, JULY 13
Success with Herbs: Culinary and Other Uses: 10-11 a.m. Learn herb selection, best soil conditions and location to create and maintain a bountiful herb garden. No registration needed. Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate, 8005 S.W. Grabhorn Road, Beaverton. washingtoncountymastergardeners.org
Estacada Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Start this self-guided tour at Wade Creek House Antiques and visit 10 gardens full of ideas and inspiration. $15 per person or $25 per couple; tickets on sale at Wade Creek House Antiques, 664 N.W. Wade St. 503-630-7556; maps available day of tour
Meet Your Pollinators – Bee Safari: 1-3:30 p.m. Learn about bee identification tips, trapping techniques and specimen preservation. PCC Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. Register at swcd.net or call 503-334-2288
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
Garden Volunteer Informational Meeting: 10-11 a.m. Learn about volunteering in the Legacy Gardens. Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1015 N.W. 22nd Ave. RSVP required; call 503-413-7012. legacyhealth.org/gardens
SATURDAY, JULY 27
CLAY_TOPIA: Bonsai Tray: 10-11:30 a.m. Join local artist Paige Wright for a plant nursery inspired clay workshop and learn to make a unique ceramic vessel of your own. $40; Pomarius Nursery, 1920 N.W. 18th Ave. 503-490-6866 or pomariusnursery.com
-- Corey Sheldon
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