Day Three of Move-In!

It's Day Three and the gardens are really cooking! We have green roofs, we have wild life sactuaries and lots of color everywhere you look. Afraid it's going to rain this weekend? Who cares! We have spring time contained right inside the Oregon Convention Center this weekend.









Don't forget to check out our entertaining Kid’s Digs area featuring the Cascade Pacific Council Boy Scouts of America.

FREE seeds and seedlings (while supplies last) and face painting are just a few reasons to visit Kid's Digs! Open 10am-6pm, the Cascade Pacific Council Boy Scouts of America will provide learning activities for the whole family, including native plant identification, day-pack essentials, "leave no trace behind" camping demonstrations, and gardening merit badge information. Kids can climb, slide and jump on Rainbow Park and Playground jungle gyms, creating an area where supervised kids can play. 4H will be there on Saturday helping kids make their own amulets while teaching them about the importance of trees and forests.

Day Two of Move-In!

It's Day Two and we've been working hard to make this show the best yet! Check out how far we've come since yesterday....

We've have some of the most dedicated exhibitors around. They show up in rain or shine...or sometimes with a tow truck because they'd rather unload their booth first.

Boy Scouts are even here working hard on the Kid's Digs!

Day One of Move-In!

The Yard, Garden & Patio Show is officially moving into the Oregon Convention Center this week. Today we had 30 units of bark delivered and the landscape contractors and designers began the massive project of building their awesome display gardens. It all happens in 4 days!

“BALCONY LIVING, FROM BOTANICAL IMPRESSIONS”

2009 Garden Design by PROGRASS LANDSCAPE CARE & DESIGN


Come check out how to create a beautiful and sustainable outdoor living environment in a limited space, perfect for inspiring city dwellers living in condos and townhouses with ways to create an oasis on their deck or balcony. A rainwater catchment system and bioswale filter built into a rain garden, eco roof, raised kitchen garden and herb beds, and patio plantings for shade, color and privacy are key elements of this diminutive garden. In addition, the pergola and small outdoor kitchen are designed for entertaining and providing a quiet, relaxing space in which to connect with nature within the city.

Landscape specialist, Steve Varga, and design consultant Garth Christofferson discuss this awesome design they call Up on the Roof in this video:

HELP CLASSIC GARDEN CREATIONS WELCOME WILDLIFE TO YOUR YARD

Check out our latest video interviews with Classic Garden Creations as they discuss their garden design at this years show!

Certified by The Audubon Society of Portland as part of their new ‘Backyard Habitat Certification Program,’ this garden integrates natural elements to attract and create a safe environment for birds and other wildlife by providing the necessary elements of food, water, and shelter. Inviting insect-eating wildlife into a garden provides natural pest control, an added benefit to creating a healthy environment. A natural-style water feature provides animal life necessary water for drinking and cooling off during warmer temperatures and, for the human inhabitants, it adds tranquility to the yard. Native plants will be a food source and nest boxes will provide shelter. A unique hand-skinned log cover over the paver patio will be set up for rainwater capture and water conservation.

Great Idea for Spring - Stacked Containers

Here is a great idea for a container display sure to be the envy of your neighbors.

Cultivate & Gather

DINSDALE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS & BARBARA SIMON LANDSCAPE DESIGN
In the spirit of sustainability, our garden reflects upon the the beauty of cultivating one's own food and the enjoyment of gathering together to celebrate the harvest. Materials for our garden are reused, recycled, gleaned from here and there or selected for their environmental benefit.Come join our beggar's banquet.