ENTREE NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard Weatherman to share gardening tips today Television meteorologist John Fischer John Fischer (* 1930 in Antwerpen) is a pianist, composer and sculptor. During the 1970s, during the loft jazz era in New York City, Fischer ran a performance loft and gallery known as Environ. He is leader of the group Interface and he performed with a.o. will visit Cascade Manor today to talk about how he gardens in his half-acre backyard. Besides being a weatherman, Fischer has been certified as a master gardener through the OSU/Lane County Extension Service and hosts a weekly gardening report on KEZI-TV. His own garden includes a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. The presentation will include a question-and-answer session. It starts at 2 p.m. at Cascade Manor, 65 W. 30th Ave. Refreshments will be served. No admission will be charged, and the event will be open to the public. For information, call 342-5901. Park supporters hold work party Saturday Supporters of the Wallace M. Ruff Jr. Memorial Park and Magnolia Arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. will hold a work party Saturday to work on the grounds of the 10-acre park at 1161 N. 66th St. in Springfield. The group, Friends of Ruff Park, gathers regularly to maintain the park and raise money for the future acquisition of property. Ruff donated the parcel to the Willamalane Park & Recreation District in 1992. For details about the park, the scheduled work party or becoming involved with the Friends of Ruff Park, call Peggy Rice at 747-6705. Author to speak about garden design Gardener and writer Gordon Hayward will talk to members of the Hardy Plant Group at its meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. Hayward - longtime writer for Horticulture magazine, contributing editor A contributing editor is a magazine job title that varies in responsibilities. Most often, a contributing editor is a freelancer who has proven ability and readership draw. of Fine Gardening magazine and author of six books on garden design, calls his presentation, "Your House, Your Garden: A Foolproof Approach to Good Garden Design." Topics include incorporating the house in designs for front, side and back gardens as well as areas between buildings. The meeting will take place at Agate Hall, 1787 Agate St. Admission is $3 for members, $6 for nonmembers. For information, call 343-0882 or e-mail spc4sandra@aol.com. Garden Clubs TUESDAY North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Rock Garden Society, Emerald Chapter - 7 p.m., Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. Free slide show and lecture titled, "Lewisias in the Wild and in Cultivation," by White Smith, former park superintendent for the city of Tacoma, publisher of an international newsletter on Vireya rhododendrons for the Rhododendron rhododendron (rō'dədĕn`drən) [Gr.,=rose tree], any plant of the genus Rhododendron, shrubs of the family Ericaceae (heath family) found chiefly in mountainous areas of the arctic and north temperate regions and also of the Species Foundation and grower of many rare rock garden plants This is a partial list of garden plants, plants that can be cultivated in the garden, listed alphabetically by genus. See also:
A : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z THURSDAY Eugene Bonsai Society - 6:30 p.m., Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. Presentations by three notable bonsai artists. Free. 485-1170. Lane County Dahlia dahlia (däl`yə, dăl`–) [for Anders Dahl, 1751–89, Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus], any plant of the genus Dahlia Society - 7:30 p.m., Celeste Celeste is a woman's first name. Celeste may also refer to: in Music
Garden Tours SUNDAY Hendricks Park Hendricks Park (32 ha / 78 acres) is the oldest city park in Eugene, Oregon. Just blocks away from the University of Oregon campus, it contains mature forest, a world-renowned 12-acre rhododendron garden, and a native plant garden. - 1 p.m., F.M. Wilkins Shelter, 2200 Summit Ave. Rhododendron tour led by Rich Aaring. 682-5324. Wine Tastings TODAY Ambrosia ambrosia (ămbrō`zhə), in Greek mythology, food and drink with which the Olympian gods preserved their immortality. Extraordinarily fragrant, ambrosia was probably conceived of as a purified and idealized form of honey. - 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., 174 E. Broadway. Featuring wines from Cristom Winery in the Eola Hills outside Salem, including the rare Viognier 2003 dating to Roman times; $12 per person includes tasting and appetizers. 342-4141. Workshops SATURDAY Gray's Garden Centers - 10 a.m., 777 W. Sixth Ave.; 2 p.m., 4441 Main St., Springfield. Free soil testing: Bring a sample of soil for testing and learn what it needs to grow better lawn or garden. Free. 345-1569 or 747-2301. Deadlines To be listed in Entree Notes on Wednesday, notices of food-, wine- or garden-related events must reach The Register-Guard by Tuesday of the week preceding publication. Mail to Entree Notes, The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440. |
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