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Have you ever looked at a dying plant in your yard and wondered what was wrong or wondered what time of year is best to plant carrots and beets? Have you had neighbors ask you questions about how to care for their plants and been unable to help them?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, enroll in the Master Gardener Volunteer Program this fall and learn the answers.

The Master Gardener Volunteer Program is open to the public and offers classes on a variety of horticulture topics related to gardening in Yuma. At each session, a member of the agriculture community will give a presentation related to their field of expertise.

The next Master Gardener session begins Oct. 17 and runs until Feb. 13.

The program is sponsored by the U of A Cooperative Extension Office, 2200 W. 28th St. Stacey Bealmear, urban horticulturist, is in charge of the program. Classes are held at the Cooperative Extension office each Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The deadline for registration is Oct. 3. Pick up an application at the U of A Cooperative Extension Office. Call 726-3904 if you have any questions.

A fee of $150 covers the cost of a required background check, an informative Master Gardener Handbook, two books about gardening in the desert (“Desert Landscaping for Beginners” and “Desert Gardening for Beginners”) and photocopying of any necessary class materials.

The classes run the gamut of gardening topics, such as soil conditions and how to improve them, beneficial and harmful insects, how to care for trees, how to grow cacti, how to grow citrus, proper irrigation techniques and techniques for successful vegetable gardens.

“Each year, the Master Gardener program is very popular,” Bealmear said. “The class fills up quickly, so come by the U of A Cooperative Extension Office and fill out an application. We have interesting guest speakers lined up and some special field trips planned. People who have taken the classes tell me that the program introduced them to a community of fellow gardeners they would not have met otherwise. It’s always great to meet new people who share your interest in gardening.”

Dalene Kelley, member of MGM Garden Club and Yuma African Violet and Orchid Society, earned her Master Gardener certificate several years ago.

“The classes were very informative,” Kelley said. “They helped me improve my gardening practices, and I now feel more confident advising others concerning their gardening problems. I would recommend the program to anyone interested in improving their gardening knowledge.”

Volunteer work is part of the Master Gardener program. Once a Master Gardener certificate is earned, Master Gardeners offer their services to local garden clubs, school gardens, or participate in other horticulture-related activities around town. They provide 50 hours of volunteer work during their first year of certification, with 15 of the 50 hours being a class project, which is part of the Master Gardener program.

“I think giving back to the community is the best reward our Master Gardeners receive from this program,” Bealmear said. “I look forward to meeting my new group of students on Oct. 17.”

Having taken the classes, I can highly recommend this program. Successful gardening in Yuma takes skill, luck and knowledge about what will and will not grow here. The Master Gardener program will give you the skill and knowledge for successful gardening. The luck is up to you!

Happy Gardening!

Karen Bowen is a master gardener and member of MGM Garden Club. This column is sponsored by the Federated Garden Clubs of Yuma.

D86 official outraged by cost of failed garden

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Rain – lots of it – and a faulty drainage system doomed a colorful rain garden outside of Hinsdale Central High School.

The district planted the native plants in front of the school last year to create a lush oasis at the main entrance. The gently sloped bioswales were intended to convey runoff water and were filled with native plants including white prairie clover, butterfly weed, and ornamental onion. The native plants were intended to not just be pretty, but to filter silt and pollutants from the runoff water.

But those plants and others died when the drainage system did not drain fast enough particularly after intense rains in April. Weeds, instead, have grown in their place.

“It flooded out the bottom and choked out the plants,” said Rick Young, an architect with Perkins + Will, the firm that devised the plans for the gardens at Hinsdale Central and at Hinsdale South high schools. The firm serves as the architect for Hinsdale Township High School District 86.

The district had been looking at a cost of about $35,000 to fix the garden’s drainage system, a sum that would have covered an extensive French-style drain, additional stone, excavating 24 to 36-inches deep, and geotextile to cover the stone. The sum has outraged board vice president Ed Corcoran.

“I don’t believe the taxpayer should pay for these mistakes,” he said.

Now, district officials say they think they can fix the drainage problem at a lower, through yet undetermined, cost.

“There are other ways we think we can remediate the problems we’re having with the drainage,” said Acting Superintendent Bruce Law.

Young said several less-costly solutions being considered for the garden that sits atop a drainage system include lowering grates of catch basins, building a less-extensive French-style drain that is covered with stone and re-directs water away from an area, or digging in areas over the under drains and filling them in with stone.

“It would allow the water to percolate through the stone rather than the through the soil,” Young said of the last solution. He said the problem, which is mostly on the east side of the school’s main entrance, may be addressed by one of the solutions, a combination of some or all of them.

