It’s ALL about soil! Most people only have a vague idea of what soil is and how it works. You will learn more than you ever thought possible about soil, including why you are alive, what nutrients are, and how soil stores water and nutrients, all fundamental information important to your landscape. James Cassidy: Instructor […]
The workshop will be limited to 12 participants with two instructors for an optimal learning experience. Bring pruner, snippers, gloves, and a bag lunch. Be prepared to work all day. Students can take breaks when needed, and a lunch break is built into the time. A restroom is available onsite. Driving Directions: Once you turn […]
Watch Laura Dufala with Bentwood Tree Farm unlock the hidden character of pine trees, both for the aesthetics and the health of the pine tree. Laura will work on black, white, and shore pines on Tsuru Island. Laura Dufala Laura arrived in the Willamette Valley after growing up on the family’s potato farm in Southeastern […]
TIME CHANGE: 12:15PM - 2:15PM This course is offered when the Japanese maples have lost their leaves and they are in silhouette. It's the best time to see the structure of your multi-stem upright maples. In this course with instructor Lincoln Proud, we will focus on the fundamentals of pruning as it pertains to this […]
In the Fundamentals of Pruning course students will cover more than just how to make cuts and shape plants within the landscape. Topics discussed will range from why we prune, what tools should be used, and even some basic plant biology—all of which form the foundation and provide the necessary background knowledge needed to prune woody […]
The workshop will be limited to 12 participants with two instructors for an optimal learning experience. Bring pruner, snippers, gloves, and a bag lunch. Be prepared to work all day. Students can take breaks when needed, and a lunch break is built into the time. A restroom is available onsite. Driving Directions: Once you turn […]
In this course, instructor Maryann Lewis will cover a variety of pine basics. She will also touch on pruning Hinoki cypresses and other cultivars. She’ll have lots of visuals in her Zoom course. There will be time at the end of the course for questions and answers.
This class will build upon the knowledge gained in the 'Pruning Fundamentals for Conifers' offered on Zoom the 8th of February. If you missed it, email administrator@greshamjapanesegarden.com to purchase. In this in-person class, we will look at various small conifers in and around Tsuru Island and apply useful techniques and strategies that can be used in […]
For the intermediate pruners, a hands-on opportunity to prune a variely of plants at a Japanese garden in Boring, OR to learn alongside a professional aesthetic pruner trained in Japan and owns her own business, Niwa Method. This is the Gresham Japanese Garden's fourth opportunity to prune at Vanport International. There are still many plants […]
Many people care for Japanese maple trees on their property, especially lace-leaf maples. One of the most popular, Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Crimson Queen'. This pruning course is offered after the trees new growth has flushed out to get maximum learning opportunities. Lincoln Proud will focus on the fundamentals of pruning as it pertains to […]
For the intermediate pruner. You will have the opportunity to prune alongside one of the most experienced pruners in Oregon, Francheska Snyder. On the property of Bateman Carroll in Gresham, OR sits a overgrown, unattended lace leaf acer palmatum. Limited to five students for an optimal pruning experience you will work with Francheska to get […]
Find out the perfect time of year to prune the different flowering shrubs. Some flowering shrubs flower on old wood, while others flower on new wood. Jonathan Faith will explain what shrubs like to be pruned in the Spring to produce flowers, and what shrubs need to be pruned in the winter to produce flowers. […]
For the intermediate pruners, a hands-on opportunity to prune a variely of plants at a Japanese garden in Boring, OR to learn alongside a professional aesthetic pruner trained in Japan and owns her own business, Niwa Method. This is the Gresham Japanese Garden's fourth opportunity to prune at Vanport International. There are still many plants […]
Learn how to successfully propagate Chamaecyparis, Cryptomeria, Tsuga, Thujopsis and other suitable conifers by rooting cuttings. Instructor Norm Jacobs will decode plant physiology, explain the selection of containers, soil mixes, and the role of rooting compounds. Norm will demonstrate, and you will prepare the cuttings from branches and sticks. Last Norm will share experience about […]
Knowing where to begin managing an overgrown garden can be overwhelming. This workshop will take place at a residential home in Fairveiw, OR that speaks to the issues around this workshop. The address will be sent to you in an email after payment. Instructor Francheska Snyder will walk you through first how to prioritize the […]
