The Garden Expo made the list of Top Ten Northwest Gardening Events! Thanks to Dawn Hummel of Beedazzled Garden Designs in Beaverton, Oregon for compiling this list and for including us in it!
Top Ten Northwest Gardening Events
Mark your calendar, grab your friends and hit the road for “must go” gardening events.
Stroll through the flowers for fresh, innovative green ideas to enhance your living space in 2009.
1. Hardy Plant Society Plant Sale & Garden Festival – Portland, OR
April 11–12, 2009 and September 12–13, 2009
http://www.hardyplantsociety.org/plantsale.htm
Where garden geeks gather twice yearly. Plants, seminars, artwork and informative seminars from the far corners of Washington and Oregon assembled in one place to delight the senses.
2. FlorAbundance Spring Plant Sale – Seattle, WA
April 24–26, 2009
http://www.arboretumfoundation.org/plant_sales/plant_sales.cfm
Puget Sound’s largest plant sale sport a glorious variety of plants from specialty nurseries. Leave inspired from the sweet intoxication of spring.
3. King County Master Gardener Foundation Annual Plant Sale – Seattle, WA
May 1–3, 2009
http://www.mgfkc.org/fundraising/plantsale/
Edible and ornamental marketplace features veggie starts, herbs, perennials, shrubs, trees and vines from local growers. Personal shoppers available. Plant experts dispel sage advice.
4. 25th Annual Spring Garden Fair – Canby, OR
May 2–3, 2009
http://www.clackamascountymastergardeners.org/Spring%20Garden%20Fair/SpringGardenFair2008.html
One stop shopping experience. Row after row bursting with trees, shrubs, perennials to hanging baskets, annuals and vegetables. Activities include a new introduction display, potting stations, talks and soil pH testing.
5. Beaverton Farmers Market – Beaverton, OR
Every Saturday: May 5–October 31, 2009
http://www.beavertonfarmersmarket.com/
Featuring 100 sustainable, local vendors producing the finest plants, flowers, luscious fruits, artisan foods, organic vegetables, meat, fish and dairy products. Make your own farmer’s market a weekly adventure.
6. 10th Annual Inland Empire Gardeners Garden Expo – Spokane, WA
May 9, 2009
http://tieg.org/garden-expo
Anticipated garden event with 250 garden-related vendors to explore. Educational seminars and demonstrations abound in a fun, festival atmosphere.
7. Oregon Plant Fair – Eugene, OR
May 9, 2009
http://www.avidgardeners.org/oregon_plant_fair.html
One marvelous shopping day right before Mother’s Day. Proceeds benefit GrassRoots Garden, Food for Lane County.
8. 12th Annual Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival – Everett, WA
June 12–14, 2009
http://www.everettwa.org/default.aspx?ID=1228
Beloved festival uniting art, plants and gardens in a celebration of creative outdoor living.
9. Salem Art Fair and Festival – Salem, OR
July 17–19, 2009
http://salemart.org/
Mix food, family fun, live performances, fine artists and Friends of Bush Gardens plant sale under historic oak trees. Don’t miss the rose garden or Deepwood Estate’s stunning Victorian borders.
10. 21st Annual Bainbridge in Bloom Garden Tour – Bainbridge Island, WA
July 10–12, 2009
http://www.gardentour.org/
Experience mouth-watering gardens, boutique nurseries, speakers and sustainable garden demonstrations. Get tickets early. Stay the weekend. Enjoy island scenery via green transportation options.