The gardens were planted in 2012 after the board approved spending $237,000 on landscaping at the schools as part of a larger $17.9 project that included reconstructing the entrances at both schools. The gardens also have signs and were intended as a tool to help teach students about sustainability and other topics.

While the gardens at Hinsdale Central foundered, the ones at Hinsdale South, which are planted in beds that are not as deep, have flourished. Young said the Village of Hinsdale required Perkins + Will to change the plans at Central.

Some of the plants that died are covered by a warranty; others are not.

“We have to decide who’s going to be responsible for the plantings because all of them have died,” Law said.

The gardens were planted by Allied Landscaping Corp. Another firm, Gilbane Building Co., oversees construction for the district.

Young said it will be up to the district to decide how to move forward with replanting the garden. He said using less mature two-inch plugs rather than four-inch pots would be less expensive, but would not have the immediate visual impact. The garden can be replanted in the fall or spring, he said. Who will cover the cost of replanting the garden also has not yet been determined.

amannion@tribune.com

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Historic tips on gardening

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HORTICULTURALISTS in Stroud can take a glimpse back in time and find out about ancient methods at a historical talk next week.

The Historic Gardener will be visiting Oakridge Lynch to give a talk at 7.30pm at the village hall on Early Gardening Methods, on Wednesday, September 25.

The Historic Gardener has been giving talks, demonstrations and re-enactments on gardening all over the country on all periods, from the Romans to the Victorians.

John Loosley of the Oakridge History Group said: “We are very lucky to be able to book a talk by the popular Historic Gardener, who comes highly recommended.”

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Patch User Spotlight: Rowing For A Cause; Gardening Tips; Spoken Interludes

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Our Patch users are blogging, posting and sharing photographs of
their hometowns every day on Patch. With so much amazing content to
choose from, Patch is shining the spotlight on a few blogs, events and announcements each week from Westchester and Fairfield.

Check out Jerry Eimbinder‘s latest blog post on Rye Patch today. His post, entitled, “Three Authors to Speak at Opening of Spoken Interludes’ Fall Program,” discusses the upcoming event, which includes Pulitzer-Prize winning author Michael Moss.

Read
about how these local athletes are rowing for a cause. “Members Norwalk
River Rowing Association’s (NRRA) Youth Racing Team are
participating in an Ergathon on Saturday, September 21st to raise money
for the Matthew Zucker Memorial Fund.” Read more here on Stamford Patch.

Get some great gardening tips from New Rochelle’s Growing Together

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Gardening tips, concerts, plays: Oregon City and Canby events

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OREGON CITY

Pioneer Community Choir: The group enjoys singing popular
standards with a few serious choral numbers for variety. Open to new
singers through Oct. 11. Rehearsals weekly 10 a.m.-noon Fri, Sept.
6-Nov. 8; with performances Nov. 15-Dec. 13. Pioneer Community
Center, 615 Fifth St., Oregon City; $30 dues for fall term; Melinda Beyers, 503-381-9827 or melindabeyers@comcast.net

Family Story Time Hour: All ages invited to pursue new
adventures with story-teller Missy. Weekly 11 a.m. Fri. Oregon City
Public Library, 606 John Adams St., Oregon City; free; www.orcity.org/library or 503-657-8269

View full sizeBrooks Robertson performs Sept. 19 at the library.Aaron Almquist
Concert: Features finger-style guitar player, Brooks
Robertson. 7 p.m. Thu, Sept. 19. Oregon City Public Library, 606 John
Adams St., Oregon City; free; www.orcity.org/library or 503-657-8269

Healing Garden Gala:
Children’s Center will host its second annual Healing Garden Gala on
Thursday, Sept. 19, at the clinic at 1713 Penn Lane in Oregon City. This
premier Clackamas County event allows community members throughout the
region to unite on behalf of abused and neglected children.

A
reception and open house style tours will begin at 6 p.m. and will
feature heavy appetizers and a hosted bar. Beginning at 7:30 p.m.,
guests will enjoy a live program with speaker Jessica Farmer, volunteer
and community advocate, and special guest Steve Dunn of KATU Channel 2
News.

Presenting sponsor is Airstream Adventures Northwest, and
gold sponsors include Warn Employee Community Impact Project and NW
Natural.

Tickets cost $100 each and tables of 10 are available
for $1,000. Receipt of RSVP and payment by Sept. 5 ensures your seat at
this event. Register online at www.childrenscenter.cc

If you
would like to attend the gala or support the event as a sponsor, contact
Shauna Lugar at 503-655-7725 or shauna@childrenscenter.cc.

