Come join the party as we celebrate the best of outdoor living. We are excited to announce Celebrity Landscaper Ahmed Hassan of the DIY Network, and our amazing Showcase Gardens themed the "7 Gardens of the World".
You'll also continue to enjoy our Cracked Pots Art Sale, Incredible Edible Garden, Outdoor Cooking Classes, Small Garden Vignette Displays, and Beverage Gardens around the show floor. Here, take a peek...
Friday and Saturday, February 17‐18, at Noon and 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 19, at Noon and 3:00 p.m.
Ahmed Hassan and his team are known for surprising families with customized residential landscapes and upgraded homes on DIY Network's "Yard Crashers."
Come see Hassan's high energy, spontaneous, comedic, and often interactive show! Watch how he is able to maintain existing landscape by trimming, pruning and hedging yards into one of his amazing works of art.
Hassan is also skilled at planting beautiful containers. He will educate us on selecting the right soil, watering techniques, as well as dispelling all kinds of myths and urban legends.
This year, travel the globe in our "7 Gardens of the World" that depict garden design influences from around the world. Find yourself in such diverse locales as China, Pompeii, France, Japan, Persia, Portugal, and England. Within each you will find exciting new plants, landscaping ideas and the latest in outdoor living accessories by some the area's premier landscape designers and contractors. Whether you are looking to create your own entertaining oasis at home or just simply stroll through the gardens and admire their magnificence, you will not want to miss this experience. Each display offers an abundance of creative and very doable ideas you can apply in your own outdoor space. Stroll down the Willamette Graystone walkway and experience each of these breathtaking gardens.
The world is your oyster. Enjoy its riches at our 7 Gardens of the World.
(See gardens' designs...)
Building the Showcase Gardens: 2011 Timelapse Videos
You are in for a very special treat. This year's Incredible Edible Garden is being transformed by garden designers Karen Schwartz and Carol Senna into a lovely French jardin potager. The goal of the potager, an ornamental vegetable or kitchen garden, is to make the function of providing food aesthetically pleasing. Plants and garden structures are chosen as much for their functionality as for their color and form to offer year round interest.
Raised beds, charming wattle fencing, tucked away dining spaces and creative, edible screening options will be on display. We hope you'll be enticed into the growing garden-to-table movement. Experts will be on hand to provide bed preparation, planting, plant selection, preserving and other food and gardening-related tips and information. Even if food gardening isn't in your future, you'll be inspired by the design elements the garden offers. We're very excited for you to see it.
Your edible gardening questions will be answered by an array of knowledgeable experts at the Incredible Edible Garden during the show.
Friday, February 17:
Noon
Vern Nelson, an expert on kitchen garden edibles, recipes and techniques
1 p.m.
Alice Doyle, owner of Log House Plants, a wholesale grower of unique vegetables, herbs, annuals and perennials
2 p.m.
Vern Nelson, an expert on unusual kitchen garden edibles, recipes and growing and pruning techniques
3 p.m.
Rose Marie Nichols McGee, owner of Nichols Garden Nursery, author of edible gardening books, and an expert on herbs, edible container gardening and seed selection
Saturday, February 18:
11 a.m.
Anne Berblinger, owner of Gales Meadow Farm, and expert on organic growing practices and the best heirloom and familiar vegetables for our climate, including seed saving tips
Noon
Matt Reed, owner of Bee Thinking, and an expert on hive designs and managing at home hives and honey production
Noon
Karen Wolfgang & Isabel LaCourse, owners of Independence Gardens, experts on urban gardening, crop rotation, building garden beds and keeping chickens
1 p.m.
Rose Marie Nichols McGee, owner of Nichols Garden Nursery, author of edible gardening books, and an expert on herbs, edible container gardening and seed selection
1 p.m.
Matt Reed, owner of Bee Thinking, and an expert on hive designs and managing at home hives and honey production
2 p.m.
Liz Crain, author and expert on new harvest extension techniques and food and drink fermentation
3 p.m.
Linda Ziedrich, author and one of the region's foremost authorities on pickling and preserving
4 p.m.
Linda Ziedrich, demonstration of how to make easy garden pickles by one of the region's foremost authorities on pickling and canning
5 p.m.
Lora Price, tips and techniques for extending the harvest with a winter garden
Sunday, February 19:
11 a.m.
Mary Reisenauer, an expert on growing, harvesting and cooking with culinary herbs
Noon
Karen Wolfgang & Isabel LaCourse, owners of Independence Gardens, experts on urban gardening, crop rotation, building garden beds and keeping chickens
Noon
John Iott, an expert on keeping urban fruit trees small and productive
1 p.m.
John Iott, an expert on keeping urban fruit trees small and productive
2 p.m.
Sarah Bader, owner of Lavender at Stonegate, author and an expert on selecting the right lavender for culinary uses and helping lavender succeed in your garden
3 p.m.
