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Special Events
SOLV's "Down by the
Riverside"
BBG
Spring Plant Sale, April 26th, 2008
Mark your calendars! Our annual Spring plant sale will take place
from 11am - 3pm (as always, members can shop one hour earlier than
the general public and will receive a discount on their purchases!)at the Montgomery Park bldg. in NW Portland.
Watch the plant sales page for more
details about vendors and the plants they will have for sale.
Rhodie Walk Special Event
Join us in appreciating the sweetest time of year here at BBG as Executive Director Scott Vergara, formerly Director of the Rhododendron Species Foundation, tours the Rhododendron Forest and imparts BBG rhodie lore. Experience the spring bounty, including Rhododendron fargesii, R. kaempheri, R. orbiculare and R. loderi ‘King George’.
Enjoy refreshments and (hopefully!) sunshine with fellow rhododendron enthusiasts. Huge species rhododendrons will be cloaked in heavy trusses of blooms, spent flowers covering the ground. Smaller varietals, with unusual markings, velvety leaves and rich, deep colors are a delight all over the garden. The occasional fragrant species is a wonderful surprise!
Berry
Botanic Garden's 30th Anniversary Gala: May 11, 2007
The Berry Botanic Garden is celebrating its 30th anniversary with
a gala fundraising dinner and plant auction Friday, May 11, 6 p.m.
at the World
Forestry Center. Cost is $100 per person. National Public Radio
Senior Correspondent Ketzel
Levine will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Internationally
acclaimed botanist Dr.
David J. Mabberley, director of the University of Washington
Center for Urban Horticulture and the Washington Park Arboretum
and former dean of Wadham College at Oxford University, will be
guest speaker.
Neighborhood
Open House
The Berry Botanic Garden invites its Riverdale neighbors, families
and friends, to enjoy an afternoon in the garden on Sunday, October
8. Explore your botanic garden, have fun and enjoy lemonade and
refreshments. You'll be greeted by a flower on stilts! RSVP is appreciated.
The Berry Botanic Garden gratefully acknowledges the sponsorship
of:
Star Park, Portland Valet, & Fritz Koch Design
Open
House Presentation-- Native Plant Conservation: Champions of Oregon's
Treasures
When you take a walk in a greenspace park, do you wonder about the
trees, shrubs and flowers around you-are they native or introduced?
Are they threatened by development or even collectors? Why should
you care? Botanist Troy Maddux, with the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture's
Native Plant Conservation Program, has the behind-the-scenes job
of keeping an eye on the wealth (and health) of plants in our area.
He works with a network of organizations that partner to preserve
the sometimes fragile natural web and to raise our awareness. Get
to know the endangered plants of Portland. Our Conservation Biologist,
Andrea Raven, will offer a short introduction to BBG's conservation
activities.
Elegant
Contrasts Garden Tour
The Berry Botanic Garden is sponsoring “Elegant Contrasts,”
a tour of four private gardens in the Riverdale-Dunthorpe neighborhood.
The four unique southwest Portland gardens demonstrate elegant contrasts
between traditional and more modern, and quite large and more intimate
spaces:
• varied two acres with vegetable beds, terraces, magnolia
walks, plus an elegant, well-established Japanese garden, designed
by noted landscape architect Craig Keist;
• bold, modern garden with integrated sculpture and water
features, and a lovely perennial border scheme;
• elegant garden that demonstrates how to make the most of
a difficult space and includes a lovely entrance and formal pool
area ;
• English cottage flair with rounded beds and established
rhododendrons. Originally designed by the Grants of Seattle, who
were prominent in the 40s and 50s.
Volunteer
Holiday Appreciation Luncheon and Cookie Exchange
For volunteers and those who may be interested in volunteering,
this is the perfect opportunity to mix and mingle with old and new
volunteers and staff members of BBG. Bring a plate of goodies to
share and we will provide lunch, gratitude and awards to our wonderful
supporters. 11am-1pm.
Community Supporters of events throughout
the year are listed here. Thank you, friends!
Albertson's Lake Oswego
Backyard Bird Shop
Bovee's Nursery
Five Spice Pan Asian Cuisine
Gentle Care Chiropractic
Grand Central Baking Company
La Provence Bakery & Bistro
Market of Choice
New Seasons Market
Noah's Bagels
Old Wives' Tales
Portland Nursery
Tillamook Ice Creamery and Restaurant
Three Square Grill
Z-Fiori Florist
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