— Barbara Peschiera, executive director, Children’s Center

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View full sizeThe
Oregon/Washington Memorial Garden is the eighth memorial for the
National Organization for Parents of Murdered Children in the United
States and is the only one in the northwest.City of Oregon City
Memorial:
Oregon City and the Greater Portland Area Chapter of Parents of
Murdered Children are proud to announce the completion of the
Oregon/Washington Memorial Garden located in Mountain View Cemetery.
This is the eighth memorial for the National Organization for Parents of
Murdered Children in the United States and is the only one in the
Northwest. It will be a beautiful place for anyone who has lost a loved
one or child due to homicide.

Parents of Murdered Children
invites all interested parties to attend the dedication of the
Oregon/Washington Memorial Wall and the National Day of Remembrance for
Murder Victims.

View full sizeThese
murder victims and others will be remembered in a special ceremony
hosted by the Greater Portland Area Chapter of Parents of Murdered
Children Sept. 25 in the Mountain View Cemetery.City of Oregon City

This special event will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 25 in Mountain View Cemetery, 500 Hilda St., Oregon City.

After
the dedication ceremony, lunch will be hosted by Beavercreek
Cooperative Telephone and the Greater Portland Area Chapter of Parents
of Murdered Children Inc.

–Scott Archer, Oregon City community services director

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View full size1968 Tucker Sno-CatCourtesy of Clackamas County Historical Society
Mount Hood Exploration:
This summer when Lake Oswego writer Jon Bell came upon a 1968 Tucker
Sno-Cat at the city’s antique car show, he was enthralled to find an
out-of-season relic of Mount Hood’s past so far below its snowy grooms.

Bell
presents tales and images illustrating Mount Hood’s history in a free
evening program at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Museum of the Oregon Territory
in Oregon City.

Bell is the author of “On Mt. Hood, A Biography
of Oregon’s Perilous Peak.” Like his 2011 biography of Mount Hood, Bell
is steeped in every aspect of the mountain, from its influence on the
development of snow-moving technology to its rich geological and
cultural history. He applies himself to exploring its facets both as a
mountain climber and a historian.

View full sizeAuthor Jon Bell on Mount Hood.Courtesy of Clackamas County Historical Society

The
free program is recommended for all ages, and takes place at Clackamas
County Historical Society, 211 Tumwater Drive, Oregon City. More
information: 503-655-5574 or www.clackamashistory.org.

–Roxandra E. Pennington, Clackamas County Historical Society

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Playbill:
Clackamas Repertory Theatre concludes its ninth season with “The 39
Steps,” a madcap farce adapted by Patrick Barlow from John Buchan’s
novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film.

View full sizeJayson
Shanafelt (from left), Jayne Stevens, James Sharinghousen and Travis
Nodurft in the Clackamas Repertory Theatre’s production of “39 Steps.”Clackamas County Repertory Theatre
Barlow
turned “The 39 Steps” into a farce by having four actors play all of
the 151 characters in Hitchcock’s thriller. One actor plays the hero who
is unexpectedly thrust into a deadly game of espionage and the lone
actress plays three characters, leaving the remaining two actors, Clown 1
and Clown 2 to represent a 147 characters, a variety of heroes,
villains, men, women, children and the occasional inanimate object.

Pre-show
lectures, “Hitchcock Talk,” with Ernie Casciato, take place an hour
before performances every Saturday and two Sundays, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6.

Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
at 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19-Oct. 6, in the Osterman
Theatre at Clackamas Community College. Tickets range from $12-$26 and
may be purchased at clackamasrep.org or by calling 503-594-6047. The
low-price preview is Sept. 19.

–Clackamas Repertory Theatre

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New Student Experience Orientation: Designed to help first
time students get acquainted with the campus, connect with faculty and
current students, learn about academic programs and extracurricular
activities, and become familiar with critical resources to be a
successful student. Free pizza lunch. Participants can earn one free,
transferable credit (register through myClackamas at www.clackamas.edu
for CRN# 24302). 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri, Sept. 20. Randall Gymnasium,
Clackamas Community College, 19600 S. Molalla Ave., Oregon City; free;
admissions and recruitment office, 503-594-3284 or
outreach@clackamas.edu

Social Media Mondays: Trevor Dodge, a Clackamas Community
College instructor, will lead a discussion on Pinterest. If you have a
laptop or other digital device which you’d like to practice on, bring
it. 7 p.m. Mon, Oct. 7. Oregon City Public Library, 606 John Adams St.,
Oregon City; free; www.orcity.org/library or 503-657-8269

Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness: Clackamas Fire
District #1 will be onsite providing education on fire safety and
prevention in observation of National Fire Prevention Awareness Week.
9-10:30 a.m. Tue, Oct. 8. Pioneer Community Center, 615 Fifth St.,
Oregon City; free; 503-657-8287

