Randi Embree, the owner and creator of Elder Spirit Herbals, is coming to The Oregon Garden to teach you all about tonic herbs, alternative herbs, adaptogens, and their peppy properties! Forage the Garden for plant materials, get the opportunity to taste a variety of spring tonics and create your own to take home! General Admission: $35 […]
This hybrid indoor and outdoor educational event is the second in Sustainable Silverton's Thriving in Times of Change conference series. It will feature four topic areas that move through Silverton's climate, water supply, fire and smoke threats and impacts, and plants in our urban forests and gardens. Using the traditional elements – air, water, fire, […]
Tulip Team is coming to The Oregon Garden to teach you to how easily - and conveniently - compost at home! Learn how to determine the best place to set up a composting system, how to use your compost, learn what you can and cannot compost, how to do so sustainably, and even create your […]
Earth Day at The Oregon Garden is a free day of celebrating our planet! Guests of all ages are invited to grow their environmental stewardship by visiting with environmentally-conscious exhibitors, engaging in educational activities and exploring the Garden! EXHIBITORS Talk About Trees Salem Environmental Education Marion County Master Gardeners Love Wild Horses Oregon Department of […]
Rebekah Legge, a Nutritional Health Coach with Natural Grocers, is partnering with The Oregon Garden to teach Garden University attendees all about the miraculous little ladybug! Ladybugs are vital to our ecosystem and specialize in pest control! Learn how you can become a ladybug ally. General Admission: $12 Members: Free Click here to purchase tickets. Your […]
Learn how to write haikus with Oregon Master Naturalist Natalie DaSilva using the blooming spring garden as your inspiration! Haiku is a traditional, short form of Japanese poetry, through which the poet conveys their experience of nature via a simple written formula. Using this simple formula, anyone can write haiku. This workshop introduces you to […]
Each year, The Oregon Garden’s horticulture staff grows tens of thousands of annuals to be enjoyed by our visitors! Help us kick off the spring planting season and leave your mark on the Garden when you spend the morning planting annuals with us. Your work is rewarded with a bottomless mimosa bar, brunch buffet, live […]
Willamette Valley Savour brings the best of our valley to one location! Visitors will sample an array of Oregon wines, craft beers, hard ciders, spirits, tasty bites and artisan crafts from an exclusive list of exhibitors on display.
Willamette Valley Savour brings the best of our valley to one location! Visitors will sample an array of Oregon wines, craft beers, hard ciders, spirits, tasty bites and artisan crafts from an exclusive list of exhibitors on display.
Spring is right around the corner, which means... flowers are blooming! Come work with professional florist Denice Seeger of Distinctive Designs by Denice to create your own whimsical, living, spring-inspired floral arrangement to take home. General Admission: $75 Members: $65 Ticket cost includes materials and supplies, plus admission to The Oregon Garden! Please register by […]
Every summer, local artists showcase their handcrafted pieces alongside the natural splendor of The Oregon Garden, giving guests an opportunity to not only enjoy but also to purchase new pieces for their home and garden! There is no additional fee for enjoying our Art in the Garden event: the art can be viewed at any […]
Every summer, local artists showcase their handcrafted pieces alongside the natural splendor of The Oregon Garden, giving guests an opportunity to not only enjoy but also to purchase new pieces for their home and garden! Celebrate the opening of this exhibition with us during our Opening Reception on Saturday, May 25th! Be the first to […]
Join John Kubasak from the Marion County Health and Human Services Department for a lecture offering tips and tricks on how to be prepared for earthquakes! It is important to know how to keep yourself, and your family, safe during natural disasters. Handouts will be provided. General Admission: $12 Members: $0 Click here to purchase tickets. […]
Celebrate the summer in style with Music on the Lawn at The Oregon Garden! This summer music series takes place two Thursdays a month from June through September, and features a lineup of beloved local musicians as well as food and drinks. Even better, your ticket includes after hours admission to The Oregon Garden, a […]
Celebrate the summer in style with Music on the Lawn at The Oregon Garden! This summer music series takes place two Thursdays a month from June through September, and features a lineup of beloved local musicians as well as food and drinks. Even better, your ticket includes after hours admission to The Oregon Garden, a […]
