Encourage Mason Bees to Your Landscape (Bend)
2019-09-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about the biology, life cycle, habitat needs, protein and nectar needs of mason bees.

Learn about the tools anyone can use to increase the local population of mason bees around a desired site.
View a display collection of some of the many species of mason bees we have in Central Oregon/Oregon.
Bring your questions to ask our expert, Rich Little.

Online registration deadline is September 23rd.

Fall Garden Work Party
2019-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Join us in the garden to help with fall garden projects and some winterization work. We will have coffee, juice and snacks on hand. Tools provided, family friendly. This will also be an opportunity to pick up garden bulbs ordered with our Fall Garden Bulb Fundraiser.

Encourage Mason Bees to Your Landscape (Redmond)
2019-10-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about the biology, life cycle, habitat needs, protein and nectar needs of mason bees.

Learn about the tools anyone can use to increase the local population of mason bees around a desired site.
View a display collection of some of the many species of mason bees we have in Central Oregon/Oregon.
Bring your questions to ask our expert, Rich Little.

Online registration deadlines is September 23rd

Whole Foods 5% Day
2019-10-17 | Whole Foods Market, 2610 U.S. 20, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Mark your calendars to shop at Whole Foods Market on October 17th to support school gardens across Oregon! Whole Foods has designated the Oregon Farm to School & School Garden Network as the beneficiary for 5% of sales at ALL stores in Oregon on October 17th! As the Central Oregon Regional School Garden Education Hub, we are excited to support this statewide community giving. Funds they raise will go towards putting on the 2020 Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Conference, (which our staff plan to attend) and supporting the work of regional hubs – that’s us!
Multiple times a year we gather local garden educators and teachers wishing to incorporate garden based education into their work with youth. OFSSGN has funding to support 1 regional gathering a year, but we work to bring educators together in different locations for trainings, resource shares and school garden tours multiple times a year. By supporting OFSSGN you are supporting our ability to convene our local Garden Educator Network and enrich the work they do on the ground at school across Central Oregon.

Buzzing and Beautiful: Designing Pollinator Gardens
2020-06-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A virtual tour with two OSU guides to help you garden for pollinators, plus time for Q&A. We’ll cover everything from what shrubs to plant, how to use mason bees, shrubs and trees that bloom in winter and some garden designs that look great, attract a wide array of pollinators, but use plants that are readily available in local nurseries. Kick National Pollinator Week off with us in your garden!
Register here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/events/buzzing-beautiful-designing-pollinator-gardens-osu-extension
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/585599728760168/
Submit questions in advance: https://beav.es/4Vd

Transplanting Forest Seedlings
2020-10-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Lee Stevenson, founder of Project Ponderosa, for a hands-on workshop to learn how to identify and transplant a variety of native forest seedlings, including Grand Fir, White Fir, Mountain Hemlock, Snowbush, Manzanita, Mahala Mat, Kinnikinnnick, Paintbrush and more. You’ll learn where to find these native species locally and how to successfully collect and incorporate them into your own landscape.
The first half of the program will take place outdoors in the amphitheater and then the group will travel to one or more locations near Sunriver (within 10 miles) for plant collection. Please bring your own pots/containers, work gloves, and shovel if you have. Participants should also obtain a free Forest Products Free Use Permit from the U.S. Forest Service (if possible) if they wish to collect transplants during the field trip.
This program is limited to 10 participants and early registration is recommended. Masks are required throughout the program. Review COVID-19 safety protocols HERE.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2021-05-04, 2021-05-11, 2021-05-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This year, Happy Hour in the Garden will run from March through October. Instead of weekly, this volunteer event will be on the *1st & 3rd Tuesdays*, kicking off Tuesday, March 1st. Stop by anytime between 4-6 on the following dates to help out in the garden and enjoy a bubbly beverage. Family friendly, no experience or tools necessary.
Contact Denise Rowcroft, Garden Program Manager, if you have any questions about getting involved.

March 1 & 15 (March & April beer sponsored by Worthy Garden Club)
April 5 & 19
May 3 & 17 (May & June beer sponsored by Boneyard Beer)
June 7 & 21

Due to summer trips, please note that summer dates (July & August) are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month!