Willamette Falls Festival: Hosted by
the Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition, the event celebrates the
area’s heritage, culture and outdoor recreational opportunities through
activities that include a We Love Clean Rivers Benefit Dinner,
fireworks, live music, artisan farmers market, tribal cultural
demonstrations, a fun-athlon with a 5K fun run, paddle and bike events,
Plein Air artists and RiPPLe Artist demonstrations, a heritage parade,
jetboat rides, industry tours, heritage trail tours, and Geocaching.
Proceeds benefit We Love Clean Rivers. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sat, Oct. 5; 8
a.m.-1 p.m. Sun, Oct. 6. Clackamette Park, 1955 Clackamette Drive,
Oregon City; free; www.WillametteFallsFestival.com

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Food Preservation Classes: The Extension
Service is offering a variety of food preservation classes this summer. The
classes are staffed by experienced volunteers who provide instruction and hands-on
opportunities for participants to practice safe food preservation techniques
and build self-confidence and skills.

The schedule continues with:

Tuesday,
Oct. 8, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: All About Apples

Saturday,
Nov. 9, 9 a.m.to noon: Introduction to Pressure Canning

Preregistration
is required. Cost is $30 per class, with the exception of the Fermented Pickles
classes, which are $35 each. Fee includes instructional packet, recipes, and
sample product to take home. The classes will be held at the OSU
Extension annex, 200 Warner Milne Road in Oregon City. To register and for other information, call 503-655-8634
or visit http://extension.oregonstate.edu/clackamas/.

View full sizeEllen Whyte

60th Eastside Birthday Bash: Features the Ellen Whyte Plus
Sized Band. 9 p.m. Sat, Oct. 19. Trails End Saloon, 1310 Main St.,
Oregon City; $10 cover charge; www.ellenwhyte.com/‎ or Ellen Whyte at amallegory@aol.com
Medicare 101 Presentation: Certified SHIBA counselors will
give an extensive overview of Medicare and the most recent changes.
Questions encouraged. 2-4 p.m. Mon, Oct. 21. Pioneer Community Center,
615 Fifth St., Oregon City; free; 503-657-8287

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View full sizeCheck out the sky at the Haggart Observatory located in Clackamas Community College.

Sky Viewings: The Rose City Astronomers is offering monthly public sky viewings at the Haggart Observatory at Clackamas Community College.

The
free viewings begin around sunset and continue until about 11 p.m.,
weather permitting, on the following Saturdays: Oct. 26, Nov. 30 and Dec. 28.

The Haggart
Observatory, located at the Environmental Learning Center, offers views
of the night skies through 24-inch and 13-inch Newtonian reflector
telescopes. Viewings are free during the astronomy club’s Public Nights.

Space in the observatory is limited, and viewers may at times
have to wait to look through the telescope. If the weather is uncertain
during the day of the event, call 503-594-6044 after 3 p.m. for a
recorded message announcing if the viewing will be held or canceled.

For more information, contact Diana Fredlund, Rose City Astronomers media director, at media@rosecityastronomers.

Ongoing

End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (Oregon City)
and Oregon City Visitor Information Center at 1726
Washington St. is open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily from Sept. 3-30; and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thu-Mon (closed Tue-Wed) from Oct. 1-May 31.

Admission: $9/adults, $7/seniors, $5/children ages 4-17
(children 3 under are free, as well as military personnel)

For information on new
education programs, exhibits and events, school/group reservations, volunteer
opportunities and more, visit www.historicoregoncity.org

Clackamas Mineral and Gem Club Meeting: Visitors welcome.
Monthly 7-9 p.m. third Tue. Zion Lutheran Church basement, 720
Jefferson St., Oregon City; $12 annual dues, or $15 family, plus
optional $10 newsletter subscription; www.clackamettegem.org or Bea Settle, 503-631-3128
View full sizeTracy
Hill (right), coordinator for the McLoughlin Memorial Association,
gives a bobbin lace demonstration at the McLoughlin House. Victorian
handcraft demonstrations are offered from noon to 4 p.m. on the second
Saturday of each month, except for December and January, at the museum
at 713 Center St. in Oregon City.Heidi Pierson
Victorian Handcraft Demonstrations:
Visit the website for theme. Monthly noon-4 p.m. second Saturday.
McLoughlin House, 713 Center St., Oregon City; free;
www.mcloughlinhouse.org or 503-656-5146

Oregon City Saturday Farmers Market:
Farmers and vendors
sell local produce, flowers, plants, meat, fish, eggs, cheese, bread,
pastries, nuts, honey preserves, hummus, soaps, lotions, wood crafts,
and hot and cold food and drinks. Features live music, cooking
demonstrations and a Kids Power of Produce Club. Debit, SNAP and WIC
accepted. Weekly 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat, through Oct. 26. Clackamas County
Public Services Building, Parking Lot, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon
City; free admission; www.orcityfarmersmarket.com or Jackie
Hammond-Williams, 503-734-0192, or marketmanager@orcityfarmersmarket.com