Krystl Bridge, owner of Portland Homestead Supply and expert on urban homesteading
Looking for tips and recipes to enhance your next outdoor cooking experience? Come see local chefs create some of their favorite dishes at our Outdoor Cooking Classes.
Picture strolling through the streets of a Tuscan village enjoying the old world architecture and warm sun. You make your way to the town piazza that features a beautiful brick courtyard. You can tell right away that this is the heart of the town. It is full of culture, food, wine and people enjoying light hearted conversation. You notice people gathering in a certain area of the piazza. As you approach the gathering, you see a chef working at the center of the crowd. The most wonderful aroma envelopes you...Come and experience a bit of Tuscany at our Outdoor Cooking Piazza.
The show is known for its unique vendors. Over 250 different exhibits will be showcasing and selling the latest plants and products. Under one roof you can find just about anything for outdoor living, including plants, furniture, art, garden accents, yard decor, books, landscape supplies, and even landscape services.
The Yard, Garden & Patio Show is about plants! The Remarkable Green Market is designed for that special, hard-to-find unusual plant and unique varieties. A percentage of the profits from the Remarkable Green Market will be donated to the Oregon State University Master Gardener program. Master gardeners are on hand to help you find that perfect plant for any garden space.
A non-profit made up of over 150 artists and craftspeople, Cracked Pots is dedicated to making provocative garden and non-garden art from reused, recycled and reimagined materials such as scrap metal, glass, reclaimed wood and fabric.
Exciting and innovative items designed by one of our twenty Crack Pot artists this year will include mid-to-large sized sculptures made from fuel tanks, now huge urns reminiscent of Greek amphoras. Also featured are abstract panels, colorful metal flowers, garden sculptures and more. Shop for some "old" art for your garden!
This year's Garden Seminar Series reflects our YGP 2012 Theme, "Think Global, Garden Local" and our Incredible Edible Garden Display featuring "Garden to Table" and sustainable urban farming.
Speakers such as Sean Hogan, owner of Cistus Design Nursery, is known for his knowledge and expertise about plants from many corners of the world; and Mr. Sadafumi Uchiyama, Curator of the Portland Japanese Garden, will discuss Elements of Japanese Garden Design.
The Vegetable Garden 101 Panel discussion will feature local edible gardening experts, and promises to engage the audience in the joys of "veg" planting and eating.
Bring your whole family to the Yard, Garden & Patio Show! Kids 12 and under are free and our Kids Digs area will be filled with activities where kids and parents can learn and have fun. Want to know about native plants, hiking safety, or camping basics? The Cascade Pacific Council Boy Scouts of America will be there to showcase their outdoor and gardening knowledge as well as provide fun learning activities including Pinewood Derby races. Need to take a break? A face painter will bring to life your favorite inner character, and Rainbow Play Systems will have an area where supervised kids can climb and slide. Kids age 1 to 101 will find something fun this year at the Yard, Garden & Patio Show.
The Association of Northwest Landscape Designers members will create individual yard, garden or patio vignettes to showcase their talent. These designers will show how areas can be transformed into your own personal oasis.
Is your yard lacking interest and excitement in the winter? Stop by the Hardy Plant Society's Winter Interest Display and see a vast display of plants that will transform your garden into a year-round retreat with color, blooms and interest. Experts will be on hand to talk about your yard and help identify plants to rid your yard of the winter blahs.
Our Beverage Garden and Wine Pavilion are a great place to grab a glass of wine, microbrew or locally distilled spirits. The show features a great selection of local wineries providing tastings, wine by the glass, bottle or even case. Sit and relax with friends. Soak up the atmosphere, some live music, and enjoy the patio party.
Enjoy live music while you stroll through the showcase gardens or enjoy a beverage in our beverage garden. Rio Con Brio will be there to perform Brazilian Choro which was the early 20th century street music of Rio de Janeiro. Jason Okamoto will perform his solo guitar works which draw on many influences: Bossa Nova, Flamenco, Classical and Gypsy Jazz. Relax, enjoy and listen to some of Portland's wonderful musicians while at the show!
Chances are high that you will leave the show inspired and excited about the possibilities you have seen, but don't know where to begin? Well, we have the answers! Located in our display gardens, experts of a diverse range of topics will be available to help you with your specific questions. What should you build that retaining wall out of to be functional and beautiful? What elements are you lacking in your meditation garden? Why does your dog eat your favorite plant? How do I build a party patio like that one? All your questions and more can be answered one-on-one by our experts.
As always we will have the Parcel Pick-up check in service available for you to leave your packages and plants. So you can keep exploring and shopping for more! Once you are ready to take your treasures home, you may carry out your packages or drive directly to our loading zone where volunteers will help you load up your car!
Come see all the festivities for yourself at the 2012 Yard, Garden & Patio Show February 17-19, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