Join us for our annual July 3rd Fireworks Celebration! This is our biggest event of the year, and we love celebrating with our community. If you haven’t been before, come prepared for delicious food, excellent music, family activities, 80 acres of garden to explore, all culminating in a 15-minute long fireworks display! And for those […]
Celebrate the summer in style with Music on the Lawn at The Oregon Garden! This summer music series takes place two Thursdays a month from June through September, and features a lineup of beloved local musicians as well as food and drinks. Even better, your ticket includes after hours admission to The Oregon Garden, a […]
Celebrate the summer in style with Music on the Lawn at The Oregon Garden! This summer music series takes place two Thursdays a month from June through September, and features a lineup of beloved local musicians as well as food and drinks. Even better, your ticket includes after hours admission to The Oregon Garden, a […]
Celebrate the summer in style with Music on the Lawn at The Oregon Garden! This summer music series takes place two Thursdays a month from June through September, and features a lineup of beloved local musicians as well as food and drinks. Even better, your ticket includes after hours admission to The Oregon Garden, a […]
Northwest Survival School joins The Oregon Garden to show you the basics of how to survive in the wild, how to handle outdoor emergency situations, and to help you create a survival kit of your own! General Admission: $60 Members: $50 Click here to purchase tickets. Your event ticket includes admission to The Oregon Garden. We […]
Celebrate the summer in style with Music on the Lawn at The Oregon Garden! This summer music series takes place two Thursdays a month from June through September, and features a lineup of beloved local musicians as well as food and drinks. Even better, your ticket includes after hours admission to The Oregon Garden, a […]
Join artist Michele Ballantyne for a workshop where you will learn wet felting techniques and be guided through creating your very own work of felt art! Wet felting can be done by anyone and is a fun, creative and interactive way to recreate the world around you in an abstract manner. The design can be […]
Celebrate the summer in style with Music on the Lawn at The Oregon Garden! This summer music series takes place two Thursdays a month from June through September, and features a lineup of beloved local musicians as well as food and drinks. Even better, your ticket includes after hours admission to The Oregon Garden, a […]
Each September, Oregon Forest Resources Institute invites home school students ages 5 to 12 to join us for a fun-filled day of outdoor learning at The Oregon Garden. Experience the […]
This event will be moved indoors due to an excessive heat warning in effect for Thursday, September 5th. Joe Stoddard will be performing in our J. Frank Schmidt Jr. Pavilion. […]
The Oregon Garden welcomes artist Pamela Sue Johnson, who will be offering a watercolor painting workshop with a focus on florals. Pamela, who is known for her expressive art and […]
Diane Vireday, a Red Cross CPR Instructor and Herbal Medic, is partnering with The Oregon Garden to teach guests the basics of first aid for everyday ailments while camping, out […]
Rebekah Legge, a Nutritional Health Coach working with Natural Grocers, is coming to The Oregon Garden to share with guests the basics of eating for overall nutrition! This lecture will […]
Unleash your creativity and join us for a family-friendly Pumpkin Painting event! Create a pumpkin that you will get to take home to enjoy for Fall~ Our staff will guide […]
Wet felting artist Michelle Ballantyne will be joining us once again to guide attendees through a scarf making workshop! Guests will get to make one multi-colored scarf up to 10 […]
Tis the Season create some decor for the Holidays! Artist, Heather Skinner, is coming to teach you how to build ceramic trees from scratch. We will be forming trees out […]
Michele Ballantyne is coming back to teach you wet felting techniques and guide you through creating your very own work of felt art! Wet felting can be done by anyone […]
The Oregon Garden’s holiday bazaar returns for its third year. Join us for a family friendly holiday event that’s sure to please everyone – featuring a market of local artisans, […]
As requested, Michele Ballantyne is coming back to guide you through a wet felting scarf making workshop! Come learn how to mix different medias into one creation- perfect for the […]
The Oregon Garden’s holiday bazaar returns for its third year. Join us for a family friendly holiday event that’s sure to please everyone – featuring a market of local artisans, […]
Under the guidance of artist Heather Skinner, you will learn the fascinating process of turning clay into a mushroom! From building, shaping, and glazing. All materials will be provided The […]
Join us for an immersive art experience at the beautiful Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. Artist, Michele Ballantyne, is coming to guide you through creating a winter inspired 16' x […]