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For teens:

Teen Wii Night: Grades
6-12 invited to play a Wii game and eat free snacks. 6:30-8
p.m. Thu, Sept. 5 and Nov. 7. Oregon City Public Library, 606 John Adams St., Oregon
City; free; www.orcity.org/library or 503-657-8269

For adults:

Beginning Line Dancing: Learn
the basics and simple dances. No partner needed. Weekly 1-2 p.m. Mon.
Pioneer Community Center, 615 Fifth St.; 50 cents per class;
503-657-8287

Busy Bees: Have fun making crafts, sewing
quilts and aprons, and creating other items for fundraisers. Weekly 9
a.m.-noon Mon. Pioneer Community Center, 615 Fifth St.; free;
503-657-8287

Intermediate Line Dancing: Learn the latest and traditional steps. No partner needed. Weekly noon-3 p.m. Tue. Pioneer Community Center, 615 Fifth St.; 50 cents per class; 503-657-8287

Dance Lessons:
The Bachelors ‘N’ Bachelorettes Square and Round Dance Club offers
lessons weekly 7-9 p.m. Tue. The club for singles and couples also hosts
dances weekly 7:30-10:30 p.m. Wed. Abernethy Grange, 15745 S. Harley
Ave.; $5 per lesson (first lesson free); http://bnbsquares.org or Gene
or Patricia Neils, 503-829-8529

Knitting and Crocheting:
Learn basic stitches and share tips. Bring your own needles and yarn.
Registration required. Weekly 10 a.m.-noon Wed. Pioneer Community
Center, 615 Fifth St.; $20 for four sessions; Janice Tipton,
503-829-8031

Chrysalis: Women Writers: Local author Pat Lichen guides women writers of all levels
through discussions of their work. Weekly noon-2 p.m. Wed. Clackamas
Community College, Literary Arts Center, Rook Hall, Room 220, 19600 S.
Molalla Ave.; free; 503-594-3254

Support

Clackamas County Chapter of Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): Visitors welcome. Monthly 7-9 p.m. fourth Tue. Atkinson Memorial Church, 710 Sixth St., Oregon City; free; 503-887-4556

CASA 101 Volunteer Orientation:
Child Advocates, Inc. is recruiting volunteers to serve as Court
Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for foster children. Informational
meetings offered monthly 6-7 p.m. first Wed. Mt. View Professional
Building, Suite 203, 101 Molalla Ave., Oregon City; free;
www.casa-cc.org or Linda Rinnan, CASA manager, 503-723-0521 or
lrinnan@casa-cc.org

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group:
Share feelings, thoughts and experiences to better cope with and manage
the shared problems of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Monthly
1-3 p.m. the second Thu, except Nov. 22. Pioneer Community Center, 615
Fifth St., Oregon City; free; Diana Miha, 503-317-2245 or
dhm@pdxarttherapy.com

Grief Support Group: The Bristol Hospice “Build a Bridge of Hope”
support group, facilitated by Joanne Petrie, a chaplain, is a chance
for people to share feelings and receive support from others who are
experiencing grief. Contact Bristol Hospice volunteer Marilyn Fergus,
fergusfamily@gmail.com, for more information. Monthly 1:30-3 p.m. the
second and fourth Thu. Pioneer Community Center, 615 Fifth St.,
Oregon City; free

National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection Group:
A recovery support group just for persons with mental illness
regardless of their diagnosis. Meetings offer a flexible and casual
environment without an educational format, and no registration or
enrollment obligation is required. Weekly noon-1:30 p.m. Wed. Stewart
Community Center, 1002 Library Court, Room 15, Oregon City;
www.nami.org/sites/nami:clackamascounty or
503-344-5050 or nami.clackamas@gmail.com

CANBY

View full sizeLearn the fundamentals of saving seeks in a class Nov. 19 at the Canby Library. The Oregonian/2009
Master Gardener series: Are you new to gardening or an experienced hand?

The
following workshops at the Canby Public Library have something to offer for everyone:

Tuesday,
Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. –
Fall maintenance in the garden.
Fall is a good time to add new plantings, move or transplant shrubs and
perennials, and mulch your garden.

Tuesday,
Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. –
Fall and winter gardening.
Learn how to extend the growing season, and to enjoy fresh vegetables all
year long. See which vegetables will grow and produce during fall and
winter.

Tuesday,
Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
– Seed saving. Learn the
fundamentals of saving seeds. Once you are familiar with these concepts
you can easily and successfully save just about any seed you want.

