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Not only is October the time of year when maples show their best color, it is also the best time of year to plant them.
Making the most of the season are Friends of the …

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Here’s a road trip for two wheels, not four.
The Tour des Trees is a seven-day bicycle trip starting in in Portland, Oregon, on August 5, 2012, and ending there August 11, 2012.
Riders trace a counter-clockwise …

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How do patrons and designers work together? What makes for a great, enduring collaboration? Garden Dialogues provides unique opportunities for small groups to experience some of today’s most beautiful gardens created by some of the …

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The annual Chrysanthemum Show is underway at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 Northwest Everett Street, Portland, Oregon.
But, do make those travel plans soon, Road Trips Gardeners, because the last day is November 30, 2011.
The chrysanthemum …

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The Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon, takes place May 27 through June 12, 2011. This year’s rose is the Sweet Spotlight (pictured, at left).
White roses are truly elegant, yet rarely are they fragrant… until now! …

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A Chrysanthemum Festival is planned at the Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, November 2-21, 2010.
In China, this autumn bloom is a symbol of good fortune and health, and has …

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Kiku Matsuri, a Chrysanthemum Viewing Festival, will be held at the Portland Japanese Garden October 9-17, 2010. Both cut and potted fancy mums are included in this outdoor display at 611 SW Kingston, Portland, Oregon.
As …

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Since it’s known as the “City of Roses”, it’s logical that Portland, Oregon, should hold some of the best rose shows in the country. The next one, sponsored by the Portland Rose Society, will be …

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The annual All Miniature Rose Show sponsored by the Portland Rose Society takes place August 14 and 15, 2010, in the Pittock Mansion, Portland, Oregon.
Founded in 1889, the Portland Rose Society is said to be …

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Road Trips Gardeners who love roses have no doubt set their sights on attending the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. Events start Friday (May 28, 2010), concluding June 13, 2010 (note, please, that there’s nothing …