July 12 & 26 (July & August beer sponsored by Deschutes Brewery)
*August 9 & 23* (Note, this is the 2nd & 4th Tuesday, rescheduled due to planned time off)
September 6 & 20 (Sept & Oct beer sponsored by 10 Barrel Brewing Co)
October 4 & 18

Happy Hour in the Garden
2021-06-01, 2021-06-08, 2021-06-15, 2021-06-22, 2021-07-06, 2021-07-13, 2021-07-20, 2021-07-27 and 5 more dates | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This year, Happy Hour in the Garden will run from March through October. Instead of weekly, this volunteer event will be on the *1st & 3rd Tuesdays*, kicking off Tuesday, March 1st. Stop by anytime between 4-6 on the following dates to help out in the garden and enjoy a bubbly beverage. Family friendly, no experience or tools necessary.
Contact Denise Rowcroft, Garden Program Manager, if you have any questions about getting involved.

March 1 & 15 (March & April beer sponsored by Worthy Garden Club)
April 5 & 19
May 3 & 17 (May & June beer sponsored by Boneyard Beer)
June 7 & 21

Due to summer trips, please note that summer dates (July & August) are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month!

*July 12 & 26* (July & August beer sponsored by Deschutes Brewery)
*August 9 & 23* (Note, this is the 2nd & 4th Tuesday, rescheduled due to planned time off)
September 6 & 20 (Sept & Oct beer sponsored by 10 Barrel Brewing Co)
October 4 & 18

POLLINATOR PLANT GIVEAWAY
2021-06-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Monarch butterflies and other native pollinators need our help! That’s why the Deschutes Land Trust and Bend Pollinator Pathway have teamed up and are giving away free milkweed and native pollinator-friendly plants for you to plant in Central Oregon!

Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Native Bees and Plants taught by OSU Master Gardener Toni Stephan
Many pollinators are suffering due to loss of habitat and floral resources. However, research shows that even the smallest of home gardens is beneficial for our pollinators. This class will cover some of the things every gardener can do to help our pollinators. A photo show including ornamental and native plants for our local pollinators, primarily native bees, will be part of the presentation.

Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Greenhouse Design for All-Season Growing taught by Eileen Obermiller, Landscape Architect
What can I expect to germinate, grow, and harvest with a residential All-Season Greenhouse? How much effort does it take to make it work? How is a residential All-Season Greenhouse different from a typical greenhouse? Does it need winter heating? What happens when temperatures drop to minus 20 degrees? Won’t it overheat in the summer? We will answer these questions focusing on which vegetables are best suited for summer verses winter growing, when to plant those seeds, and how to prolong harvests. We will discuss strategies for collecting and storing heat as well as other important considerations in the design of a residential All-Season Greenhouse.
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Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Firewise Gardening taught by OSU Horticulture Professor Amy Jo Detweiler
As the Western United States population continues to grow, more and more homes are creeping into forest and rangeland areas called the wildland urban interface. The number of wildfires in combination with this urban sprawl can potentially increase the number of fire-prone landscapes. Learn more about creating a fire-wise landscape. In this class you will learn about fire behavior basics, ways to reduce the fuel load, ways to design your landscape in the home ignition zone, characteristics of fire-resistant plants, and plant selection for your fire-wise design.​
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Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Water-wise Gardening taught by OSU Master Gardeners Pat Kolling and Chris Miao
With continuing drought and increased population growth in Central Oregon, water conservation in the garden is critical. Your garden doesn’t have to be dry, lack color and variety to be water efficient. The instructors will share with you the wisdom they gained in the development and maintenance of the Hollinshead Water-wise Demonstration Garden. Learn tips on planning, plant selection, irrigation and maintenance of a beautiful, water wise garden.

Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-16 13:00 - 14:00 | OR
Composting taught by OSU Master Gardeners Rocky Bessette and Toni Stephan
This class will familiarize you with the different methods of composting to help you to determine the method that will work best for you.

Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | OR