Participants may come to one or all workshops free of
charge. Classes are presented by OSU Master Gardener volunteers of Clackamas
County. The library is at 292 N. Holly St. For more information, call 503-266-3394 or visit www.canbylibrary.org

Saturday Game Day: Games and activities for families. 2 p.m. Sat,
Sept. 21. Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free;
www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

View full sizeSt. Josef’s Estates and Winery
Grape-stomping Festival: The 31st annual event features
grape-stomping contests, food and music by the Original Donaumusikanten,
an eight-piece German band from Bavaria. Noon-6 p.m. Sat-Sun, Sept.
21-22. St. Josef’s Estate Vineyard Winery, 28836 S. Barlow Road,
Canby; $10, includes souvenir glass and tasting; www.stjosefswinery.com or 503-651-3190
History Book Group: Read and then discuss “A People’s
History of the Supreme Court: The Men and Women Whose Cases and
Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution” by Peter Irons. 4 p.m. Wed,
Sept. 25. Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

View full sizeThe Casey MacGill Trio performs Sept. 26 in Canby.Brian Massengale

Concert: Decades of music collide as multi-instrumentalist
and vocalist Casey MacGill leads his trio in a program of classic
American swing and popular songs. Hosted by Live On Stage, Inc., and the
Canby Community Concert Association. 7:30 p.m. Thu, Sept. 26. Richard
R. Brown Fine Arts Center, 721 S.W. Fourth Ave., Canby; $25, or $20 in
advance for ages 14 and older; free to others; www.canbycommunityconcert.org or Diane Brown, 503-266-9574

Family Night: Music by Grupo Condor. 6:30 p.m. Thu, Sept. 26.
Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free;
www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394View full sizeGrupo Condor performs Sept. 26 at the Canby Public Library.Courtesy of Grupo Condor

“Catch the Wave”: Cascade Harmony
Chorus performs in preparation for an international competition in
Hawaii in November. 7:30 p.m. Sat, Sept. 28. Richard R. Brown Fine Arts
Center, 721 S.W. Fourth Ave., Canby; $28 general; app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=chc01 or 503-266-7464

View full sizeMark Cunningham
Conversation Project: Join Mark Cunningham for a
thoughtful conversation about the future of reading in “From Print to
Pixels: The Act of Reading in the Digital Age.” 6 p.m. Tue, Oct. 1.
Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

Support

Grief Release: Hosted by Bristol Hospice, the course
encourages unhurried healing to bring life back into focus from the blur
of pain, confusion and bewilderment caused by loss. Provides practical
step-by-step support as a road to restoration. First class is mandatory.
Weekly 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wed, Oct. 2-9.
Country Side Living, 390 N.W. Second Ave., Canby; free; Joanne Petrie,
503-698-8911

Ongoing

Canby Saturday Market: Vendors sell produce, flowers,
plants, food, and arts and crafts. Weekly 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat, through Oct.
27. Canby Cinema 8 parking lot, 252 N.E.
Second Ave., Canby; free admission; www.canbysaturdaymarket.com or 503-680-5088 or canbysaturdaymarket@canby.com
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Bridge Games:
Card game for senior citizens. Weekly 1 p.m. Mon, except holidays. Canby Adult Center,
1250 S. Ivy St., Canby; free; www.canbyadultcenter.org or 503-266-2970

Line Dancing for Beginners:
Wanda Matlock teaches senior citizens the basics. Partner not required.
Weekly 1-2 p.m. Mon, except holidays. Canby Adult Center, 1250 S. Ivy St., Canby; free,
but donations appreciated; www.canbyadultcenter.org or 503-266-2970

Line Dancing:
Wanda Matlock teaches senior citizens some advanced steps. Partner not
required. Weekly 1-2 p.m. Tue and Thu. Canby Adult Center, 1250 S. Ivy
St., Canby; free, but donations appreciated; www.canbyadultcenter.org or
503-266-2970

Language
Exchange:
Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere.
Weekly 10:30 a.m. Mon (except Sept. 2 and Nov. 11). Canby Public Library, 292
N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

Tuesday Evening Dinner: Senior citizens can
make new friends while eating a free dinner. Weekly 5-7 p.m. Tue. Zoar
Lutheran Church, 190 S.W. Second Ave., Canby; free; www.zoarlutheran.org
or 503-266-4061

Canby First Friday: Monthly 5-8 p.m.
first Friday. Join participating merchants in downtown Canby for
family-friendly activities, dining, wine and shopping discounts.

