CONTACT: Darlene Reimer
dareimer1@frontier.com
503-698-4648

Website: www.cmastergardeners.org

Clackamas County Master Gardeners presents
27th Annual Spring Garden Fair
Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1, 2011.

It’s almost time for the Clackamas County Master Gardener’s Spring Garden Fair that is held as always, the weekend before Mother’s Day! 2011 is our 27th year and will be held Saturday, April 30th, 9am-5pm, and Sunday, May 1st, 9am-4pm at the Canby Event Center (Fairgrounds). Shine up your little red wagon and come to the most anticipated gardening event in the Northwest!

Bigger & Better! Over 200 unique vendor booths for all things garden inspired! Look for your favorites and some exciting new products to help you become a successful gardener. You’ll find everything from veggie & herb starts, raised beds, soil amendments, vermiculture and greenhouses to garden tools. Also discover trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials grown for the Northwest. You will see wonderful garden art, furniture, bird and bee houses to help you transform your garden into a truly special place. A free plant-check service is available to make shopping effortless! Just drop off your purchases and volunteers tag and hold them until you are ready to venture home. Plant taxis can be rented with volunteers to help move and transport your purchases.

Take a break, grab lunch at the Good Thyme Food Court and sit in on a free 10 Minute University™ session. Clackamas County Master Gardeners will inspire you on topics from ‘Starting a Veggie Garden” to “Pruning Shrubs and Trees”. Where else can you buy your plants and learn how to grow them all in one place? In addition, get your soil tested for pH and receive advice on how to improve your soil. No limit on samples. Check our website for How to Take a Soil Sample. You’ll find great educational displays and exhibits and the fun New Plant Introduction silent auction. You can also purchase a container and Master Gardeners will provide free potting services and advice about plant requirements and combinations at The Potting Station.

Enjoy a tasty snack or a hearty lunch at the outdoor Good Thyme Food Court just behind the 4-H Building. Many favorites are returning, such as yakisoba noodles, chicken teriyaki, all kinds of barbecue, hamburgers, hot dogs, apple fries, fresh lemonade, kettle korn and Italian Ice. New this year are wraps and an espresso cart.

Admission to the fairgrounds is $3; 16 and under are admitted free. Parking is free and there is an ATM on-site.

ABOUT OSU MASTER GARDENERS: The Clackamas County Master Gardeners, a non-profit organization, is part of the Oregon State University Extension Service. The Spring Garden Fair is a major fundraiser of the Clackamas Chapter, and proceeds from the event go to fund an endowment providing horticultural scholarships at Clackamas Community College, as well as community grants and programs of Oregon State University and in Clackamas County.

For Spring Garden Fair information, a map to the fairgrounds and more information about the Clackamas County Chapter and the Master Gardener program, see www.cmastergardeners.org