The Berry Botanic Garden

May 2009

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Cape Horn Spring Beauty Hike
One of the newest and best of the Washington Gorge hikes, this 7-mile loop (we will be doing a shorter hike!) is a botanical wonder in April. Meadows, lush woods, views and a wealth of spring wildflowers on a weed-free route make this a must-hike. We will be doing about 5 miles. This is a moderate hike, with some difficult footing.
Thursday, 5/14/09, 9am-4pm
Donations welcome!
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Coping with Shade--Successfully
The shady garden should be a green retreat. Is yours? As gardens mature, frequently the challenge is making the transition from a sunny place to a cool, green, shady place. But the nuances of light are, well, not “black and white." Thin shade, dappled shade, semishade, full shade, morning shade, afternoon shade, dry, wet, whatever. Russell Graham, Purveyor of Plants, will cast light on this subject and provide tips for succeeding where others struggle. Plants will be available for purchase from his nursery.
Russell Graham
Saturday, 5/16/09 10am-noon
$15 ($12 Members) Limit 25
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Jane Kerr Platt Garden Tour
We enjoy the special connection that BBG has with the Platt family and the part we are able to play in making the Platt Garden accessible to visitors. Again this spring, the Platt family graciously opens the internationally acclaimed garden that John Platt and his wife, the late Jane Kerr Platt, built in the hills of Portland. With its views and vistas, private niches and spectacular plant compositions, it's a garden designer's dream.
Sunday, 5/17/09 2pm-4pm
$25 Limit 30
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Pine Needle Basketry
Kim Black is back by popular demand! A teacher of basketry for over 15 years, Kim will guide us through a modern exploration of a traditional Native American craft. Gather with like-minded souls in our visitor center and enjoy a May day in the garden. Take home your own handmade pine needle bowl. Kim will have for purchase extra supplies, and a booklet and video that feature additional techniques and ideas. A wonderful treasure and a fun way to spend the day.
Kim Black
Saturday, 5/23/09, 9am-4pm
$40 ($32 BBG Members) Limit 14
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Sculpture: The Soul of Hardscape
Enjoy a presentation by award-winning Sculptor, DJ Garrity as he leads a fascinating exploration of three-dimensional landscape art. The artist has acquired an international reputation and has a refined approach to landscape art. Garrity will conduct a PowerPoint presentation and offer his insights concerning the aesthetics of landscape art and the place of stone sculpture within landscape design. The program is in part a travelogue by an artist who has worked internationally and completed three tours of duty as the Sculptor-in-Residence of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Get to know the artist who will be conducting a three-day workshop on garden sculpture in June.
DJ Garrity
Wednesday, 5/27/09, 6:30-8:30pm
$15 ($12 BBG Members)
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Eco-Logical Garden: Practical Permaculture
Are you ready to take your garden to a new level? Author of celebrated home permaculture guide, Gaia's Garden, and PSU adjunct professor, Toby Hemenway has devoted many years to the science and art of functional and beautiful landscapes. His instruction has been called "supremely practical, balancing the ideal with the real." In this day-long workshop, learn to design natural landscapes that not only produce food and beauty for people, but also shelter birds and beneficial insects, harvest water and preserve biodiversity. This workshop will cover basic principles of ecological landscape design, including efficient and pest-resistant garden layout, selecting plants that have many uses, drought-proofing your yard, creating plant communities that work together and conserving energy through careful landscape planning.
Toby Hemenway
Saturday, 5/30/09 10am-4pm
$55 ($44 Members)
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