Handiwork Group: Senior
citizens socialize while producing craft projects. Weekly 10 a.m. Tue.
Canby Adult Center, 1250 S. Ivy St., Canby; free; bring your own project
supplies; www.canbyadultcenter.org or 503-266-2970

Pinochle: Card
game for senior citizens. Weekly 1 p.m. Tue and Fri. Canby Adult
Center, 1250 S. Ivy St., Canby; free; www.canbyadultcenter.org or
503-266-2970
Yoga Fitness: Erin Hancock teaches the class for senior
citizens. Weekly 1:15 p.m. Wed. Canby Adult Center, 1250 S. Ivy St.,
Canby; free, but donations appreciated; www.canbyadultcenter.org or
503-266-2970

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Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies: Adults
invited to snack on free popcorn and tea while watching a movie. Visit
website for titles. Weekly 1 p.m. Wed. Canby Adult Center, 1250 S. Ivy
St., Canby; free; www.canbyadultcenter.org or 503-266-2970

Civic

For information, visit www.ci.canby.or.us or call 503-266-4021.

*Canby
Planning Commission: Monthly 7 p.m. second and fourth Monday in Canby
City HallDevelopment Services Office, Council Chambers, 155 N.W. Second
Ave.

*Canby City Council: Monthly 7:30 p.m. first and third
Wednesday in Canby Development Services Office, Council Chambers, 155
N.W. Second Ave.

*Urban Renewal Agency: Monthly 6 p.m. second
Wednesday in Canby Development Services Office, Council Chambers, 155
N.W. Second Ave.

*Canby Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Monthly 7 p.m. third Tuesday in Canby City Hall, Conference Room, 182 N. Holly St.

Clubs

Kiwanis Club of Canby:
Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization of individuals who want to
improve their communities. Weekly noon-1 p.m. Mon, except holidays. Old Town Hall,
Cutsforth’s Thriftway, 225 N.E. Second Ave., Canby; $7-$10 for lunch;
www.canbykiwanis.org or Nancy Murphy, 503-266-6048

Rotary Club of Canby:
Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business,
professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as
Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical
standards in all vocations and help build goodwill around the world.
Weekly 11:45 a.m. Fri. Old Town Hall, Cutsforth’s Thriftway, 225 N.E.
Second Ave., Canby; no-host lunch; www.canbyrotary.com

Canby Chamber of Commerce: Network
while eating lunch. Reservations recommended. Monthly 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
first Tue. Old Town Hall, Cutsforth’s Thriftway, 225 N.E. Second Ave.,
Canby; $12-$15; Canby Chamber of Commerce, 503-266-4600 or by email to
chamber@canby.com

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In the Garden: Too close for comfort? Tips for foundation plantings

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Most likely just about every one of us has run into the problem of shrubs or trees planted too close to our homes, whether of our own making or caused by a previous owner.

Trees can crack concrete foundations, and branches rub against walls or eaves — the latter very annoying at night and both very damaging to buildings. House siding needs space for air circulation; otherwise mildew can set in and not enough space causes havoc in painting or cleaning the outside of the house.

Plants need air space to remain healthy. Ones planted too near a building tend to lean out seeking sunshine.

As I was writing this column, a friend asked about this very problem and he agreed to share his dilemma.

Ernie Chan-Nui bought his home 47 years ago in a comfortable neighborhood just beyond Wenatchee’s city limits. The previous owner had planted Doug fir and cedar trees in a U shape around the lot. Many have now been removed, although Chan-Nui appreciates the shade and screening effect of the remaining 10 or so trees. But he knows they’re too large for a city lot and they will eventually have to go.

Back a few decades, he planted another Doug fir, filling an open space, then later decided to have a 24-by-12-foot shed built nearby. As you can imagine, the tree and shed are now in fierce competition.

“Of course, the circumference of the tree just got bigger,” says Chan-Nui. “I tried to figure out what to do with either the tree or shed. So this year I compromised and when the shed was reroofed, I had them make a notch in the roof at the corner of the shed.”

He knows this is just buying a year or so before he’ll have to face the music and remove the tree. He asked me if he should slice the side of the tree base next to the foundation. My reply was a definite no, unless he wants a damaged tree likely to topple during the next windstorm.

So how does a person decide how close to plant a shrub or tree?

A general rule is allow two to three feet between building and mature plant.

But, you say, a house without plantings around it looks bare. Corners especially are enhanced by shrubs. So the challenge is where to locate a little gallon or 2-gallon shrub (or even more of a problem — a tree) where it looks not too forlorn in its youth, while allowing distance from the building and as it matures.

First, do some research on how wide the shrub or tree will reach at maturity. A big tree can reach above the roof at maturity, but big trees don’t belong in city lots or right next to a building. Small trees are appropriate away from a building, but their canopy can reach surprisingly wide, so consider this before planting. A long-range consideration is needed.

Shrubs are a good choice for foundation plantings, as long as they’re planted far enough from a building. Again, check their spread at maturity.

While you’re researching, consider how tall a shrub will reach at maturity so it won’t block window views.

While your foundation plants are small, you might consider planting annuals or perennials that can be moved later, or tossed … just to fill in empty spaces until the long-range shrubs or trees don’t look like orphans out in the cold. Aesthetics are important, both for immediate enjoyment as well as in the future.

Some homework before planting saves much consternation later.

A WSU Master Gardeners of Chelan County column appears weekly in the At Home section. Mary Fran McClure is one of three columnists featured.

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Veggie garden tips

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Gary: Hey are you looking for a good crop in your garden? John says a couple of tips will help you do just that. What do we have here, John?

John: Don’t forget, fertilizer! If you don’t start with that you don’t have anything. So this is the 5-20-20 I always talk about. Great product. If you have cucumbers in your garden, you can throw it in the cucumbers, don’t worry about burning them. You still want to water it in and get it off of the leaves, but it doesn’t have a lot of nitrogen. It does have a lot of food for the fruit and the flowers, so that’s what you want to use.

Sometimes at this time of the year you may have a problem with certain types of diseases. I do have this Agri-Fos which is good for vegetables and ornamentals and all that but use it as a drench. It gets rid of a lot of root diseases. You can spray it for different mildews and stuff you may get on cabbage or whatever.

Don’t forget again. Ants at this time of the year – I know it’s not old yet, and when it is they got down, but before that – they’re all over the place and they’re actually almost worse than they are in the spring.

We have a great selection of tomatoes right now, for the people that want to take a chance, but for cabbage the best one I recommend is the Rio Verde. It makes a beautiful, round, tight cabbage. About a 7 to 8 pound cabbage. So that is a good sized one. Broccoli, cauliflower, all that, you can still plant shallots and onions, we’ll have the onion sets coming in. Things like that.

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Garden Photographer Exhibits Stunning Food Still Lifes

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Lynn Karlin

“Tender Eggplants” has the aubergines dangling from a pedestal in this photo by Lynn Karlin.

Karlin is a Design New England contributing photographer, who specializes in garden photography and this year won four Silver Awards of Achievement from the Garden Writers Association including for our feature “Almost Heaven” (Design New England, March/April 2012) and the story’s cover photo. This collection of studio work brings control and manipulation to her passion for the garden and its bounty.

Lynn Karlin

In “Garlic Scapes #2,” Karlin turns the twisting shoots in to mesmerizing sculpture.

Greenhouse Gallery at James Beard Foundation, 167 West 12th Street, New York City; jamesbeard.org.

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Eye of the Day Garden Design Center Receives Delivery of Vecchio Trees

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Manzanillo Olive tree

Eye of the Day is the first Vecchio Tree Station.

Santa Barbara, California (PRWEB) September 17, 2013

Eye of the Day Garden Design Center, the first Vecchio Trees Station, has announced that the first delivery of olive trees and mature grape vines will be accepted at the Carpinteria, CA showroom September 19, 2013. The first Vecchio Tree Station will provide consumers direct access to field grown olive trees in various varieties and sizes up to 8’ in diameter. Landscape professionals and individual homeowners will be able to purchase directly from the grower through Eye of the Day. Also available through Eye of the Day Vecchio Tree Station are citrus, fig, pomegranate, Italian Cypress and almond trees. Once trees are ordered, they can be delivered within five working days. Eye of the Day will be working closely with Vecchio Trees staff to identify, tag and deliver trees to their customers.

Eye of the Day is located in southern Santa Barbara County, and features European garden décor. The headquarters boasts a wide selection of Italian and Greek terracotta planters and pottery, French Anduze pottery, and is also the largest stocking distributor of Gladding McBean glazed terracotta pottery..

Husband-and-wife owners, Brent and Suzi Freitas, established Eye of the Day in 1995 by first selling oak wine barrel planters. They gradually added a retail garden shop and expanded to include an assortment of items including benches, fountains, planters, statues and other landscape design accessories. Clients of the high-end design center include Tommy Bahama, Ralph Lauren, ABC Carpet Home. Eye of the Day recently operated a successful Pop-Up store at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California and has also been featured on the DIY Network. The center customizes many of its products with finishes, glazes, antique treatments, fountain conversions, and more.

About Eye of the Day Garden Design Center

Eye of the Day Garden Design Center is a retail showroom that features more than an acre of high quality garden landscape products, including Italian terracotta pottery and fountains, Greek terracotta pottery, French Anduze pottery, and products from America’s premier concrete garden pottery and decoration manufacturers. Eye of the Day is a leading importer and distributor of fine European garden pottery, and caters to private consumers and landscape design and architecture firms around the world. To see what Eye of the Day Garden Design Center can do for your business, visit http://www.eyeofthedaygdc.com.

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